Preventing 'Summer Melt'
Lindsay Page and Ben Castleman, education researchers, discuss the effects of "summer melt" and share resources on what they're doing to help prevent it.
3 Sep 201313min
A Conversation with Dean James Ryan
James Ryan, dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education reflects on his vision for HGSE, the role of education schools, and whether he roots for the Red Sox or Yankees.
23 Aug 201313min
Education As a Matter of Survival
Jeffrey Sachs, economist and director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, shares his thoughts on the importance of strengthening education in an increasingly crowded, globalized world.
14 Aug 201310min
The Maine Man on Campus
Richard Hopper, president of Kennebec Valley Community College, reflects on his time at the "Harvard Seminar for New Presidents" and names his 'bucket list' commencement speaker.
29 Juli 201315min
The Legacy of Mr. James Meredith
James Meredith, civil rights activist and author, reflects on his life's work, legacy, and solutions for improving Mississippi schools.
14 Juni 201318min
20 Minutes with Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky, linguist and philosopher, discusses Paulo Freire's writings, the future of online learning, and the things in the world he doesn't know.
14 Juni 201322min
The Future of Early Childhood Education
Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, provides insight into the future of early childhood education in America and what he hopes it will look like.
5 Juni 201311min
The Allure of Order
Jal Mehta, associate professor at HGSE, reflects on our country's troubled quest to remake schooling.
21 Maj 201312min
