Closing the Achievement Gap
Ronald Ferguson, faculty director of the Achievement Gap Initiative, discusses his upcoming PPE Institute 'Closing the Achievement Gap: Strategies for Excellence with Equity.'
10 Juni 20149min
Making Global Local
Jeff Shea, Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, reflects on his craft and examines his focus on global education in the classroom.
20 Maj 201410min
What Excellent Community Colleges Do
Josh Wyner, author of 'What Excellent Community Colleges Do' examines the characteristics of high performing community colleges and how they prepare all students for success.
14 Maj 201410min
Revisiting "Repairing the Breach" : The Way Forward for African-American Males
Dr. Bobby William Austin, the developer of the initiative and editor of the report reflects on the 2014 RTB Conference.
6 Maj 20149min
The Internet-Based Public High School
Julie Young, president and CEO of Florida Virtual School, examines the history and growth of the first statewide Internet-based public high school in the United States
6 Maj 201413min
M. Night Shyamalan's School Sense
M. Night Shyamalan, filmmaker and author of “I Got Schooled,” shares his unique journey as a curious, education reform outsider looking for data informed answers on how to close America's education gap.
28 Apr 201420min
Stuck In Place: Racial Inequality in America
Patrick Sharkey, associate professor at New York University, discusses urban neighborhoods and the persistence of racial inequality --analyzed through the lens of his new book "Stuck in Place" and the upcoming Askwith Forum.
28 Apr 20148min
President McCartney's Big Year
Kathleen McCartney, president of Smith College and former dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reflects on an exciting year involving a new job, book, and Twitter account.
18 Apr 201410min
