Education in Uncertain Times

Education in Uncertain Times

Times are troubling for many higher education institutions around the country. With many enrollments down and huge drops in student applications for federal financial aid, it's not just institutions struggling but low-income college goers are facing major disruptions as well. Bridget Terry Long -- the dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and an economist -- is concerned about every student and how the pandemic may impact their education and futures. In this episode, she speaks candidly about the many challenges facing higher education institutions, college goers, and what it's like to lead an institution during a pandemic.

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Parenting Pedagogy

Parenting Pedagogy

Eve Sullivan, founder and president of Parents Forum discusses how raising children connects all families, regardless of background or social status, and that all families can be strengthened by improving communication and increasing emotional awareness.

25 Jan 201310min

Building Movements

Building Movements

John Jackson, president and CEO of The Schott Foundation reflects on closing the opportunity gap in public schools across the country.

25 Jan 201311min

Harvard Meets the Homeless

Harvard Meets the Homeless

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Scott Seider, Ed.M.'04, Ed.D.'08, author of Shelter: Where Harvard Meets the Homeless discusses the role of the university in its community.

25 Jan 201325min

Carnegie with a Yak

Carnegie with a Yak

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, John Wood, founder and board chair of Room to Read, speaks candidly about pursuing one's dreams, fulfilling the Carnegie legacy, and finding creative ways to save money for his nonprofit.

25 Jan 201310min

Doing Something About Bullying

Doing Something About Bullying

Nancy Lublin, CEO of DoSomething.org shares her data driven advocacy work and the organization's initiatives of preventing bullying.

25 Jan 201311min

How to Deal with LGBT Issues in School

How to Deal with LGBT Issues in School

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Eliza Byard, executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) discusses LGBT issues in K-12 education.

25 Jan 201318min

Seducing Summer Readers

Seducing Summer Readers

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Anne McGill-Franzen, director of the Reading Center at the University of Tennessee talks about the importance of summer reading in low income communities.

25 Jan 201318min

The $320,000 Kindergarten Teacher?

The $320,000 Kindergarten Teacher?

Harvard economist Raj Chetty discusses his research on how important your kindergarten class may be when it comes to earnings potential.

25 Jan 201315min

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