How Finnish Education Inspires U.S. Schools, Still
Inspired by Finland’s student-first approach, Copper Island Academy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula prioritizes inclusion, early intervention, and teacher autonomy to create a learning environment where...
14 Juli 27min
MindShift Season 11 Is on the Way!
This season we explore the ecosystems of support that shape student success. At a time when schools are facing staffing shortages, disruptions to the Department of Education, and shifting public trust...
7 Juli 4min
Shafia Zaloom: Sex Ed and Becoming the Askable Parent
KQED’s Ki Sung talks to health educator Shafia Zaloom about her book Getting Real About Sex Ed: What Today's Students Need. Zaloom shares advice for parents and educators wondering how to navigate aut...
9 Juni 30min
Ross Greene: What if Bad Behavior Isn’t the Problem?
KQED's Ki Sung talks with clinical psychologist and author Ross Greene about why traditional discipline strategies often fail students, and what educators can do instead. Greene explains his Collabora...
13 Maj 28min
Who Misses Out When Tutoring Starts Too Late?
KQED’s Marlena Jackson-Retondo reports from Bellevue Elementary in Santa Rosa. Abrupt cuts to AmeriCorps funding last year impacted the school-based tutoring there. Principal Nina Craig explains how t...
14 Apr 15min
Randy Porter’s Middle School Jazz Band
In this episode, KQED’s Marlena Jackson-Retondo visits the band room at Roosevelt Middle School in Oakland and speaks with longtime music teacher Randy Porter, who is retiring after 40 years in Oaklan...
10 Mars 18min
Scott R. Levy: How School Boards Can Strengthen Our Democracy
In this episode KQED’s Marlena Jackson-Retondo speaks with Scott R. Levy, adjunct lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and a former school board member, about why school boards matter mo...
10 Feb 28min
Financial Literacy in The Digital Age With Lillian Zhang
Lillian Zhang is a financial and career educator. Her book, "The New Money Rules: The GenZ Guide to Personal Finance" covers how to eliminate debt and offers non-judgmental advice on saving and invest...
13 Jan 23min
