104. How do we best support rural schools? with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt
May 31, 2023
According to the Rural School and Community Trust, 9.3 million students in the United States attended a school in a rural district in 2019. That means nearly one in five American students attends a rural school. Yet delivering high-quality education in these areas can be difficult. What are some of the challenges...
103. How can we enhance student learning through cultural exposure? with Megan Helberg
May 24, 2023
A recent study on global service learning programs revealed that cultural immersion experiences can transform students’ perceptions of themselves and others far beyond what traditional classroom learning provides. How can we encourage students to be curious about the world outside of their local community? How do...
102. How can we protect our students online? with Virginia Senator Mark Warner
May 17, 2023
According to a new Smoothwall report, 96% of U.S. teachers believe that technology in the classroom has a positive impact on students’ learning and participation. But with the rise of technology in education, we must also think about the potential risks to our children. What are some of the challenges or concerns with...
101. How can we train and retain America’s STEM educators? with Cindy Marten and Talia Milgrom-Elcott
May 10, 2023
Twelve years ago, former President Barack Obama focused his State of the Union address on education, calling for the training of 100,000 new teachers of science and mathematics. By 2021, that 100,000 goal had been achieved, but there was still work to be done. And in 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced its...
100. How do we reshape education in the United States? with Chancellor of New York City Department of Education, David C. Banks
May 3, 2023
Each year, New York City schools educate nearly a million children in 1,800 schools, making it the largest school district not only in the United States, but in the entire world. With so many students in such a dense and diverse area, New York becomes a proving ground for all sorts of new solutions in education....