Diane Ravitch questions Race to the Top and the federal government’s new role in public education.
Dec 3rd, 2009 |
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Duration: 5:41 min
School Reform
Race to the Top: Podcast - A Fascinating Impact
Kati Haycock is president of the Education Trust, an organization that advocates reform in education. She is also a big supporter of Race to the Top.
Dec 3rd, 2009 |
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Duration: 5:36 min
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - Reduction in Force
John Merrow talks with four DC teachers who were laid off during the Reduction in Force (RIF).
Nov 17th, 2009 |
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Duration: 6:47 min
Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC: Podcast - Ground Zero for Educational Change
George Parker talks about the 229 teachers who lost their jobs earlier this school year.
Nov 17th, 2009 |
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Duration: 7:11 min
Two and a Half Years of Talks with Michelle Rhee & George Parker: Podcast - Snowball Effect
After two years on the job--and high profile media attention--does Michelle Rhee think she's made any mistakes?
Aug 17th, 2009 |
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Duration: 12:04 min
Two and a Half Years of Talks with Michelle Rhee & George Parker: Podcast - Dangerous Territory
DC Teachers' Union President George Parker has survived an effort to oust him and the loss of about 25% of his members to charter schools. But his toughest battle still lays ahead.
Aug 17th, 2009 |
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Duration: 13:59 min
Podcast - Revolving Door
Michael Casserly shares his opinion on how Chancellor Rhee has done in her first two years on the job.
Aug 17th, 2009 |
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Duration: 13:17 min
Podcast - Just a Quick List
New Orleans School Superintendent Paul Vallas is a tough interview. It isn’t because he is reticent—he’s almost too enthusiastic and almost impossible to rein in.
Jul 7th, 2009 |
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Duration: 7:19 min
The Stimulus Gap: Podcast - Out From the Bottom
For years at Hartford Public High School only one in three students graduated. With statistics like that, it is no wonder that Hartford decided to try some innovative approaches to fix its public schools.
Jun 29th, 2009 |
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Duration: 7:53 min
The Stimulus Gap: Podcast - System of Choice
When schools in Hartford, Connecticut started making sweeping changes two years ago, Marc Porter Magee took note. It seems that Hartford’s strategy, which has already raised test scores, stands out.
Jun 29th, 2009 |
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Duration: 7:29 min
