16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

Education Headline RoundupIt’s been a busy week in education news as students and educators in the U.S. head back to school following summer break. Here are the headlines in this week’s edu news roundup:The Biden administration is once again attempting to follow through on campaign promises to alleviate student debt. Details of the SAVE program are discussed.The Boys & Girls Club of America has released a new study revealing troubling trends in levels of bullying and cyberbulling in American schools.The College Board is in hot water over revelations that it sends student SAT scores and GPAs to Facebook and TikTok through tracking pixels (advertising technology).The Columbia County Library in Dayton, Washington, is facing a possible dissolution vote on November 7th after a series of book challenges.Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts announced a new program that would make community college tuition-free for residents without a prior post-secondary degree.Wikipedia and the Quest for a Universal EncyclopediaWikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history. Maintained by a large cohort of volunteer editors, the free, online encyclopedia aims to make “the sum of all human knowledge” available to the world. The project of Wikipedia sparks a number of questions of interest to the modern educator, such as: What is expertise? What events, locations, objects, people, artworks, and inventions etc. are noteworthy? What exactly is a neutral point of view? How does living contemporaneously to events of historical significance impact our ability to evaluate them accurately?Is Wikipedia Trustworthy?Wikipedia is a living document, an undulating sea of interconnected articles, references, policies, and end users. Though neutrality is a guiding Wikipedian philosophy, vandalism does sometimes occur, and mistakes are sometimes made. (Studies have shown, however, that Wikipedia is nearly as accurate as traditional print reference resources, such as Encyclopedia Britannica.) We’ll investigate the epistemological challenges inherent to a collaborative and ever-evolving repository of knowledge. We’ll also uncover some startling demographic statistics about Wikipedia’s editors, who aren’t as representative of the average world citizen as you might think.The Impact of AI and Other Modern Internet Forces on WikipediaThe rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is having a major impact on Wikipedia. AI can be used to generate content, summarize articles, and identify vandalism. However, AI also poses a threat to the integrity of the content of Wikipedia, as it often introduces inaccuracies, fabrications, and “hallucinations,” some of which can be extremely difficult to detect. Other modern Internet forces, such as deepfakes and misinformation, are also disrupting Wikipedia’s vast knowledge experiment.Join us as we investigate the history and impact of one of the world’s top 10 websites.Sources & Resources:TED Talk - The Birth of WikipediaThe Independent - Nobody should trust Wikipedia, says man who invented Wikipedia by Mayank AggarwalYouTube - The White House: President Biden Announces the SAVE Plan for Student Loan BorrowersNPR - Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment by Sequoia Carrillo and Cory TurnerBoys & Girls Clubs of America - Youth Right NowAxios - Students face new school year with jump in bullying by April RubinGizmodo - The College Board Tells TikTok and Facebook GPAs and Details About SAT Scores by Thomas GermainWBUR - Community college is now free for Mass. residents 25 and older. Millions qualify by Max LarkinKNKX NPR - Rural Washington library could be nation’s first to dissolve after book challenges by Courtney FlattThe Book Loft - The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood by James GleickWikipedia - WikipediaWikipedia - Help: Introduction to Policies and GuidelinesWikipedia - What Wikipedia is NotTechnology Review - The Decline of Wikipedia by Tom SimoniteDuke University Press - Wikipedia's Race and Ethnicity Gap and the Unverifiability of Whiteness by Michael MandibergAljazeera - How are Wikipedians fighting gender bias online? HBR - Why Do So Few Women Edit Wikipedia? by Nicole TorresVice - AI Is Tearing Wikipedia Apart by Claire WoodcockThe Next Web - UK plan to police internet may be unlawful, force Wikipedia shutdown by Thomas MacaulayUK Parliament - Online Safety BillThe Economic Times - How accurate is Wikipedia's content? Governance, Organization, and Democracy on the Internet: The Iron Law and the Evolution of Wikipedia by Piotr Konieczny

Edu Headline Roundup - 8/17/23This headline roundup this week covers West Virginia University's plan to make deep cuts to academic programming, Arkansas's moves regarding the College Board's AP African American Studies course, the Biden admin's new K-12 Cybersecurity efforts, and everything you need to know about KKR's acquisition of Simon & Schuster. Children's and Young Adult Literature: Transforming Young Lives With Timeless StoriesChildren's and young adult literature (YAL) is a thriving industry, with thousands of new titles being published each year. In this episode, we take a look at the history of the industry from the time of its earliest architects (such as Enlightenment philosopher John Locke, if you can believe it) to the present day. We'll also explore the ways in which modern readers are changing the publishing landscape, including with e-books, audiobooks, graphic novels, manga, and more. Bonus content: learn about the Guggenheim family's connection to Jackson Pollock and why those web CAPTCHAs are so annoying.links:WVU - WVU announces preliminary recommendations, Academic Transformation next stepsWordsrated - Young Adult Book Sales Statistics by Dimitrije CurcicThe New Yorker - S. E. Hinton and the Y.A. Debate by Jon MichaudNational Women's History Museum - Louisa May Alcott by Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow | 2017Artnet News - Jackson Pollock Moonlit as the Guggenheim’s Maintenance Man—and 4 Other Unlikely Side Jobs Famous Artists Once Held at New York Museums by Annikka OlsenPublishers Weekly - A Brief History of Picture Books by Leonard S. MarcusABC News - AP African American studies canceled by Arkansas officials just before school begins by Kiara AlfonsecaThe New York Times - Judge Blocks a Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster by Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. HarrisBritish Library - A Little Pretty Pocket-BookBritannica - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland novel by Carroll by Cathy Lowne and Pat BauerSmithsonian Magazine - Why Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ Endures by Alice GeorgeThe Atlantic - The Magazine That Helped 1920s Kids Navigate Racism by Anna HolmesHistory.com - First Newbery Medal for children’s literature awarded to Hendrik Willem van LoonThe White House - Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Strengthen America’s K-12 Schools’ CybersecurityThe Register - So much for CAPTCHA then – bots can complete them quicker than humans by Richard Currie 

The Future of Education: Surveying the School of 50 Years From NowIn this week’s education headline roundup, we’ll take a look at Houston ISD’s new superintendent and his controversial decision to convert school libraries into discipline centers, the California Department of Education’s effort to suppress the publication of a study using the state’s education data, and a new educational offering from NASA.Our episode this week delves deep into the future of education. We’ll discuss how artificial intelligence may continue to creep into classrooms, how climate change and green technologies will be making a bigger impact, and how COVID will continue to haunt our classrooms (and maybe our brains). We’ll wonder what might replace standardized testing, whether VR might be able to transport our students into historical events, and whether public education in the U.S. can find a new funding model. Join us for this look 50 years into the future!Sources & Resources:The Guardian - Houston school district to turn libraries into disciplinary centers by Erum SalamCHRON - 'You should be happy': HISD leader defends controversial teacher pay scale by Kennedy SessionsSubstack - The Coming Enshittification of Public Libraries by Karawynn LongEdSource - California moves to silence Stanford researchers who got state data to study education issues by John FensterwaldNASA - NASA Launches Beta Site; On-Demand Streaming, App Update Coming SoonScientific American - Here Are the Stunning Heat Records Set So Far This Summer by Andrea Thompson BBC Science Focus - What could the school of 2050 look like? by Holly SpannerThe Guardian - Facebook disputes its own research showing harmful effects of Instagram on teens’ mental health by Dan Milmo and Kari PaulPluralistic: Autoenshittification 

John Dewey: Progressive Educator, Philosopher, & ScholarWelcome back, listeners! This week in our education headline roundup, we revisit the Biden administration's debt relief initiatives, tackle Harvard University's trailblazing policy decisions concerning the use of generative artificial intelligence in the classroom, and contemplate whether Elizabeth Holmes might have a new cell mate. Then on to our headliner: John Dewey, father of functional psychology and trailblazing progressive education reformer. Hoping to undo the negative effects of his own educational experiences, Dewey spent decades refining scholarship and research on student-centered learning focused on real-world problems. Dewey's ideas had a profound impact on education around the world, and his work continues to be influential today. In "What We Learned," Chelsea discusses the University in Exile, a refuge for scholars fleeing persecution during WWII, while Kate covers the new dress code that's making waves at Wimbledon.Sources & Resources:CBS News - How Biden's latest student loan forgiveness differs from debt relief blocked by Supreme Court By Melissa QuinnAssociated Press - Founder of student aid startup Frank shakes head as prosecutor describes case against her by Larry NeumeisterResearchGate - The University as Prophet, Science as its Messenger, and Democracy as its Revelation: John Dewey, University of Chicago President William Rainey Harper, and Colonel Francis Parker by Thomas S. PopkewitzWikipedia - John DeweyNational Endowment for the Humanities - John Dewey: Portrait of a Progressive Thinker by Peter GibbonBrittannica - John DeweyU.S. Department of Education - Biden-Harris Administration to Provide 804,000 Borrowers with $39 Billion in Automatic Loan Forgiveness as a Result of Fixes to Income Driven Repayment PlansThe Crimson - Harvard Releases First Guidelines for ‘Responsible Experimentation with Generative AI Tools’ by Rahem D. Hamid and Claire YuanBBC - For the first time in its history, Wimbledon has relaxed its dress code rules. Why are they so strict? Ellie Violet Bramley takes a look by Ellie Violet Bramley Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - John DeweyJSTOR - Common Ground With A Common Faith: Dewey's Idea of the “Religious” by Bradley Baurain

EDU Headline Roundup: Supreme Court Rulings Impacting U.S. SchoolsLast week saw historic rulings from the Supreme Court on President Biden's student debt relief plan and affirmative action in college admissions. SCOTUS' rulings on these two issues have far-reaching implications. Critics of the affirmative action decision say it could make it more difficult for minority students to gain admission to selective colleges and universities, while the ruling on Biden's student debt relief program could prevent millions of borrowers from receiving relief in the wake of the economic impact of COVID-19 on loan holders.Culinary Arts Training, Michelin Stars, and the Art of FoodHaving been inspired by season 2 of The Bear, a critically-acclaimed TV dramedy series about a young chef who returns home to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop after his brother's suicide, Chelsea and Katie are tackling culinary training this week on 16:1. From technical training, apprenticeships, and schools like the Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Blue (founded in Paris in 1895 and considered to be one of the most prestigious culinary schools in the world), we cover the entry points into some of the most demanding yet rewarding careers in food and drink. Learn how restaurants earn coveted Michelin stars, find out where your favorite celebrity chefs went to school, and what to expect if you want to succeed in the business of operating a restaurant. Sources & Resources:Wikipedia - Culinary Institute of America AlumniWikipedia - Le Cordon Bleu AlumniThe Culinary Institute of AmericaLe Cordon BleuOutkick - Taylor Swift Proves... by Mike GunzelmanElie Traveler - How the Prestigious Michelin Star System Really Works by Kim AylingWikipedia - Michelin GuideMichelin RestaurantsWikipedia - GastronomyInsideHigherEd - HEROES Act at Center of Debt-Relief Legal Fight by Katherine KnottNBC News - Supreme Court kills Biden student loan relief plan by Lawrence Hurley Cornell Law School - 20 U.S. Code § 1098bb - Waiver authority for response to military contingencies and national emergenciesWikipedia - The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein

16:1 Podcast - Year in Review, Volume IIJoin us as we reconnect with some of our favorite stories and learning opportunities that unfolded over the past school year. The education headline roundup will cover Biden's student debt relief challenge in the Supreme Court, a look at the College Board's response to new, restrictive content guidelines coming out of state legislatures in Florida, Texas, Ohio, and elsewhere, and information about the U.K.'s latest bid to curb immigration by restricting study visas to institutions in Great Britain. Sources & Resources:CNBC - Here are key things to know as Supreme Court nears decision on Biden’s student loan forgiveness by Annie NovaWikipedia - The Information: A History, a Theory, a FloodWikipedia - The Idea FactoryCollegeBoard - Our Commitment to AP Students, Families, and EducatorsWikipedia - College World SeriesTwitter - History VidsNoble Blood PodcastTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan FreedlandOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (Surgeon General's Report) 

Welcome, aviation enthusiasts! Today, we soar and explore the lifelong pursuit of learning known as piloting. Join us as we unravel the intricate process of obtaining a private pilot's license, from the first exhilarating moments of taking control of a small aircraft to the meticulous training required to navigate the skies with confidence as a commercial airline pilot. Tune in for a special guest appearance from a seasoned aviator who has spent more than 40 years in the cockpit. Don't miss our roundup of the latest education news headlines, "Fill in the Blank" trivia segment, and discussion of a special resource on literacy instruction for K-12 public schools in America.

Collaborative Teaching for Stronger School Community"I truly feel that if I did not have these people supporting me as a teacher, I couldn't keep moving." - Katie, on her coworkersIn school, collaboration is key. This week, we're discussing the importance of carving out time for teachers to work together to solve tough problems and share inspiration. (We'll also talk about why staff meetings don't always count as collaborative time!) From veteran teachers and those who are just starting their careers, we've gathered reflections on how collegiality bolsters student achievement, reduces turnover in the profession, and fosters strong community. We'll also bring you the latest headlines in education news from around the country: S.B. 83 looms over higher education institutions in Ohio, sex ed. faces a setback in Gwinnett County, GA, and MOOSE are on the loose in Maine. (You'll just have to listen.) Don't forget to sign up for our email newsletter, launching soon! Stay up to date on the latest education news headlines, teacher resources, professional development opportunities, and more! Visit our website for more info.Sources & Resources:Wikipedia - List of inventors killed by their own inventionVox - Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health By Aubrey HirschThe Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Senate passes SB 83, controversial higher education bill. What would it do? by Anna StaverOhio Bill - SB 83The Ohio Legislature - Senate Bill 83Edutopia - Keeping the Door Open to Collaboration By Emelina MineroDistrict Administration - The benefits of teacher collaboration By Carla Thomas McClureNews Center Maine - Online Holocaust modules available for students for free By Hannah YechiviMaine - MOOSE History of Genocide & the Holocaust Learning Progression 

Teacher Stress and Burnout: Causes and Coping StrategiesIf you're a classroom educator, you know firsthand how challenging and demanding your job can be. Between juggling lesson planning, student assessments, grading, parent communications, administrative duties, and extracurricular demands, it's unsurprising that teacher burnout is a prevalent issue in today's education system. Consider this: in a recent survey conducted by the National Education Association, more than half of members said they were planning to retire or leave teaching sooner than planned. Stress and burnout are key factors driving an exodus from the profession and contributing to an ongoing and global teacher shortage (and a global pandemic only made these issues more acute). In this episode, we'll be discussing some of the causes of burnout and the signs and symptoms that teachers might experience as a result of workplace stress. We'll also be diving into a variety of strategies that can be used to combat burnout, cultivate resilience, and prioritize your mental health.A key takeaway from our conversation is the importance of your relationships with colleagues and trusted administrators in reducing teacher stress and burnout. Building relationships and getting involved (to the extent possible) in leadership positions within your school or district might be one way to make a big difference. Your voice is crucial! By becoming an advocate for change and having a say in important decisions, educators can begin to shift attitudes that lead to a culture of stress and burnout.From mindfulness and self-care practices to boundary-setting and time-management strategies, we'll be sharing a wide range of tools and techniques that can help educators to reduce stress and cultivate a more sustainable work-life balance. Whether you're a seasoned educator or an aspiring teacher just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice that can help you to minimize the risk and effects of burnout in your own career. Tune in and join the conversation!Sources and Resources:Teach.com - 50 Resources to Support the Mental Health of Teachers and School StaffEdutopia - How Burned Out Are You? A Scale For Teachers By Kevin LeichtmanThe New York Times - Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out By Sejla RizvicPositive Psychology - Teacher Burnout: 4 Warning Signs & How to Prevent It by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D.NEA - Poll Results: Stress And Burnout Pose Threat Of Educator ShortagesIFRC - Emblems and LogosAmerican Red Cross - The red crescent and red crystalMindset: The New Psychology of Success By Carol S. - The Book Loft - German Village- Columbus, Ohio. Podcast - You're Wrong About  

Afghanistan and Women's Rights: A Recent HistoryIn the early 20th century, Afghanistan might have been described as one of the most progressive countries in Central Asia in terms of women's rights. Afghan women first became eligible to vote in 1919 - a year before the United States enshrined a woman's right to vote with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Afghan women were able to attend school, hold jobs, and participate in public life after a series of progressive reforms introduced by King Amanullah Khan, who ruled the country from 1919 to 1929.Amanullah's wife, Soraya Tarzi, was also a strong advocate for women's rights; she founded the first women's magazine in Afghanistan and worked to improve the lives of women in the country. However, the reforms of Amanullah Khan and Soraya Tarzi were met with resistance from many traditional Afghans. In 1929, a rebellion broke out against Khan, and he was forced to abdicate. He and Soraya fled to Italy, where they lived in exile until their deaths.The new government reversed many of Amanullah's reforms, including the abolition of purdah (the practice of female seclusion prevalent among some Muslim and Hindu communities) and the right of women to vote and hold office. Women were once again forced to stay in seclusion and were denied access to education, employment, and social opportunity. Rights and progress for women and girls in Afghanistan continued to deteriorate with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and subsequent rise of various Mujahideen groups that plunged the country into economic chaos and civil war. The Education of Women and Girls in AfghanistanThe Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in 1996 and imposed harsh restrictions on women and girls, including banning them from attending school. The US-led invasion of 2001 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks resulted in the adoption of some progressive reforms, and in the years following the invasion, the number of girls enrolled in school in the country stabilized at about 3.5 million. However, the Taliban again seized power in Afghanistan after US-led forces withdrew from the region in 2021, which destroyed much of the progress that had been made for women's rights in the country. Secondary schools and universities are presently closed to women in Afghanistan, and girls and women currently pursuing education in Afghanistan do so at great risk to themselves and their families.Join us as we discuss the increasingly dire situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, the pressures being applied by the international community, and the ways in which Afghan women are fighting back against the dissolution of their rights and freedoms.Sources & Resources:BBC News - The secret schools teaching girls in AfghanistanTED Talk - Shabana Basij-Rasikh: The dream of educating Afghan girls lives onBritannica - Afghan WarU.S. Withdrawal from AfghanistanJSTOR - CHAPTER TWO Historical Overview: 20th-Century Security Aid to Afghanistan Before the Soviet InvasionAljazeera - Taliban says women banned from universities in AfghanistanThe Guardian - Taliban ban girls from secondary education in Afghanistan by Emma Graham-HarrisonThe Economic Times - Taliban claims closure of girl's school "temporary", says not a "permanent ban"United Nations - Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s press conference upon her return from AfghanistanThe White House - FACT SHEET: Let Girls Learn – A Comprehensive Investment in Adolescent Girls EducationEditorials - Boosting Let Girls Learn in AfghanistanWikipedia - FCC Fairness DoctrineWikipedia - Ed GodfreyBuried Beneath the Baobab Tree By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Viviana Mazza The Guardian - Trump administration may scrap Michelle Obama's health and education programs by Tom McCarthyCounter Terrorism Guide - Boko HaramWikipedia - Boko HaramEarth Day History