The Harvard EdCast
Harvard Graduate School of Education
In the complex world of education, the Harvard EdCast keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and our communities. The EdCast is a weekly podcast about the ideas that shape education, from early learning through college and career. We talk to teachers, researchers, policymakers, and leaders of schools and systems in the US and around the world — looking for positive approaches to the challenges and inequities in education. Through authentic conversation, we work to lower the barriers of education’s complexities so that everyone can understand.
The Harvard EdCast is produced by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and hosted by Jill Anderson. The opinions expressed are those of the guest alone, and not the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
The Harvard EdCast is produced by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and hosted by Jill Anderson. The opinions expressed are those of the guest alone, and not the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 25, 2013 • 12min
Building Movements
John Jackson, president and CEO of The Schott Foundation reflects on closing the opportunity gap in public schools across the country.
Jan 25, 2013 • 9min
School Leaders in Gaza Attend PPE Institute
A conversation with three Gaza principals participating in the HGSE Programs in Professional Education institute "Leadership: An Evolving Vision."
Jan 25, 2013 • 22min
A Lifelong Student-Athlete
Domonique Foxworth, NFL cornerback and president of the NFL Players Association shares his personal story of being a lifelong student athlete.
Jan 25, 2013 • 13min
Immigrants Raising Children
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Professor Hiro Yoshikawa, author of Immigrants Raising Citizens: Undocumented Parents and Their Children, discusses his new book.
Jan 25, 2013 • 15min
Luminaries in Higher Education
Drew Faust, president of Harvard University, discusses her time as president, the opportunities and challenges currently facing the university, and how she reflects on her own journey.
Jan 25, 2013 • 10min
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.
Jan 25, 2013 • 13min
Transformational Leadership
Richard Elmore, professor of educational leadership at HGSE, provides insight into the people and programs attempting to strengthen the quality of leadership in the education sector.
Jan 25, 2013 • 20min
Becoming a Good Citizen
Eric Schwarz, co-founder and CEO of Citizen Schools, discusses the importance of extended learning time and the vision for his service based organization.
Jan 25, 2013 • 11min
Doing Something About Bullying
Nancy Lublin, CEO of DoSomething.org shares her data driven advocacy work and the organization's initiatives of preventing bullying.
Jan 25, 2013 • 18min
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.
