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In its 13th year, this show is a series of expertly facilitated conversations with world experts in a variety of disciplines. These conversations illuminate problems, issues and solutions faced and considered by aspiring and veteran leaders.

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Our December 2015 show features Dr. Seth Gershenson's research on how student-teacher demographic match effects teacher expectations. Seth Gershenson is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy in American University's... more
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Join us for a special double feature broadcast. On December 9, our special guests will be Dr. Gary Orfeld of the Civil Rights Project at the University of California, Los Angeles and Ms. Abby Norman, Guest Writer for the Huffington... more
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If you're a black student or you're poor, you're far more likely to be punished than offered behavioral treatment when you misbehave. Electric!! - The word that comes to mind when you describe the show planned for you in November. Our... more
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Major media outlets have been dominated by the incident captured on cell phone videos at Spring Valley High School where a student was forcibly removed from a classroom. Views on this incident has placed civil rights advocates, school and... more
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*SPECIAL BROADCAST* It is greatly anticipated that around the date of this broadcast, we will have learned or expect any day the decision of the NY State Supreme Court on the matter Lederman v. King. Dr. Carol C. Burris, former NY... more
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Join us on October 14 (2pm EST), when our guest, Dr. Damon Jones, discusses the findings of a recently published study in the American Journal of Public Health. This study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests... more
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Our September show features, Dr. Jordan Shapiro from Temple University in Philadelphia. Jordan Shapiro, Ph.D teaches in the Intellectual Heritage Program at Temple University, where he's also the Associate Director for Digital Innovation... more
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Our guest in August is Dr. Camille Farrington - Senior Research Associate, Consortium on Chicago School Research, will discuss her research on urban high schools. She will discuss the psychological and systematic barriers to success... more
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In today's show, Dr. Perkins will discuss his framework for improving school experiences around the globe. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Perkins has traveled extensively discussing school climate and educational contexts. He is a... more
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Our current series on school improvement initiatives has focused on a variety of strategies. All of which have required buy-in and support from a range of stakeholders including but not limited to teachers, students, parents, community... more
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