Ethical Schools

Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to make change. Tune in weekly.

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December 03, 2025 00:49:16
Pragmatism in the classroom: Lessons from Dewey, Maxine Greene, and Eleanor Duckworth

Pragmatism in the classroom: Lessons from Dewey, Maxine Greene, and Eleanor Duckworth

We speak with Dr. Susan Jean Mayer about her recent book, "Practicing Pragmatism Through Progressive Pedagogies: A Philosophical Lens for Grounding Classroom Teaching and...

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November 14, 2025 00:46:16
The pioneers: Democracy front and center (Part Two)

The pioneers: Democracy front and center (Part Two)

We speak with Deborah Meier and Jane Andrias, pioneers in the democratic small-school movement. Debbie founded the Central Park East Schools. Jane Andrias was...

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October 25, 2025 00:31:51
The pioneers: Democracy front and center (Part One)

The pioneers: Democracy front and center (Part One)

We speak with Deborah Meier and Jane Andrias, pioneers in the democratic small-school movement. Debbie founded the Central Park East Schools. Jane Andrias was...

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September 28, 2025 01:03:26
Technology and ethics: AI and the classroom

Technology and ethics: AI and the classroom

Robbie Torney, director of AI Programs at Common Sense Media, analyzes teachers' use of AI. We focus on AI teaching assistants, their uses and...

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August 31, 2025 00:45:46
Climate justice: A transformational education and engagement project

Climate justice: A transformational education and engagement project

We  speak with Tom Roderick, founding executive director of the Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility; Jan Zuckerman, Co-founder of Sunnyside Environmental School in...

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August 08, 2025 00:40:31
Teachers as Interpreters: Listening to Every Student

Teachers as Interpreters: Listening to Every Student

We speak with Dr. Cynthia Ballenger about her recent book, “Teaching is Inquiry: Observation and Reflection as the Heart of Practice,” in which she...

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