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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January 27, 2021 00:34:00
Districtwide decisions: Day to day ethical considerations

Districtwide decisions: Day to day ethical considerations

We speak with Dan Callahan, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education in Peekskill City School District, 45 minutes north of Manhattan. The low-income district in...

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January 21, 2021 01:02:23
UPDATE: Moving toward admissions equity and culture change at Manhattan’s Beacon High School

UPDATE: Moving toward admissions equity and culture change at Manhattan’s Beacon High School

We speak with Beacon PTA members Toni Smith-Thompson and Robin Broshi about NYC’s new requirements and the school’s proposed admission plan. Then we listen...

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January 14, 2021 00:34:15
Systemic racism in special education: Parent participation legitimizes inequities

Systemic racism in special education: Parent participation legitimizes inequities

We continue our conversation with LaToya Baldwin Clark of UCLA School of Law. Dr. Baldwin Clark explains how the special education system advantages White...

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January 06, 2021 00:42:15
Policing attendance boundaries: Education as private property

Policing attendance boundaries: Education as private property

We speak with Dr. LaToya Baldwin Clark, assistant professor at UCLA School of Law. Dr. Baldwin Clark explains how school boundaries are used for...

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December 30, 2020 00:31:45
Supporting English Learners: pandemic and post-pandemic solutions

Supporting English Learners: pandemic and post-pandemic solutions

We speak with Dr. Julie Sugarman of the Migration Policy Institute about meeting the needs of English Learners. We discuss the meaning and implications ...

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December 23, 2020 00:39:30
Students as experts: Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Students as experts: Diversity, equity, and inclusion

We speak with Dr. Judith King-Calnek, United Nations International School’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Since UNIS faculty and students come from...

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