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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March 28, 2025 00:37:21
Honesty: What it means and how to teach it

Honesty: What it means and how to teach it

We talk with Sarah Stitzlein, author of "Teaching honesty in a populist era: Emphasizing truth in the education of citizens." Dr. Stitzlein, a professor...

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February 21, 2025 00:46:48
Creating democratic learning environments: Educators in conversation

Creating democratic learning environments: Educators in conversation

We speak with Dr. Linda F. Nathan and Jonathan Mendonca, two co-editors of the recently published book, "Building Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A...

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February 01, 2025 00:48:01
Teaching from core values: Practical wisdom at the crossroads of philosophy, education, and teacher ed

Teaching from core values: Practical wisdom at the crossroads of philosophy, education, and teacher ed

We speak with Cara E. Furman, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at Hunter College, about her book "Teaching from an Ethical Center: Practical...

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January 02, 2025 00:25:46
Historical accuracy and nuance: Teaching African American studies in Kentucky

Historical accuracy and nuance: Teaching African American studies in Kentucky

  We speak with  Ahenewa El-Amin, who teaches AP African American Studies in Kentucky, a state with a law restricting teaching about the legacy of...

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December 11, 2024 00:26:26
Successful Teaching Careers: Empowering Non-Traditional Candidates

Successful Teaching Careers: Empowering Non-Traditional Candidates

We speak with Dr. Kathryn Spence, Director of the School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, about actualizing a focus on social justice and...

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November 15, 2024 00:29:56
“The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians

“The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians

We speak with Amanda Jones, a school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Ms. Jones is the author of “That Librarian: The Fight Against Book...

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