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Norman Fruchter on the pioneering alternative high school he and colleagues built in Newark in the 1970s (Encore)
We speak with Norm Fruchter, long-time educational activist and thought leader, about Independence School, an experimental high school where the ideal was that someone...
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Gender and sexually diverse students: Creating comfortable schools (Encore)
We speak with Dr. Elizabeth J. Meyer of the University of Colorado about ensuring that K-12 schools are welcoming and safe for students with...
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Climate education: not just for science class (Encore)
We speak with Dr. Deb L. Morrison, research scientist at the University of Washington School of Education, about centering climate science throughout the K-12...
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Undocumented students: Keeping secrets, navigating obstacles
Dr. Gerardo Mancilla, associate professor in the School of Education at Edgewood College and host of Educators and Immigration podcast, reflects on his experiences...
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Practicing ethics: Case studies (Encore)
We speak with Meira Levinson, Professor of Education at Harvard, about her website justiceinschools.org and books of “hard cases,” designed to help educators and...
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Recruiting teachers of color: What works
We speak with Elizabeth Steiner, education policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, about diversifying the K-12 teacher workforce. Data consistently shows the benefits, especially...