This hour, we’ll talk about ways that universities can better serve students with Columbia University professor Jonathan R. Cole, author of “Toward a More Perfect University.”
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The 50th Percentile
This hour, we’ll talk about why comparisons to the average person are essentially meaningless with Todd Rose, author of “The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness.”
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Superintendent Roundtable
We’ll talk about the future of education locally with Fort Worth ISD superintendent Kent Scribner, Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa and Grand Prairie ISD superintendent Susan Hull.
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The Business Of Education
This hour, we’ll talk about the many reasons why even a $100 million donation has been unable to break through the many roadblocks to education reform with the author of The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?
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Teaching Without Preaching
This hour, we’ll talk about the tricky task of teaching students about religion with the author of Faith Ed.: Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance.
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DISD After Mike Miles
This hour, we’ll talk to Miles about the ups and downs of his tenure – and what the district needs in its next superintendent.
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Experiences Of Homeless Students
As part of the KERA’s American Graduate series “Homeless in High School,” we’ll talk to a panel of students and teachers who know what it’s like to be homeless.
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A How-To From UT Teachers
We’ll talk this hour with two professors in the UT system who contributed essays to ‘The Little Orange Book: Short Lessons in Excellent Teaching.’
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You Are Not Your Alma Mater
The culture tells us that to be successful in life, you have to go to a prestigious university. This myth has led to an explosion in test prep classes, stress among young people and an overvaluation of rankings and numbers, says New York Times columnist Frank Bruni. This hour, we’ll talk with Bruni about his new book, “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania”.
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Grading Our Schools
Who should be held responsible if students under-perform? We’ll talk about school accountability with William McKenzie, editorial director of the Bush Institute.
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Equality In Education
We’ll talk about how admissions practices are fueling inequality with Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier, author of The Tyranny of the Meritocracy: Democratizing Higher Education in America.
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Exploring Everyday Science
This hour, we’ll talk about the science of everyday life with Union College professor Chad Orzel. He’s the author of Eureka! Discovering Your Inner Scientist.
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