We talk with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt to explain why we’re setting students up to fail.
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Nanny State Parenting
Kim Brooks joins us to talk about raising kids in a judgmental world.
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Yale Gave Him A Scholarship – Then He Gave Back
Casey Gerald joins us to talk about entering elite circles – and feeling conflicted by how they keep people from his background down.
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Go Ahead. Major in Philosophy
Northeastern University assistant professor Benjamin Schmidt joins us to talk about the importance of studying literature, philosophy and related pursuits.
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Rethinking Sex Education
Bonnie J. Rough joins us to offer some insights into how we might better communicate the facts of life to the youngsters in our lives.
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Why Everybody Lies About Education
Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins guest host John McCaa to talk about strategies for improving our public schools.
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Blocks, Blackboards And The Development Of Kids
Alexandra Lange joins us to talk about what parents should be thinking about when considering which playthings are right for their children.
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Are Gangs And Frats The Same?
Ibram X. Kendi joins us to talk about the troubling connection between gangs and fraternities.
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Recruiting Teachers Who Look Like America
Michael Hansen joins us to talk about the effect the diversity gap has on students in schools – and about what it will take to narrow the divide.
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The Untold History Of HBCUs
Stanley Nelson joins us to talk about the important ways that Historically Black Colleges and Universities have contributed to American life.
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The Problems With Preschool
Jeneen Interlandi joins us to talk about the disconnect between the importance of early childhood education and the wages we pay preschool teachers.
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New School, New Country: The Life Of A Child Refugee
Helen Thorpe talks about the challenges child refugees who are resettled in America face.
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