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Go Ahead, Major In Philosophy. You’ll Still Get A Job

August 9, 2017 Education

George Anders joins us to talk about why seeking a broad education could be more dynamic in the long run.

Broken Promises: Education And Native Americans

August 8, 2017 Education, Race/Identity

Rebecca Clarren joins us to talk about how cultural insensitivity, declining federal funding and other factors have led to an educational crisis among American Indians.

Abstinence Ed In Texas

July 5, 2017 Education, Health

Cynthia Osborne and Jessica Chester join us to talk about the many factors at play when it comes to teaching the state’s young people about sex.

Life After High School With Autism

June 26, 2017 Education, Health

Co-Founder of nonPareil Institute, Gary Moore, and Susan Wood, executive director of Hope Center for Autism, join us to talk about preparing people to thrive as autistic adults.

How College Works (Or Doesn’t)

June 19, 2017 Education

Georgetown University professor Jacques Berlinerblau joins us to talk about how universities function – and about how students can get more out of their education dollars.

The Science Of Learning

April 11, 2017 Education, Science and Technology

Ulrich Boser joins us to talk about new research into the science of learning.

The Changing Face Of Schools

March 8, 2017 Education, Race/Identity

As part of KERA’s American Graduate series, we’re partnering with the public radio show Houston Matters for a discussion of how students’ racial backgrounds affect the quality of their schooling.

A Conversation With John King

March 2, 2017 Education

John King joins us to talk about the government’s role in education – and about how changing U.S. demographics are affecting our schools.

Pete Blair joins us to talk about how the authorities handle active shooter situations. We also talk with Keith Maitland director of the documentary “Tower,” which revisits the day Charles Whitman killed 16 people and wounded 32 others at UT Austin.

How We Read

January 23, 2017 Education, Language

Cognitive scientist Mark Seidenberg joins us to talk about taking a more scientific approach to teaching reading.

The Teacher Gap

January 11, 2017 Education

Kelly Kovacic, director of regional educator initiatives for Commit!; John Gasko, dean of the School of Education at the UNT Dallas; and DISD deputy superintendent Ivan Duran join us to talk about efforts to bridge the teacher gap.

The Burden Of Debt At HBCUs

January 3, 2017 Education, Race/Identity

Katherine M. Saunders joins us to talk about how students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are burdened with higher loan debt than students at other schools.