We’ll talk about how the dreams of a brilliant student were ultimately crushed by the life he tried to leave behind with Jeff Hobbs, author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League.
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This hour, we’ll talk about what Mike Miles’ replacement will need to bring to the table – and why large school districts are notoriously difficult to manage.
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This hour, we’ll talk about how understanding some basic math concepts can help us understand the world around us with Raphael Rosen.
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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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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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This hour, as part of KERA’s American Graduate series Homeless In High School, we’ll talk about the challenges they face – and what’s being done to help them through school – with a panel of North Texas educators.
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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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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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We’ll talk about how the American Dream is out of reach for many young people who grew up here with the author of “Dreamers: An Immigrant Generation’s Fight for Their American Dream.”
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