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The 50th Percentile

January 20, 2016 Education

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.”

Superintendent Roundtable

November 12, 2015 Education

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.

The State Of The UT System

October 12, 2015 Education

This hour, as we broadcast from KUT in Austin, we’ll talk to UT systems chancellor William McRaven about campus carry, rising tuition costs and other issues in higher education.

Inside The Harry Ransom Center

October 12, 2015 Education

We’ll take a tour of the center’s highlights and talk about the important role it serves in scholarly research with its director, Stephen Enniss as we broadcast from KUT in Austin.

Use Your Words

September 16, 2015 Culture, Education

This hour, we’ll talk about how we can more carefully pick the words that convey what we mean with UT-Austin professor James Pennebaker.

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?

Teaching Without Preaching

August 19, 2015 Education

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.

The Case For And Against College

August 17, 2015 Culture, Education

We’ll talk about getting the best bang for your educational buck with the author of Will College Pay Off?: A Guide to the Most Important Financial Decision You’ll Ever Make.

Remembering Robert Peace

August 11, 2015 Education

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.

The DISD Superintendent Search

August 3, 2015 Education

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.

Math is Good for You

July 13, 2015 Education

This hour, we’ll talk about how understanding some basic math concepts can help us understand the world around us with Raphael Rosen.

DISD After Mike Miles

June 24, 2015 Education

This hour, we’ll talk to Miles about the ups and downs of his tenure – and what the district needs in its next superintendent.