School's In

Eric Hanushek, who recently was awarded the Yidan Prize for his research in education, explains how research can bolster educational attainment globally.

Online education is experiencing a revival, but pitfalls remain. Matthew Rascoff, vice provost for digital education at Stanford, explains what's ahead.

Chris Piech, an assistant professor of computer science education at Stanford, discusses teaching computer code to 10,000 students without losing the personal touch.

Stanford Professor William Damon, who made a startling discovery about his father later in life, explains how exploring your past can help you find purpose in your present.  

Emily J. Levine, author of the new book Allies and Rivals, explores the history behind modern research universities and the lessons it offers for academic leaders today.

Psychologist Geoffrey Cohen discusses what teachers can do to help students feel a sense of belonging, and how that feeling propels learning.

Mindfulness expert Emma Seppälä explains how young people and adults alike can benefit from learning restorative practices like meditation.

Education professor Glenn Kleiman outlines the main levers to change school systems for the better.

Stanford professor Alfredo J. Artiles talks about how disability intersects with race, gender, and social class in education.

A new study from Stanford researchers shows that the content in college essays strongly correlates with income and SAT scores. Our guests discuss what this means for fairness in college admissions.

Denise Pope talks about COVID-19’s impact on students’ mental health and engagement with school.

Stanford sociologist C. Matthew Snipp talks about teaching race and ethnic relations in America. 

Why are some schools open for in-person learning while others aren’t? Stanford Professor Bill Koski talks about the challenges in reopening schools, from legal issues to infrastructure problems, and who (or what) is to blame for those that remain shuttered to students.

Christopher J. Thomas explains why education in the developing world matters for everyone.

Karen Biestman talks about a framework long used by indigenous communities that can help students, parents and teachers better understand one another.

Stanford education professor Chris Lemons discusses how parents and teachers can support students with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ramón Martínez shares unexpected opportunities for English learners during a time of remote schooling.

Stanford Professor Sam Wineburg helps teachers and students discern fact from fiction online.

Stanford alumnus Travis Bristol talks about what it takes for schools to recruit and retain teachers of color.

Stanford education professor Antero Garcia discusses civic engagement in times of COVID-19 and political division.

Tom Dee, professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses "the summer slide" and how to keep learning happening when kids are out of school.

Dr. Yvonne 'Bonnie' Maldonado, Stanford Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases discusses what parents and guardians should know before sending their kids back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to make difficult choices about school, work, personal health, and mental well-being. How do we make good decisions in tough times? Political scientist Rob Reich, who teaches courses on ethics, walks us through a framework.

Stanford Graduate School of Education's Chief Inclusion Officer Eric Abrams discusses promoting diversity and inclusion using effective approaches that foster open intercultural communication.Originally aired on SiriusXM on August 8, 2020.

Stanford communication Professor Jeff Hancock discusses what parents should know about deep fakes, social media, and screen use during COVID-19.

Stanford education Professor Mitchell Stevens discusses the future of online learning at universities.

Dan and Denise—the hosts of School's In—answer your most frequently asked questions about education.

Associate professor of education Victor Lee discusses how teachers can integrate data science into their lesson plans, even for children in younger grades.

Sujata Patel—clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford—gives guidance on how to manage difficult topics with kids and teens.

Harry Elam, a senior administrator and humanities professor at Stanford University, joins hosts Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope to discuss how colleges are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Milbrey McLaughlin - Stanford GSE professor of higher education, emerita - explains how some schools become the center of community life by providing academic, social, health, and overall wellness support—and how that may be a model COVID-19 recovery.

Heather Hough, executive director of the Stanford research center Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), discusses what decisions policymakers and school leaders are considering as they look to restart schools amidst COVID-19. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 9, 2020.

Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann talks about the difficult emotions that children and young adults experience during times of bereavement. Originally aired on SiriusXM on May 9, 2020.

Guest speaker Larry Cuban - Stanford professor of education, emeritus - provides a historical perspective on school reform to help inform which innovations in teaching and learning that have come out of COVID-19 may stay with us long after the pandemic is over.

Denise and Dan speak with Professor Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo about grading, testing, and other assessments during the novel coronavirus pandemic when schools are closed and many schools have moved to teaching online. 

Guest speaker Jelena Obradovic - an associate professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education - discusses spending time at home with young children (toddlers and Pre-K) in the stages of early learning.

Guest speaker Michael Hines - assistant professor of education at Stanford GSE - discusses how Chicago schools managed classes during the polio crisis that closed schools in the city in the 1930s, as well as provides strategies for teachers and parents in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

Professor Jonathan Rosa joins Dan and Denise to discuss how school communities are coping with the novel coronavirus pandemic, and what issues may emerge during recovery.

Guest speaker Maya Rossin-Slater—an assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research—discusses the long-term mental health impacts on survivors of fatal mass shootings.

Amado Padilla, a professor of education at Stanford GSE, explains the challenges of helping kids who live in trailer parks to thrive and compete academically with their peers who come from wealthier communities.

Anthony Antonio - associate professor of education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education - discusses how friendships and relational networks matter for academic and social success in college.

Michael Hines - an assistant professor in the School of Education - discusses the value of teaching cultural history classes in the twentieth century.

Laura Wentworth, the Stanford-SFUSD Partnership Director for the Stanford Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET), discusses the value and challenges of conducting research in a public school setting.

Guest speaker Jennifer Langer-Osuna discusses guiding students to a healthy math identity through relationships with peers and teachers.

Guest speaker Professor Francis Pearman explains the impacts of pre-k studies on 3rd-grade achievement in low-income environments.

Can educator's restorative practices reduce student suspensions in public schools? Peter Williamson - an Associate Professor (Teaching) of Education at Stanford University and Faculty Director of the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) for Secondary Teachers - discusses the question with our hosts.

Eric Burmeister - Menlo Park, CA, Superintendent of Schools - talks about his top priorities as a change maker in raising student achievement levels through innovation and strategic leadership.

Hosts Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope have a discussion with John Willinsky, examining the feasibility of publishing cooperatives that bring together libraries, journals, scholarly societies, and other institutions as a financially sustainable open access model for peer-reviewed scholarly publishing.

Do brain-training exercises really work to strengthen memory and learning as we get older? Guest Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford professor of Public Policy, weighs in on the conversation.

Patricia Bromley, an assistant professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses how textbooks incorporate attitudes and ways of looking at the world.

Ramón Martínez, an assistant professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses how early exposure to multiple languages and code switching can enhance children’s communication skills, even when children are effectively monolingual.