Podcasts about democracy prep public schools

In this NGPF Podcast episode, Yanely talks to Teng Yang, Assistant Director of College Access and Success at Democracy Prep Public Schools, about his journey from a refugee camp in Thailand to becoming a leader in college access. Teng, a Brown University graduate and former Brown admissions evaluator, shares key insights on the college admissions process, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds. He emphasizes the importance of understanding both the application process and the financial realities of higher education, offering invaluable advice for students navigating these challenges.

In this episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, our host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with  Emmanuel George, New York Regional Superintendent at Democracy Prep Public Schools. At the top of the episode, Emmanuel thanks his mother and other family members who helped form his values of humility, respect, and civic-mindedness. Democracy Prep has a large focus on direct participation in civics education from an early age. Students engage in activities that teach them to actively engage with and influence the political system. Partnerships with families and community organizations are also crucial, as these collaborations provide additional support and resources, addressing systemic challenges faced by many students. When talking about finding great educators for Democracy Prep, Emmanuel emphasizes that a teacher's willingness to improve is more critical than their initial skill level. Additionally, the school focuses on whole child development, offering a well-rounded education that includes arts, athletics, and academic rigor. This comprehensive approach ensures students are academically prepared and equipped with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in life and contribute positively to their communities. Join us each Tuesday for a new episode: www.fullmindlearning.com/blog

Send us a Text Message.The One About…Curriculum Implementation with Robert Pondiscio and Rivet Education Article: “Taking Curriculum Implementation Seriously”https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/taking-curriculum-implementation-seriously#  Quote: “This involved multiple phases, which Rivet categorizes as ‘exploration; program installation; initial implementation; consistent implementation; and innovation and sustainability.'” Robert Pondiscio Bio:Robert Pondiscio is a senior visiting fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) He writes and speaks extensively on education and education-reform issues, with an emphasis on literacy, curriculum, civic education, and classroom practice. His 2019 book, How the Other Half Learns, based on a year of observations at New York City's Success Academy network of charter schools, was praised as “morally disturbing” and “unsparingly honest” by the New York Times. After twenty years in journalism, including senior positions at TIME and Business Week, Robert became a fifth-grade teacher at a struggling South Bronx public school in 2002. He subsequently served as vice president for the Core Knowledge Foundation, taught civics at Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high-performing charter schools based in Harlem, New York, and was a Senior Fellow and Vice President for External Affairs here at Fordham.  Robert's articles and op-ed columns on education have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, the New York Daily News, Education Next, and dozens of other publications. A frequent speaker and expert guest on education issues, he has appeared on the Fox News Channel, CNN, and elsewhere.Annie Morrison, Co-Founder and Principal Consultantwww.riveteducation.org. Link to instructional tool:https://riveteducation.org/navigating-the-instructional-materials-implementation-journey/As co-founder and principal consultant at Rivet Education, Annie works with state and local education agencies to develop and execute cohesive academic strategies to scale the use of high-quality instructional materials with a specific focus on the communications needed to execute those strategies well. Most recently, she has been supporting the Delaware, New Mexico, and Maryland Departments of Education with the implementation of HQIM.Before founding Rivet, Annie served as the Director of Communications for the Louisiana Department of Education, where she managed and led educator relations for the agency. During her seven years with the agency, she developed and executed state-wide and national public relations strategies related to the state's academic plan, impacting over 100 school systems and 50,000 eduSupport the Show.The Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

What if a school made preparation for democracy its central goal? That's what Democracy Prep tries to do - not in just one school but in many. This charter school network includes 24 schools in five states, with schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In this episode, Brett talks to Rashid Duroseau, the Civics Program Director at Democracy Prep. Rashid describes the civic participation experiences that these schools require of students, how various courses integrate civic issues into the curriculum, how he found his way into education, and more. This a rebroadcast of an episode first aired in early 2022. More about Democracy PrepThe Civics Program at Democracy PrepDemocracy Prep Public Schools HomepageUSA Today Story on Democracy Prep's Teaching of U.S. HistoryEmpirical Study of Democracy Prep's Effects on Students (by Mathematica) Rashid Duroseau's Brief BioESD Podcast ResourcesEducation for Sustainable Democracy HomepageBrett Levy's Open-Access Research ArticlesEducation for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please subscribe!)Related ESD EpisodesCivically Engaged Districts Project, Part 1 (with Administrators & Prof. Beth Rubin)Civically Engaged Districts Project, Part 2 (with Students & Teachers)Engagement & Equity in Civic Education (with Prof. Jane Lo)Support the show

Two of our Penn State colleagues join us this week to discuss their recent findings on the connection between state-mandated civics tests and voter turnout. Jilli Jung, a doctoral student in education policy and Maithreyi Gopalan, assistant professor of education and public policy, recently published the paper "The Stubborn Unresponsiveness of Youth Voter Turnout to Civic Education: Quasi-Experimental Evidence From State-Mandated Civics Tests" in the journal Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis. In the paper, Jung and Gopalan study the Civic Education Initiative, a framework adopted by 18 states since 2015 that requires high school students to take a test very similar to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Civics test. They found that voter turnout among 18-24 year olds largely did not increase in states that adopted the Civic Education Initiative compared to states that did adopt it. The reason for this, they argue, is that the knowledge of civic facts alone is not enough to motivate someone to vote for the first time. In this episode, we discuss how to structure civic education that could increase voter turnout and lead to more engaged democratic citizens. For more information on this work, check out the CivXNow coalition, which is made up of hundreds of organizations across the country that are working to strengthen civic education. Jung and Gopalan also recommend the following books and papers to anyone who wants to take a deeper dive into the role of civic education in a democracy:Making Young Voters: Converting Civic Attitudes into Civic ActionRefocusing Civic Education: Developing the Skills Young People Need to Engage in DemocracyI  Will Register and Vote if you Teach Me How: A Field Experiment Testing Voter Registration in College ClassroomsThe Impact of Democracy Prep Public Schools on Civic Participation 

On this episode of Take Back Our Schools, Beth and Andrew speak with education policy analyst, author and former teacher Robert Pondiscio. Robert talks about what led him to make a midcareer switch to teaching and opines on the proper role of schools America. We discuss whether equity and excellence in schools can be reconciled or should be considered opposing ideals. Robert shares his views on why some charter school networks have embraced social justice and why others have not, and talks about why the charter school movement lost its bipartisan support. He also discusses why Americans who value education must focus both on school choice and on reforming public schools. Finally, Robert and Andrew reminiscence about their former experiences as fellow Brearley Dads.    Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling. He was also a policy analyst and education reform expert at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education policy think tank. He previously worked for the Core Knowledge Foundation and as an adviser and civics teacher at Democracy Prep Public Schools. Mr. Pondiscio became interested in education policy issues when he started teaching fifth grade at a struggling South Bronx public school in 2002. Before that, Robert worked in journalism for 20 years, including in senior positions at Time and BusinessWeek. He is the author of many books, including the acclaimed “How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle over School Choice” (Avery, 2019), about Success Academy Charter Schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The https://firstworkings.org/ (First Workings) mentoring program is a unique experience for disadvantaged high school students from New York City. First Workings helps students access paid internships, training, and mentoring relationships at major finance, media, health, or law firms. The skills, experience, and social capital resulting from these opportunities are crucial for building access to well-paid career opportunities. In this second episode of the Mentorship Miniseries, three First Working alumni reflect on their vocational pathways and the benefits afforded to them through their involvement with First Workings. We also discuss “code-switching”, work culture, and social capital. Mentioned in the Episode https://firstworkings.org/ (First Workings) https://firstworkings.org/student-alumni-resources/ (First Workings Alumni network) https://firstworkings.org/team/kevin-davis/ (Kevin Davis) https://www.aei.org/podcast/kevin-davis-on-his-finance-career-and-the-impact-of-first-workings/ (Kevin Davis on his Finance Career and the Impact of First Workings) https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ (University of California) https://www.paramount.com/ (Viacom CBS (now Paramount Global)) https://www.nbcuniversal.com/ (NBC Universal) https://www.warnermedia.com/us (Warner Media) https://www.upenn.edu/ (University of Pennsylvania) https://www.girlscouts.org/ (Girl Scouts) https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/en/whatgirlsdo/leadership-development/leadership-institute.html (Girl Scout Leadership Institute) https://www.democracyprep.org/ (Democracy Prep Public Schools) https://www.sof.edu/ (School of the Future )  https://www.investopedia.com/ (Investopedia) https://home.dartmouth.edu/ (Dartmouth) https://hbr.org/2019/11/the-costs-of-codeswitching (Code-switching) https://www.lazard.com/ (Lazard) https://www.mtv.com/movie-and-tv-awards (MTV Movie & TV Awards)      

What if a school made preparation for democracy its central goal? That's what Democracy Prep tries to do - not in just one school but in many. This charter school network includes 24 schools in five states, with schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In this episode, Brett talks to Rashid Duroseau, the Civics Program Director at Democracy Prep. Rashid describes the civic participation experiences the schools require of students, how various courses integrate civic issues into the curriculum, how he found his way into education, and more. More about Democracy PrepThe Civics Program at Democracy PrepDemocracy Prep Public Schools HomepageUSA Today Story on Democracy Prep's Teaching of U.S. HistoryEmpirical Study of Democracy Prep's Effects on Students (by Mathematica) Rashid Duroseau's Brief BioESD Podcast ResourcesEducation for Sustainable Democracy HomepageBrett Levy's Open-Access Research ArticlesEducation for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please subscribe!)Related ESD EpisodesCivically Engaged Districts Project, Part 1 (with Administrators & Prof. Beth Rubin)Civically Engaged Districts Project, Part 2 (with Students & Teachers)Engagement & Equity in Civic Education (with Prof. Jane Lo)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast)

This mini-episode briefly describes resources that can be used to teach about the war in Ukraine, including the resulting refugee crisis. To explore these resources, please click on the links below. Resources for Teaching about the War in UkraineDemocracy Prep's Resources for Teaching about the War in UkraineFacing History & Ourselves -  Lesson on the Ukrainian Refugee CrisisNY Times - Updates on the War in UkrainePBS - Lesson Plan on the War in UkraineEd Week - Sports as an Engagement Tool for Ukraine WarESD Podcast Resources:Education for Sustainable Democracy HomepageBrett Levy's Open-Access Research ArticlesEducation for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page (Please Like!)YouTube Channel for Education for Sustainable Democracy (Please subscribe!)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/esdpodcast)

Join a Zoom panel of Harley School alumni active in the education field as we explore how the last two years have impacted the future of education. The COVID pandemic has forced educators to assess not only the new skills faculty and students have learned, but to use this as a pivotal moment to imagine the future. Guests include: Matt Budd ‘96, Director of Community Action, Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklyn, NY; Elizabeth McDonald ‘01, LS Science, Katherine Delmar Burke School, San Francisco, California; Jillian Waldman ‘02, US Physics, Friends Select School Philadelphia, PA; Rashid Duroseau ‘05, Civics Program Director, Democracy Prep Public Schools, New York, NY; Marshall Carter ‘87, Head of Atrium School, Cambridge, MA; and Ryan Kimmet ‘95, Head of Elmwood Franklin School, Buffalo, NY.

Hey Fab Crew!!! You guys are going to love this episode!  Kishshana sits down with one of my amazing friends and experienced executive coach, Larnell Vickers.  We get down to the nitty gritty on what it means to look further than what's in front of you or even what's on your resume.  Learning the possibilities starts with a pause, take a moment, pivot and move into the career of your choosing based on the skills you possess.  All great information, especially during this time of COVID, it is important that we not only like what we are doing, but we like ourselves in the process. BIO: Larnell Vickers is an experienced executive coach and talent professional within the social good/impact space with over 10+ years of experience. From one-on-one executive coaching, to talent placement and talent recruitment and hiring; he has worked with non-profits, educational organizations and for-profits to help enhance and drive forward their strategic talent plans. Also, he has worked tirelessly to help organizations to get very clear about their “who” when hiring and to then identify top talent that is game changing for the organization.  Currently he serves as CEO and Founder of Larnell Vickers Enterprises, LLC, a firm positioned in matching great to great organizations and supporting individuals to live from their highest and best self both in career and life. Over the course of five years, the firm has supported over 25+ organizations in finding phenomenal talent, placed over 100+ professionals in mission driven organizations and has provided top tier coaching to over 150+ professionals.  Along with being an Executive Recruiter, Larnell is an executive career and leadership coach where he has worked with executive professionals ranging from CEOs, Chief Talent Officers, Chief Financial Officers and other senior leadership team members to help build awareness of their leadership styles to hit key organizational goals, visualize success outcomes and identify the skills and tools needed to fulfill potential. He has also provided skilled group career coaching to individuals across the country with the intent to shift individuals from a place of survival to a new realm of possibility. Last, Larnell has received his training from an accredited International Coaching Federation program, Accomplishment Coaching, the World's Finest Coaching Program.  Larnell has extensive experience leading recruiting efforts for National education focused nonprofits such as Democracy Prep Public Schools and Uncommon Schools. Larnell is from Miami, Florida and currently lives in New York City. He attended the University of Florida and studied Political Science and Communication Studies for his Bachelor's Degree and Business Management for his Master's degree. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming, hiking, reading and traveling around the world.  Social media handle: @larnellvickers https://www.buymeacoffee.com/takethisoffline (Support the show) (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/takethisoffline)

In this episode we discuss the Law Reform. Our special guests for this conversation are Capri Reid, Esq. & Lawrence Young; Capri was a former NYC prosecutor and currently is the sole attorney for Democracy Prep Public Schools, Inc., a national not-for-profit corporation with 22 schools and 7000 students throughout the nation. Lawrence currently works as Manager of the Planning, Resilience + Transportation department at the Miami Downtown Development Authority. We examine some of the inequities within the government system as it relates to public policies, community planning, and lack of diversity & inclusion across all spectrums. In discussing these topics, we better assess the psychological impact it has on the community of color. Our ambition is, by sharing our own experiences on how we have combated the inequalities, our listeners will learn ways to continue to advocate for social reform & law reform to benefit us as a people. If you want more content, follow us on Instagram. Be sure to leave a rating & review if you are enjoying listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conversations-of-color/message

In this Rural Voice episode, we interview Dr. Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is also a senior advisor to Democracy Prep Public Schools, a high-performing charter school network based in Harlem, New York. He has written extensively on education best practices. This interview discusses the differences between curriculum development and deployment in elementary and secondary education. Robert examines the intersections and divergence in educational policy and outcome and how structuring educational curriculum is as important as teaching. Dr. Pondiscio suggests we should explore development and deployment responsibility, look to best practices in education, and understand administrative decisions' theoretical underpinnings in measuring and reporting on educational standards mainly related to low socio-economic communities and school districts. https://www.robertpondiscio.com/ Win Learning sponsors the Rural Education Education Association Podcast. Please visit their website at https://www.winlearning.com/nrea

Did you know that Americans spend about two and half hours eating a day—and more than half of that time, we’re also doing something else like working, driving, reading, watching TV, or focusing on an electronic device? Multi-tasking during meals means that most of us are not fully aware of what we’re feeding ourselves. Because this lack of awareness may be contributing to the national obesity epidemic and other health issues, the concept of mindful eating has been introduced as a weight-loss approach to help turn the focus to when and what we’re consuming as our guests will talk about with us today. Guest for this episode are: Melanie Boehmer, a registered dietitian credentialed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as a Certified Sports Nutritionist. Ms. Boehmer facilitates the weight loss program for Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC, working with patients one-on-one and in group settings to improve their nutrition habits. She is joined by Jerome Jackson, a participant from the weight loss program at Lenox Hill who will share his journey with us today. Jerome currently works as a Special Education Compliance Manager for Democracy Prep Public Schools in Harlem. Resources: Core4 by Sodexo Weight Loss Program, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health

Can K-12 schools today make a difference when it comes to their students' civic attitudes and behavior? A new study finds that attending a public charter school operated by Democracy Prep Public Schools nearly doubles students' rates of civic participation as young adults. This week, on the EdNext Podcast, Marty West speaks with Seth Andrew, founder of Democracy Prep Public Schools. The study, "A Life Lesson in Civics: How Democracy Prep Charter Schools Boost Student Voting," by Brian P. Gill, Charles Tilley, Emilyn Whitesell, Mariel Finucane, Liz Potamites and Sean P. Corcoran , will appear in the Summer 2019 issue of Education Next and is now available on the website. https://www.educationnext.org/life-lesson-civics-how-democracy-prep-charter-schools-boost-student-voting/

Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior advisor to Democracy Prep Public Schools in Harlem, New York. He writes and speaks extensively on education and education reform issues with an emphasis on literacy, curriculum, teaching, and urban education. He came to the field of education as a second career and never intended to stay. He has become one of its most passionate spokespersons for reform and innovation. “I have a complicated relationship with testing and accountability.” Episode 13 of Reality Check with Jeanne Allen.

Today’s episode is co-hosted by my colleague, Sloan fellow and education expert Joe Ballou. Our guest today is Robert Pondiscio, on the line from New York.Robert Pondiscio is senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is also a senior advisor to Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high-performing charter schools based in Harlem, New York. He writes and speaks extensively on education and education-reform issues, with an emphasis on literacy, curriculum, teaching, and urban education. After twenty years in journalism, including senior positions at TIME and BusinessWeek, Robert became a fifth-grade teacher at a struggling South Bronx public school in 2002. He subsequently served as vice president for the Core Knowledge Foundation.

Today’s episode is co-hosted by my colleague, Sloan fellow and education expert Joe Ballou. Our guest today is Robert Pondiscio, on the line from New York.Robert Pondiscio is senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is also a senior advisor to Democracy Prep Public Schools, a network of high-performing charter schools based in Harlem, New York. He writes and speaks extensively on education and education-reform issues, with an emphasis on literacy, curriculum, teaching, and urban education. After twenty years in journalism, including senior positions at TIME and BusinessWeek, Robert became a fifth-grade teacher at a struggling South Bronx public school in 2002. He subsequently served as vice president for the Core Knowledge Foundation.

Allyson Downey is CEO and co-founder of weeSpring, a start-up that helps new and expecting parents collect advice from their friends about what they need for their baby. Her entrepreneurial spirit dates back to elementary school, when she had a face-painting business for birthday parties, and it's carried her through roles with Random House, Eliot Spitzer, and Credit Suisse. She has an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MFA from Columbia University's School of the Arts, and a BA from Colby College. She serves on the board of Democracy Prep Public Schools, one of the country's top charter management organizations, and lives in New York City with her husband and weeSpring co-founder Jack and their toddler.

Catholic, religious and private schools have unique issues with Common Core State Standards. In this segment we explore the perspectives that many parochial and private schools hold regarding Common Core implementation. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rpondiscio @bamradionetwork Father Jose Medina is the former principal of Cristo Rey Boston and now at Human Adventure Corporation (Catholic nonprofit). Robert Pondiscio is the executive director of CitizenshipFirst, a civic education initiative based at Democracy Prep Public Schools in Harlem. Patrick Riccards has been a communications and policy expert for 20 years. Darren Burris is a member of the state's Model Curriculum Development Team.

Catholic, religious and private schools have unique issues with Common Core State Standards. In this segment we explore the perspectives that many parochial and private schools hold regarding Common Core implementation. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rpondiscio @bamradionetwork Father Jose Medina is the former principal of Cristo Rey Boston and now at Human Adventure Corporation (Catholic nonprofit). Robert Pondiscio is the executive director of CitizenshipFirst, a civic education initiative based at Democracy Prep Public Schools in Harlem. Patrick Riccards has been a communications and policy expert for 20 years. Darren Burris is a member of the state's Model Curriculum Development Team.

Catholic, religious and private schools have unique issues with Common Core State Standards. In this segment we explore the perspectives that many parochial and private schools hold regarding Common Core implementation. Discuss it at #commoncore and #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @rpondiscio @bamradionetwork Father Jose Medina is the former principal of Cristo Rey Boston and now at Human Adventure Corporation (Catholic nonprofit). Robert Pondiscio is the executive director of CitizenshipFirst, a civic education initiative based at Democracy Prep Public Schools in Harlem. Patrick Riccards has been a communications and policy expert for 20 years. Darren Burris is a member of the state's Model Curriculum Development Team.