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EdChoice Chats
Ep. 411: Rethinking Brown 70 Years Later

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 50:40


In this episode of EdChoice Chats, host Dorian McCarroll talks with Virginia Walden Ford, Howard Fuller, Sekou Biddle, and Gerard Robinson on the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision of Brown v Board of Education, and how the education system is still impacted by it today.

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Students Over Systems: Gerard Robinson: The New Frontier in School Choice (#22)

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023


Gerard Robinson helped pave the way for universal education freedom with the 2017 book he co-edited entitled Education Savings Accounts: The New Frontier in School Choice. On this week’s Students Over Systems episode, he provides a historical overview of the early days of school choice, describes the steady growth of the movement over three decades, and addresses the […]

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Transforming Black Education Through Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Gerard Robinson

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 52:25 Transcription Available


Do you ever ponder over the significance of education and entrepreneurship within Black communities? We brought aboard a leading advocate for education policy reform  - Gerard Robinson, former Commission of Education in the State of Florida and Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. From the  Crenshaw District in Los Angeles to lecturing at the University of Virginia, Gerard's transformative voyage as an educational thought leader. He recalls the crucial role mentors, educators, and his tireless pursuit of learning played in escorting him to the hallways of Howard University. In his youth, Gerard taught fifth graders at the Marcus Garvey School in Los Angeles, and ever since he's been a fervent believer in the power of education. Post the Rodney King verdict, Gerard stepped into the boots of a policy-maker, dedicating his efforts towards building a more equitable educational system for Black students. We explore education's historical significance, from the Civil War era to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Lastly, Gerard discusses the untapped potential of Black Independent Schools, especially in light of the recent pandemic. We delve into how technological advancements can redefine black education and how endowing chairs can bolster our teachers with necessary resources. Gerard also imparts his perceptive insights on mentorship, being an influential presence in diverse spaces, and learning from the past to shape the future. Prepare to be inspired by Gerard's wisdom and vision for transforming black education and entrepreneurship.Support the show

EdChoice Chats
Ep. 385: The Three Languages of School Choice

EdChoice Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 25:36


The Three Languages of School Choice is a starting point for the next wave of educational freedom. For education freedom to truly take hold in the United States, the school choice movement must reclaim its politically multilingual roots and adapt them for today's political age. In this episode, Mike McShane talks with the paper's author, John Kristof, as well as with Neal McCluskey, Director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute, and Gerard Robinson, Professor of Practice in Public Policy and Law at the University of Virginia.

The Learning Curve
Cara and Gerard's Final Show as Cohosts

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 23:14


This week on The Learning Curve, Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson close out their time as long-time cohosts of the podcast by sharing highlights and memories from over the last several years. They reflect upon the state of education reform, the growth of school choice, parental empowerment, the impact of the Great Books, and the wisdom of many well-known and influential guests. We thank Cara and Gerard for their long and faithful service to the podcast and wish them well.

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The Learning Curve: Cara and Gerard’s Final Show as Cohosts (#145)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023


This week on The Learning Curve, Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson close out their time as long-time cohosts of the podcast by sharing highlights and memories from over the last several years. They reflect upon the state of education reform, the growth of school choice, parental empowerment, the impact of the Great Books, and the […]

The Learning Curve
Donald Graham on The Washington Post, Media, and Educating Immigrants

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 46:19


This week on The Learning Curve, cohosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson spoke with Donald Graham, Chairman of Graham Holdings Company, previously The Washington Post Company. Mr.Graham discussed his family's ownership of The Washington Post, their efforts to bring the paper to prominence and financial stability. He talked about his mother, Katharine Graham's, history-changing achievements, including the Post's coverage of the Watergate scandal. Graham reflects upon how his military and police career informed his work as a journalist, his views on social media, and his work in higher education reform and philanthropy on behalf of immigrant youth.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5817368/advertisement

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The Learning Curve: Pulitzer Winner Prof. David Garrow on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement (#122)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 43:25


This week on The Learning Curve co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson are joined by David Garrow, who was Professor of Law & History and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is the Pulitzer-winning author of Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. […]

The Learning Curve
Pulitzer Winner Prof. David Garrow on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 43:25


This week on The Learning Curve co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson are joined by David Garrow, who was Professor of Law & History and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is the Pulitzer-winning author of Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Garrow shares his insights into the historical and... Source

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E122. Pulitzer Winner Prof. David Garrow on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 43:25


This week on The Learning Curve co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson are joined by David Garrow, who was Professor of Law & History and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is the Pulitzer-winning author of Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Garrow shares his insights into the historical and... Source

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The Learning Curve: Independent Institute's Dr. Richard Vedder on Higher Education, Skyrocketing Tuitions, & the Student Debt Crisis (#121)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 44:41


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Richard Vedder, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Economics at Ohio University. He shares analysis on the macro impact of COVID on the U.S. labor market, and the long-term economic prospects of American college students. […]

The Learning Curve
Independent Institute's Dr. Richard Vedder on Higher Education, Skyrocketing Tuitions, & the Student Debt Crisis

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 44:42


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Richard Vedder, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Economics at Ohio University. He shares analysis on the macro impact of COVID on the U.S. labor market, and the long-term economic prospects of American college students. He reviews insights from his recent book... Source

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E121. Independent Institute's Dr. Richard Vedder on Higher Education, Skyrocketing Tuitions, & the Student Debt Crisis

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 44:41


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Richard Vedder, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Economics at Ohio University. He shares analysis on the macro impact of COVID on the U.S. labor market, and the long-term economic prospects of American college students. He reviews insights from his recent book... Source

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The Learning Curve: Columbia’s Prof. Roosevelt Montás on the Great Books & a Liberal Arts Education (#120)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 42:40


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Professor Roosevelt Montás, Director of the Freedom and Citizenship Program at Columbia University, and author of the book, Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation. Professor Montás shares his background as an […]

The Learning Curve
E120. Columbia’s Prof. Roosevelt Montás on the Great Books & a Liberal Arts Education

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 42:40


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Professor Roosevelt Montás, Director of the Freedom and Citizenship Program at Columbia University, and author of the book, Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation. Professor Montás shares his background as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who... Source

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Columbia's Prof. Roosevelt Montás on the Great Books & a Liberal Arts Education

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 42:41


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Professor Roosevelt Montás, Director of the Freedom and Citizenship Program at Columbia University, and author of the book, Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation. Professor Montás shares his background as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who... Source

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UK's Prof. Michael Slater on Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge, and A Christmas Carol

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 30:28


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-host Gerard Robinson and guest co-host Mary Connaughton talk with Prof. Michael Slater, Emeritus Professor of Victorian Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London, and the world's foremost expert on Charles Dickens and his works. They discuss some of the main elements of Dickens' brilliant, prolific, and complicated life, as the 19th century's most... Source

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E119. UK's Prof. Michael Slater on Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge, and A Christmas Carol

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 30:27


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-host Gerard Robinson and guest co-host Mary Connaughton talk with Prof. Michael Slater, Emeritus Professor of Victorian Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London, and the world’s foremost expert on Charles Dickens and his works. They discuss some of the main elements of Dickens’ brilliant, prolific, and complicated life, as the 19th century’s most... Source

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The Learning Curve: UK's Prof. Michael Slater on Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge, and A Christmas Carol (#119)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 30:27


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-host Gerard Robinson and guest co-host Mary Connaughton talk with Prof. Michael Slater, Emeritus Professor of Victorian Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London, and the world’s foremost expert on Charles Dickens and his works. They discuss some of the main elements of Dickens' brilliant, prolific, and complicated life, […]

The Learning Curve
E110. UCLA's Dr. Maryanne Wolf on Reading, Brain Science, & the Digital Age

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 44:32


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Director of the Center for Dyslexia and Diverse Learners at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, and the author of Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World. They discuss American K-12 education’s approach to reading instruction, and how we can increase students’... Source

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UCLA's Dr. Maryanne Wolf on Reading, Brain Science, & the Digital Age

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 44:33


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Director of the Center for Dyslexia and Diverse Learners at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, and the author of Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World. They discuss American K-12 education's approach to reading instruction, and how we can increase students'... Source

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The Learning Curve: UCLA's Dr. Maryanne Wolf on Reading, Brain Science, & the Digital Age (#110)

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 44:32


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Director of the Center for Dyslexia and Diverse Learners at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, and the author of Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World. They discuss American K-12 education's approach to reading […]

The Learning Curve
Jeff Wetzler, Co-founder of Transcend, on Innovation in School Design

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 39:17


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Jeff Wetzler, co-founder of Transcend, a nonprofit focused on innovation in school design that works with hundreds of school communities in over two dozen states in America. He shares his background and what motivated his interest in helping to bring about transformational changes to improve student outcomes. Source

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E109. Jeff Wetzler, Co-founder of Transcend, on Innovation in School Design

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 39:17


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Jeff Wetzler, co-founder of Transcend, a nonprofit focused on innovation in school design that works with hundreds of school communities in over two dozen states in America. He shares his background and what motivated his interest in helping to bring about transformational changes to improve student outcomes. Source

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The Learning Curve: Jeff Wetzler, Co-founder of Transcend, on Innovation in School Design (#109)

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 39:17


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Jeff Wetzler, co-founder of Transcend, a nonprofit focused on innovation in school design that works with hundreds of school communities in over two dozen states in America. He shares his background and what motivated his interest in helping to bring about transformational changes […]

The Learning Curve
E107. NACSA’s Dr. Karega Rausch on Charter Public School Authorizing

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 52:27


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Karega Rausch, President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Dr. Rausch shares some of his background, his interest in K-12 education reform and charter public schools, and lessons from Indiana and other states that inform his work. With charter public school enrollment nearly doubling... Source

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The Learning Curve: NACSA’s Dr. Karega Rausch on Charter Public School Authorizing (#107)

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 52:27


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Karega Rausch, President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Dr. Rausch shares some of his background, his interest in K-12 education reform and charter public schools, and lessons from Indiana and other states that inform his work. With […]

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NACSA's Dr. Karega Rausch on Charter Public School Authorizing

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 52:27


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Karega Rausch, President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Dr. Rausch shares some of his background, his interest in K-12 education reform and charter public schools, and lessons from Indiana and other states that inform his work. With charter public school enrollment nearly doubling... Source

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Khan Academy's Sal Khan & ASU Prep Digital's Amy McGrath on the Khan World School @ ASU Prep

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 42:30


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and Amy McGrath, the Chief Operating Officer of ASU Prep and Deputy Vice President of ASU Educational Outreach. Mr. Khan shares the origin story of his wildly successful online K-12 education platform, which reaches 137 million users across 190 countries. Mr. Source

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E106. Khan Academy’s Sal Khan & ASU Prep Digital’s Amy McGrath on the Khan World School @ ASU Prep

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 42:29


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and Amy McGrath, the Chief Operating Officer of ASU Prep and Deputy Vice President of ASU Educational Outreach. Mr. Khan shares the origin story of his wildly successful online K-12 education platform, which reaches 137 million users across 190 countries. Mr. Source

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The Learning Curve: Khan Academy’s Sal Khan & ASU Prep Digital’s Amy McGrath on the Khan World School @ ASU Prep (#106)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 42:29


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and Amy McGrath, the Chief Operating Officer of ASU Prep and Deputy Vice President of ASU Educational Outreach. Mr. Khan shares the origin story of his wildly successful online K-12 education platform, which reaches 137 […]

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E105. Hoover at Stanford's Dr. Niall Ferguson on Britain, the English-Speaking World, & the Politics of Catastrophe

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 56:54


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Niall Ferguson, the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He is the author of 16 books, including Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe. Dr. Ferguson comments publicly for the first... Source

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The Learning Curve: Hoover at Stanford's Dr. Niall Ferguson on Britain, the English-Speaking World, & the Politics of Catastrophe (#105)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 56:54


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Niall Ferguson, the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He is the author of 16 books, including Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe. Dr. […]

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The Learning Curve: Independent Institute's Dr. Bill Evers & Ze'ev Wurman on K-12 STEM Education & California's Woke Math (#104)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 45:06


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Bill Evers and Ze’ev Wurman, of the Independent Institute, about the challenges of ensuring all students have access to quality K-12 math and science education in California and across the U.S. They review the findings of the 1983 report, A Nation At Risk, […]

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The Learning Curve: Oxford's Prof. Timothy Garton Ash on Poland's Solidarity, Lech Walesa, & Cold War Lessons for Ukraine (#103)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 45:47


In this Labor Day edition of “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford, Isaiah Berlin Professorial Fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford, and the author of The Polish Revolution: Solidarity. Professor Garton Ash shares insights on what both the public and […]

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The Learning Curve: UVA's Prof. Angel Adams Parham on Classical Education, Black Intellectuals, & Homeschooling (#102)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 54:13


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Angel Adams Parham, Associate Professor of Sociology and senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture (IASC) at the University of Virginia, and the author of The Black Intellectual Tradition: Reading Freedom in Classical Literature. Professor Parham shares her background as […]

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The Learning Curve: UVA's Two-Time Pulitzer Winner Prof. Alan Taylor on Thomas Jefferson & Education (#101)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 45:18


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Alan Taylor, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of the book, Thomas Jefferson’s Education. Professor Taylor shares some highlights of Jefferson's career, his views on the importance of primary […]

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The Learning Curve: Doug Lemov on Teach Like a Champion & Successful Charter Public Schools (#100)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 43:31


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Gerard Robinson and guest co-host Charles Chieppo talk with Doug Lemov, author of the international bestseller, Teach Like a Champion. Doug describes how he became interested in charter schools, dating back to the late 1990s in Massachusetts, and how the sector developed into a nationally recognized success story. He discusses […]

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The Learning Curve: William & Mary's Dr. Charles Hobson on Chief Justice John Marshall, SCOTUS, & Judicial Review (#99)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 43:27


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Charles Hobson, a retired resident scholar at the William & Mary Law School, 26-year editor of The Papers of John Marshall, and author of The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law. Dr. Hobson shares what students should know about […]

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The Learning Curve: METCO's Milly Arbaje-Thomas & Researcher Roger Hatch on MA's Voluntary School Desegregation Program (#98)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 45:14


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Milly Arbaje-Thomas, President & CEO of the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (METCO) and Roger Hatch, co-author of Pioneer's report, METCO Funding: Understanding Massachusetts' Voluntary School Desegregation Program. Milly shares her background as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic and deep […]

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The Learning Curve: Jean Strouse on J.P. Morgan & the Rise of American Finance (#95)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 47:04


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Gerard Robinson and guest co-host Kerry McDonald talk with Jean Strouse, author of the award-winning biography of J.P. Morgan, Morgan: American Financier. They discuss why the general public and students alike should know more about the life and accomplishments of the controversial, late 19th- and early 20th-century American banker. She explains […]

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The Learning Curve: Mt. Holyoke's Pulitzer-Winning Prof. Joseph Ellis on John Adams & American Independence (#94)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 48:49


This Fourth of July week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Gerard Robinson and Cara Candal talk with Dr. Joseph Ellis, Professor Emeritus of History at Mount Holyoke College and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation. They discuss the resurgence of public interest in the Revolutionary and Founding generations due, in part, to […]

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The Learning Curve: Lead Plaintiff David Carson & IJ Attorney Arif Panju on Landmark SCOTUS Decision Carson v. Makin (#93)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 51:10


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Gerard Robinson and Cara Candal talk with Arif Panju, a managing attorney with the Institute for Justice and co-counsel in the U.S. Supreme Court school choice case, Carson v. Makin; and David Carson, the lead plaintiff. Panju shares the key legal contours of Carson v. Makin and the potential impact of […]

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The Learning Curve: AEI's Robert Pondiscio on E.D. Hirsch, Civic Education, & Charter Public Schools (#92)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 35:47


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Gerard Robinson and guest co-host Kerry McDonald talk with Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He shares his background working with curriculum expert E.D. Hirsch, Jr., who has emphasized the importance of academic content knowledge in K-12 education as well as civic education to develop active participants […]

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The Learning Curve: Hoover at Stanford's Dr. Macke Raymond on the Current State of K-12 Education Reform (#91)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 42:36


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Margaret “Macke” Raymond, founder and director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University. She shares some of the major highlights from Hoover's recent Education Summit that featured a wide variety of national and international experts. They discuss the reasons […]

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The Learning Curve: David Ferreira & Chris Sinacola on MA's Nation-Leading Voc-Tech Schools (#90)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 44:53


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Chris Sinacola and David Ferreira, co-editors of Pioneer's new book, Hands-On Achievement: Massachusetts's National Model Vocational-Technical Schools. They share information from their new book on the story of the Bay State's nation-leading voc-tech schools, and how accountability tools from the state's 1993 education reform law propelled […]

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The Learning Curve: Harvard Law Prof. Cass Sunstein on “The World According to Star Wars” (#86)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 43:37


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Cass Sunstein, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School, and the author of The New York Times best-selling book, The World According to Star Wars. He shares what drew him to this topic, and why, after 45 years, these movies have become a $70 billion multimedia franchise and […]

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The Learning Curve: Harvard Mathematician Prof. Wilfried Schmid on K-12 Standards & Results (#84)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 39:20


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Wilfried Schmid, Dwight Parker Robinson Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University, who played a major role in drafting the 2000 Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework and served on the U.S. National Mathematics Advisory Panel (NMAP) in 2008. Dr. Schmid shares how he became interested in mathematics, […]

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The Learning Curve: UC-Berkeley Prof. Robert Alter on the Hebrew Bible's Wide Literary Influence (#83)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 44:16


This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Robert Alter, Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Berkeley, and author of the landmark three-volume book, The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary. As Jews around the world celebrate Passover this week, Dr. […]

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The Learning Curve: AFC's Denisha Merriweather on School Choice Advocacy & Black Minds Matter (#82)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 43:52


This week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Denisha Merriweather, the director of public relations and content marketing at the American Federation for Children and founder of Black Minds Matter. They discuss Denisha's inspiring personal narrative, from a struggling student to a leading national spokesperson for school choice. She shares her […]