Podcast appearances and mentions of robert pondiscio

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Linda Darling-Hammond and Anne Podolsky of the Learning Policy Institute—authors of our latest Think Again brief, “Do the Returns to Teacher Experience Fizzle Out?”—join Mike and David to discuss whether teachers really stop improving after just a few years on the job. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam shares a study examining the extent of school board turnover and whether it is linked to school performance.Recommended content: “Think Again: Do the returns to teacher experience fizzle out?” —Anne Poldolsky and Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy Institute, for Thomas B. Fordham Institute“Effective Teacher Professional Development” — Linda Darling-Hammond, Maria E. Hyler, and Madelyn Gardner, Learning Policy Institute“The voices we don't hear: Teachers who gave up” —Robert Pondiscio, Thomas B. Fordham Institute“High Turnover with Low Accountability: Local School Board Elections in 16 States” — Vladimir Kogan, Stéphane Lavertu, and Zachary Peskowitz, EdWorking Paper (May 2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org.  

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Steven Wilson, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute, joins Mike to discuss his new book The Lost Decade: Returning to the Fight for Better Schools in America, which argues that the push for so-called Antiracist education derailed reform and harmed marginalized students. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a study on how educators divide their attention during virtual tutoring—and how achievement, gender, race, and English learner status influence those interactions.Recommended content: Steven Wilson, “The Lost Decade: Returning to the Fight for Better Schools in America,” Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2024.Wilson, Steven F. “The Promise of Intellectual Joy,” June 4, 2019. Robert Pondiscio, “After a “lost decade,” let's restore high expectations for students,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (December 12, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, “11 thoughts about the massive layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (March 11, 2025).Frederick M. Hess, “Defunding the teacher trainers,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (March 6, 2025).Qingyang Zhang, Rose E. Wang, Ana T. Ribeiro, Dorottya Demszky, and Susanna Loe, Educator Attention: How computational tools can systematically identify the distribution of a key resource for students, Annenberg Institute (March 2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org. 

This conversation explores the complexities of classroom censorship, the impact of educational policies on teacher autonomy, and the importance of fostering trust and transparency in education. Experts discuss the challenges teachers face in navigating restrictive guidelines while striving to engage students in meaningful discussions. The dialogue emphasizes the need for professionalism, objectivity, and skills development for constructive conversations in the classroom. Additionally, the panel shares resources and strategies to effectively support educators in addressing these challenges. Follow our PLN on Twitter:  @rickwormeli2 @rpondiscio @mellyteaches @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @curriculumblog Dr. Steven Weber is an Assistant Principal at Rogers Heritage High School (AR).  He has spent over twenty five years in education, serving as a teacher, administrator, and adjunct professor.  His leadership experience includes serving as  Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Fayetteville Public Schools (AR), Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (NC), and Director of Secondary Instruction for Orange County Schools (NC). Weber was a social studies curriculum specialist with the Arkansas Department of Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. In 2019, Weber was named the AACIA (Arkansas Association of Curriculum & Instruction Administrators) Administrator of the Year. Weber is the past president of Arkansas Association of Curriculum & Instruction Administrators, vice president of Arkansas ASCD, and has served on multiple state and national boards. Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling. He is also a former New York City public school teacher and the author of many books, including “How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle over School Choice” (Avery, 2019), about Success Academy Charter Schools. Rick Wormeli is a long-time teacher, education leader, and teacher/principal trainer. He is the author of nine books, including The Collected Writings (So Far) of Rick Wormeli: Crazy, Good Stuff I Learned about Teaching Along the Way (AMLE), Fair Isn't Always Equal: Second Edition (Taylor & Francis), Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching any Subject (Taylor & Francis), and Summarization in any Subject: 60 Innovative, Tech-Infused Strategies for Deeper Student Learning, 2nd edition, co-authored with Dedra Stafford. He is currently working directly with schools and organizations in variety of education elements, including accurate/ethical grading, equity, motivation, cognitive psychology applications, teacher professionalism, literacy, and teacher leadership. Christina Andrade Melly, an English teacher at Ritenour High School in the Ritenour School District in St. Louis, Mo., was recently named the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year 2023.

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike and David discuss what's really going on with DOGE, including its cuts to IES research grants and the implications for education policy. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber highlights a study on whether the Core Knowledge curriculum helped strengthen kindergarteners' vocabulary and knowledge.Recommended content: Chester E. Finn, Jr., “Easy, DOGE. IES matters.,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (February 11, 2025).Robert Pondiscio, “Culture war vs. competence: Why conservatives should support Penny Schwinn,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (February 6, 2025).Chester E. Finn, Jr., “Trump should stay out of what students learn in school,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (January 30, 2025).Sonia Q. Cabell, James S. Kim, Thomas G. White, Charles J. Gale, Ashley A. Edwards, HyeJin Hwang, Yaacov Petscher, and Rhonda M. Raines, Impact of a Content-Rich Literacy Curriculum on Kindergarteners' Vocabulary, Listening Comprehension, and Content Knowledge, Journal of Educational Psychology (2024)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org. 

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Tim Daly, CEO of EdNavigator, joins Mike and David to discuss whether America should refocus its efforts on helping our lowest-performing students and explore the best ways to address this challenge. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on how students prepare for tests and the effectiveness of their strategies.Recommended content: Tim Daly, “We're living through an education depression,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (November 1, 2024).Michael J. Petrilli, “Get ready for more bad news from NAEP 2024” Thomas B. Fordham Institute  (January 16, 2025)Robert Pondiscio, “After a “lost decade,” let's restore high expectations for students,” Thomas B. Fordham Institute (December 12, 2024).Fatema Sultana, Richard C. Watkins, Tarek Al Baghal and John Carl Hughes, An Evaluation of Secondary School Students' Use and Understanding of Learning Strategies to Study and Revise for Science Examinations, Education Sciences (2025)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Stephanie Distler at sdistler@fordhaminstitute.org.

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Robert Pondiscio joins in to discuss his articles, “How Public Schools Became Ideological Boot Camps” and "On curriculum and literacy, Texas gets it." Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Robert Pondiscio joins in to discuss his articles, “How Public Schools Became Ideological Boot Camps” and “On curriculum and literacy, Texas gets it.” Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and an affiliate of AEI's James Q. Wilson Program in K-12 Education Studies. Robert challenges the notion that education aims to teach people how to think rather than what to think. They discuss the importance of literacy and equipping students with the basic background knowledge and vocabulary to be able to decode the texts they encounter, and how classical education does this well. They conclude by talking about the telos of education, in which students learn what it means to be human, not just how to get a job. A previous Anchored episode featuring Robert Pondiscio is mentioned in this episode. 

*Guest Hosts: Adam Gardiner & Taylor Morgan   In some ways, American schools haven’t recovered from the COVID shutdown era that shifted schooling online, then shifted back to in person learning. Many students never re-entered the school system. This chronic absenteeism is a serious issue for our education system to address. How do you track down students who are out of the system? And how do you re-integrate them once they have already missed years of schooling? Robert Pondiscio from the American Enterprise Institute joins the show.

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at Fordham and the American Enterprise Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss the lack of curriculum oversight in American schools. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study of whether aspiring teachers' professional references predict their later performance.Recommended content: “How public schools became ideological boot camps” —Robert Pondiscio, The Free Press“Taking curriculum implementation seriously” —Robert Pondiscio, Fordham InstituteDan Goldhaber, Cyrus Grout, and Malcolm Wolff, “How well do professional reference ratings predict teacher performance?” Education Finance and Policy (March 2024).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Daniel Buck at dbuck@fordhaminstitute.org.

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!

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at Fordham and the American Enterprise Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss the state of curricular reform. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines new data from the Institute of Education Sciences' Condition of Education Report.Recommended content: “40 years after ‘A nation at risk,' could curriculum reform finally move the needle on academic improvement?” —Robert Pondiscio, The 74“The ‘case for curriculum' is about reducing teachers' workload” —Robert Pondiscio, Fordham InstituteVéronique Irwin et. al., “Report on the Condition of Education 2023,” National Center for Education Statistics (August 2023).Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Daniel Buck at dbuck@fordhaminstitute.org.

New York City public schools have long struggled with abysmally low literacy rates among their students. Will adopting a more evidence-based reading curriculum be enough to create improvement?This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow at AEI and scholar of K-12 education, to discuss the science of reading. A former 5th grade teacher himself, Robert recounts his experience with the whole language curriculum in New York City schools, memorably dubbed “vibes-based” literacy by the New York. It centers a student's interest in reading over the building blocks of literacy themselves. Robert discusses a recent announcement that New York schools would be switching to one of three new scientifically-backed reading programs, explaining both the hope and potential challenges that come with adopting the new framework. Resources- Getting Reading Right | Robert Pondiscio- What Do Parents Need to Know About the Science of Reading? | Robert PondiscioShow Notes0:01:00 | What is the science of reading and why should we be glad education leaders are embracing it?0:04:03 | What have teachers been taught about literacy in the past, and what is the truth being rediscovered now?0:08:57 | How difficult will it be to re-train teachers on these new curricula?0:11:30 | How can we help teachers understand that knowledge-building must be a part of teaching reading?0:16:21 | Can anything be done for students who have already missed the early years of proper literacy teaching?0:19:37 | How long will it take to start seeing improvement in test scores and performance?0:28:59 | Do you have hopes for the introduction of AI into teaching and education?

Doug sits down with Robert Pondiscio, author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice.  Robert is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling.

New research shows students in 2023 are making less progress in reading and math than their counterparts were prior to the pandemic. Rather than catching up after the return to in-person schooling, students fell even further behind. How can this be and what can we do about it?In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Michael J. Petrilli, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and visiting fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution. Mike identifies contributing factors to the issue, such as chronic absenteeism and the lowering or elimination of assessment benchmarks. He argues that along with the need to place high expectations on students, we must learn to hold teachers and parents accountable for ensuring students learn. Lastly, Mike discusses bipartisan efforts to get America's students back on track. ResourcesWe Can Fight Learning Loss Only With Accountability and Action | Michael J. Petrilli Unlocking the Future | Ian Rowe, Robert Pondiscio, Jessica Schurz, John BaileyShow Notes00:41 | Do we have to accept the reality that students are behind due to the pandemic?03:43 | Why is it that students are moving backwards?06:32 | Are policy leaders, parents, and educators paying attention to this issue?10:59 | Do state-takeovers of education systems help with accountability?13:35 | How do you strengthen teachers' abilities to hold students' accountable?16:09 | What is the political landscape around education reform? Are there any bipartisan efforts happening?22:29 | Are states mirroring other states' policies or is there tunnel-vision when it comes to education reform?

Reading skill and comprehension is down and illiteracy is up in the United States and across the world. Part of the problem is that teaching our kids to read has become a partisan issue. Robert Pondiscio from the American Enterprise Institue says it's time to put politics aside and come together on some necessary policy changes.

Robert Pondiscio, American Enterprise Institute sr. fellow, and Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean, fmr. school superintendent in Memphis, Boston, and Minneapolis, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam live at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis to assess the evidence on education reform and explore solutions to persistent achievement gaps.

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Robert Pondiscio joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss a new study that shows that a curriculum rich in content knowledge can boost reading comprehension, especially for students from low-income backgrounds. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber looks at the impact of charter schools on private tutoring prevalence.Recommended content:The study on Core Knowledge Charter Schools discussed in this episode: David Grissmer et al., “A kindergarten lottery evaluation of Core Knowledge Charter Schools: Should building general knowledge have a central role in educational and social science research and policy?” Annenberg Institute Ed Working Paper No. 23-755 (April 2023)“At long last, E.D. Hirsch, Jr. gets his due: New research shows big benefits from Core Knowledge” —Robert Pondiscio“Using a curriculum rich in arts, history, and science led to big reading improvements” —Education WeekThe study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Edward J. Kim and Luke W. Miratrix, “The causal impact of charter schools on private tutoring prevalence,” Annenberg Institute Ed Working Paper No. 23-756 (April 2023) Feedback Welcome:Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to our producer Nathaniel Grossman at ngrossman@fordhaminstitute.org.

Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), asserts that reading comprehension is NOT a skill. Yes, good readers use reading skills and strategies to make meaning. But good readers also have a robust knowledge base.  There is strong evidence to support knowledge building ELA curriculum, but we continue to wonder about what knowledge, whose knowledge, and how much? ResourcesRecht & Leslie Baseball Study  Wanted: A Science of Reading Comprehension movement | The Thomas B. Fordham InstituteReading comprehension is not a “skill” | The Thomas B. Fordham Institute Why doesn't increasing knowledge improve reading achievement? Tim Shanahan Ep. 124 Innovative Assessment with the Louisiana Assessment Team Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcastCultural Literacy by E.D. HirschWhat Reading Does for the Mind Cunningham and Stanovich Connect with usFacebook and join our Facebook Group Twitter Instagram Visit our website to stay connected with Melissa and Lori! Helping teachers learn about science of reading, knowledge building, and high quality curriculum. 

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Carole Basile and Brent Maddin from Arizona State University join Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss how a new team-based staffing model could be good for students and teachers. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam Tyner discusses how selective high school admissions could change if schools looked at more than just test scores.  Recommended content:Carole and Brent's team-based teaching project at Arizona State University: Next Education WorkforceThe Next Education Workforce: Team-based staffing models can make schools work better for both learners and educators —Carole Basile and Brent Maddin“To improve student outcomes, ask teachers to do fewer things better” —Robert Pondiscio and Jessica Schurz“In one giant classroom, four teachers manage 135 kids—and love it” —Hechinger ReportThe study that Adam reviewed on the Research Minute: Marco Pariguana and Maria Elena Ortega-Hesles, “School Choice, Mismatch, and Graduation,” University of Western Ontario (November 2022)Feedback Welcome:Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to our producer Nathaniel Grossman at ngrossman@fordhaminstitute.org.

A former teacher says there are bigger problems in K-12 education than CRT and wokeness—and that school choice may not fix them.

In this episode we are chatting with Robert Pondiscio. Robert is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling. We discuss the importance of reading comprehension in the Science of Reading, which is being overlooked by some. Here is the link to Roberts's article.https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/wanted-science-reading-comprehension-movementHere is the link to Dan Willingham's video Robert talks about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiP-ijdxqEcLink to Baseball Experiment: https://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/baseball-experiment-two-wisconsin-researchers-discovered-comprehension-gap-knowledge-gap/If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith talk with Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute about what schools should resolve to do better—and resolve to do less of—in 2023. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber tells us about the effect of school-based telemedicine clinics on student outcomes.Recommended content:“Artificial intelligence is not the end of high-school English” —Robert PondiscioSold a Story —American Public MediaThe State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History in 2021 —Thomas B. Fordham InstituteThe study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Sarah Komisarow and Steven Hemelt, “School-Based Healthcare and Absenteeism: Evidence from Telemedicine,” CALDER Working Paper (January 2023)Feedback Welcome:Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to our producer Nathaniel Grossman at ngrossman@fordhaminstitute.org.

The One About…“From the Halls of Montezuma to the Halls of Central High: Military veterans are ‘unqualified' to be teachers. Just like everyone else.”Robert Pondiscio's article appeared in Commentary Magazine's January 2023 issue on education. Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of How the Other Half Learns. For his full bio, see the website, AEI.org.Join us as we discuss, among other things:Inadequate teacher trainingCash-cow teacher education programs at universitiesPlacing military veterans in classrooms to solve the teacher shortage.Here's a link to his article:https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/military-veterans-ed-school/Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner, discuss education articles that all educators, parents, and taxpayers should read.All currently teach children reading and hold master's degrees in education.The Literacy View lights up the information and leaves listeners to ponder and draw conclusions.The Literacy View IS INTERACTIVE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING!

A century after the Supreme Court's infamous ruling that children are “not mere creatures of the state,” there is a rising belief today that government is better suited than parents to decide what's best for children. Increasingly, teachers and school administrators are making critical decisions about students' upbringing without parental consent or even knowledge. How will this ideology affect the relationship between parents and teachers and how should parents respond? In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Robert Pondiscio, a former teacher and Senior Fellow in education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Robert outlines the current legal lines that have been drawn between parents and schools. He expresses concern over states like New Jersey that are wrongfully using FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as a legal basis for not notifying parents when children change their pronouns or gender. While these guidelines are intended to protect children, Robert argues that they only erode trust between parents and teachers. With the latest NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) report showing that a majority of students nationwide still cannot read and do math at grade level, parents should get involved in their local school districts to ensure that schools are focusing on academic performance above all else.Resources:• Schoolchildren Are Not ‘Mere Creatures of the State' | Robert Pondiscio | American Enterprise Institute• How to Educate an American | Ian Rowe, Naomi Schaefer Riley | Templeton PressShow Notes:• 00:40 | What does it mean that schoolchildren are not mere creatures of the state? • 03:25 | Public education is assuming powers it doesn't have • 08:00 | Keeping secrets from parents violates FERPA• 11:10 | There's a cultural problem in education where we tend to distrust parents• 15:55 | What are the political ramifications of this belief?

In this episode Femi and Matt discuss Robert Pondiscio's AEI Op-Ed titled 'Confronting 5 Damaging Educational Myths'.  The discussion elicits some interesting and useful points with the following 6 myths coming under fire from the duo:“I don't teach facts. I teach critical thinking.”“Reading is a skill.”“This is too hard/inappropriate/irrelevant for my students.”“Children have different learning styles.” “Teach kids to think like a scientist” (or a historian or other expert)“Who needs rote learning? You can just Google facts.”

What can be done when the whole nation brings home a bad report card? Can kids really catch up from all the learning lost during the last few chaotic years? And what about the education gap that already existed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic? It's clear that problems abound in our nation's education system. In a new episode of The Narrative podcast, special guest Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute joins CCV President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan to discuss the complexities of these issues and direct our eyes toward a light at the end of the tunnel.  Prior to this conversation, Aaron and David kick off the episode by unpacking the news of the day. Tune in to hear everything from moving testimonies of redemption from drug addiction to why the Ohio Supreme Court race is so crucial for the lives of the unborn this election season.  To learn more about Center for Christian Virtue and to get involved, visit CCV.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 […]

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

Robert Pondicio 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. Source

We at The Report Card are on summer break this week, so we are re-upping one of our favorite episodes from the past year: Bleakness in American Schooling with Robert Pondiscio. Over the past few years, American schooling has been on a bumpy road. COVID-19 is the most obvious issue here, but it's not only that. As https://www.aei.org/profile/robert-pondiscio/ (Robert Pondiscio) argued in the March edition of https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/american-schooling-bleak-broken/ (Commentary), American schools have become overcome by bleakness. "We want children to grapple with 'honest history' starting in elementary school and to discover the power of their voices by writing authentic essays about their personal problems. Small wonder, then, that children are more depressed and medicated than ever before. A half-century of psychological research indicates that our beliefs about the world shape behavior and our sense of well-being. Whether one views the world as good or bad, safe or dangerous, enticing or dull, is correlated with outcomes such as life satisfaction or depression. We may think that we are doing children a good service by being 'real' with them, refusing to spare them from the unpleasant facts of the tired world they will soon inherit, thus inspiring them to seize the day and set the world right. But strong evidence is emerging that we are mostly succeeding in creating a generation of overwhelmed young people paralyzed into learned helplessness." In this episode, Nat and Robert discuss this bleakness—its sources, its effects, and how we might overcome it. Show Notes: https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/american-schooling-bleak-broken/ (The Unbearable Bleakness of American Schooling) https://www.amazon.com/How-Other-Half-Learns-Excellence/dp/0525533737 (How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice) https://thedispatch.com/p/the-changing-face-of-social-breakdown (The Changing Face of Social Breakdown)

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"Post Truth" - the time we now live in. This means that objective facts are less influential in shaping our opinions than appeals to our emotions and personal beliefs. Jackie talks with Robert Pondiscio of The Enterprise Institute and Tim Ward, author of Post Truth: a Practical Plan for Putting Truth Back into Politics to explain how Donald Trump savagely used our post truth climate and rose to power.

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 […]

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 in our democracy. Source

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 in our democracy. Source

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Robert Pondiscio, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and senior visiting fellow here at Fordham, discusses his wariness about social-emotional learning but rebuts the claim that it's a “Trojan horse” for critical race theory. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study on how well teachers understand their pension plans.Recommended content:Robert's piece on SEL: “No, social and emotional learning is not a “Trojan horse” for CRT.”Nathanial Grossman's piece: “Schools have no choice but to teach social and emotional skills.”Fordham's parent survey: How to Sell SEL: Parents and the Politics of Social-Emotional Learning.The study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Dillon Fuchsman, Josh B. McGee, and Gema Zamarro, Teachers' Knowledge and Preparedness for Retirement: Results from a Nationally Representative Teacher Survey, Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research Working Paper (January 20, 2022). Feedback welcome!Have ideas or feedback on our podcast? Send them to our podcast producer Pedro Enamorado at penamorado@fordhaminstitute.org.

Robert Pondiscio is someone I've followed, and admired, for years. The author of How the Other Half Learns, he has been a consistent voice of reason in the public school reform, and education press for going on twenty years. His commitment to understanding, and advocating, for what works, especially where literacy is concerned, is what I admire most about him, and we talked a lot about his views on literacy in this interview.An on-again, off-again Elementary school teacher himself, he talked about his time in the classroom, how he got there (it wasn't his intention originally to become a teacher), and what he's passionate about as he approaches his milestone anniversary of working in the field of education. I will confess, I approached this interview with some trepidation; as many of you know, I am a government compulsory school abolitionist. That means I have almost no hope we can reform the current system. Robert not only has more hope than I do, he is a supporter of public schooling, and believes it not only will always exist, but that it must. I wasn't sure how our conversation would go when we came to that topic, but I'm pleased to say, as you will hear, Robert opened my eyes to my own blindspots where this subject is concerned, and I'm grateful.One thing you can count on from me is a commitment to empiricism; I am very opinionated, and not shy about sharing those opinions, but I'm also open to new information, and have no trouble admitting when that new information reveals I was either wrong about, or misunderstanding a topic or situation. It's a matter of personal pride and integrity to admit that Robert made me realize while reform will be extraordinarily difficult, and may well (as I predict) involve decentralizing the system, and decoupling it from federal purview, abolishing it completely is probably as much of a utopian fantasy as the goals of the “woke” educators he and I challenged in this conversation.Robert and I are both big E.D. Hirsch fans, and for those of you who are unfamiliar with Hirsch, let me commend to your reading (as a companion to this video and podcast), his book How to Educate a Citizen: the Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation. My Locals community and I read this book for our bookclub, and had a great discussion about the importance of knowledge-based, or content-based curriculum, and how the current (for the past 30 years and counting actually) trend of relying on student-led and inquiry approaches, has contributed significantly to the poor outcomes we are seeing.Another thing Robert and I discussed at length is the problems we have in our schools with the teaching of reading, especially reading comprehension. His thoughts on that alone will likely alarm, and motivate most parents to become more vocal, and involved in their child's education. We agreed, if schools did nothing else but effectively taught kids to read proficiently, with comprehension, we'd already have improved education in America 100%.It wasn't all serious; there were lots of funny moments in this discussion too, like when Robert and I discussed our mutual revulsion for “uptalk” and “vocal fry!”Finally, Robert shared his thoughts on teacher education, what he thinks is wrong with it, and why he worries about the future of public education because of the direction it's taking. I so enjoyed this conversation, and we hope to have follow-up about early childhood education sometime soon as well!Follow Robert @rpondiscio 0:04 Welcome, introductions.9:09 What's going on with reading?14:37 “Reading is not a skill…we are unaware of the verbal water we are swimming in.”16:01 The importance of knowing stuff: “Hirsch was right.”19:47 This is how language works23:14 “Do you want to change the world for children, or do you want to prepare children for the world?”29:43 “We have a moral obligation to get kids invested in something; if they're not feeling bought in, excited and engaged in the world, then we've failed.”45:42 Teachers: “It's not about you!” We need a teacher code of ethics.51:02 The culture of education.57:43 A crisis of trust.1:07:52 “Choice is a meaningless construct when you live in rural America.”1:19:35 “In my perfect world…”1:24:47 “You go to school with the teachers you have, not the teachers you wish you had…You have to make this job doable with the men and women you have.”1:30:26 “We will know that we are serious about education when most of our energy goes to early childhood education….It's easier to keep up than catch up.”Join The Reason We Learn Locals Community for homeschool-specific resources, access to LIVE Zoom calls each week, and two private live shows per week created for subs, based on your questions and requests! Get full access to The Reason We Learn at thereasonwelearn.substack.com/subscribe

We discussed his article about how American public education is convincing our children the world is a bleak dark place they are responsible for fixing. Robert Pondiscio is the author of How the Other Half Learns (Avery, 2019). Download our latest PDF Guide at: GUIDE: Talking to your high schoolers about politics!! (https://familyvisionmedia.org/guide) ​ Thank you for listening! ​ We are live Monday through Friday from 9p to midnight eastern on SiriusXM the Patriot channel 125!!! ​ Donate to support the show here: paypal.me/stacyontheright Or join our Patreon: patreon.com/stacyontheright ​ Thanks and God Bless you!! ​ -- Encouragement-- My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? PSALM 42:2 (ESV) ​ -- Stacy's Stash! -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! -- Get More Stacy -- ​ Stacy's Blog (http://www.stacyontheright.com) Download previous episodes, and more with Stacy! Contact Stacy stacy [at] stacyontheright.com

As always, the last week of the month is reserved for High Noon: After Dark with Emily Jashinsky. On the docket this month were some pieces and topics from writers such as Robert Pondiscio in Commentary and Richard Hanania, including the reasons why the current cross-ideological backlash has a long way to go in terms of dislodging or deterring the woke revolution, and what we can expect from the feminization of both the halls of power and the public discourse. Jashinsky and Stepman also discussed the current bleakness of the American school system, which can't pass on anything of uncritical substance because the society itself finds itself in the grips of a paralysis of meaning.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free society. The podcast features interesting thinkers from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the most controversial subjects of the day in a way that hopes to advance our common American future.Hosted by Inez Stepman of Independent Women's Forum.You can listen to the latest High Noon episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram #IWF #HighNoonPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As always, the last week of the month is reserved for High Noon: After Dark with Emily Jashinsky. On the docket this month were some pieces and topics from writers such as Robert Pondiscio in Commentary and Richard Hanania, including the reasons why the current cross-ideological backlash has a long way to go in terms of dislodging or deterring […]

American schooling has been on a bumpy road the past few years. COVID-19 is the obvious issues here, but it's not only that. Students have increasingly faced mental health issues and that preceded the pandemic. All the while, we've seen one polarizing issue after another shaking classrooms across the country. This bumpy road has been eloquently summarized in a new piece by Robert Pondiscio in the lead essay for the March issue of https://www.commentary.org/ (Commentary Magazine), titled: https://www.commentary.org/articles/robert-pondiscio/american-schooling-bleak-broken/ (The unbearable bleakness in American schooling.)

On this week's Education Gadfly Show podcast (listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), Robert Pondiscio, Mike Petrilli, and David Griffith discuss a school board's controversial removal of a holocaust book from its district's curriculum, and whether states should create a Parents' Bill of Rights. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines a study of summer employment's effect on the academic outcomes of low-income, urban high schoolers.You can find this and every episode on all major podcast platforms, as well as share it with friends.Recommended content:Robert's piece about the school board's decision: “The Maus that roared: Who do you want to decide what's best for kids?”Dale Chu's piece on Parents' Bill of Rights: “The curriculum transparency trap.”The middle-school English curriculum mentioned during the podcast: EL Education.The study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Alicia Sasser Modestino and Richard Paulsen, “School's Out: How Summer Youth Employment Programs Impact Academic Outcomes,” Education Finance and Policy (January 2022).Feedback welcome!Have ideas or feedback on our podcast? Send them to our podcast producer Pedro Enamorado at penamorado@fordhaminstitute.org.

Description: Twenty years ago, education reformers on the right and left agreed that promoting charter schools and school choice were appropriate steps to close the achievement gap and improve kids' educational outcomes. Today, feelings among the reformers about school choice are a lot more polarized. Moreover, the recent shutdowns of many schools during the pandemic may have jeopardized Americans' decades-long relationship with public schools and shown that education is smack in the middle of the political fray. In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by https://www.aei.org/profile/robert-pondiscio/ (Robert Pondiscio), a Senior Fellow in education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Robert argues that we may not need bipartisan support for school choice and if the left-wing reformers have abandoned important ideas about accountability and meritocracy in our schools, they may do more to harm than help the movement. Encouraging private school choice and vouchers fits better in red-state politics and Republicans should not wait around trying to save a previously bipartisan coalition that may have outlived its usefulness. Resources: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/does-school-choice-need-bipartisan-support-an-empirical-analysis-of-the-legislative-record/ (Does school choice need bipartisan support? An empirical analysis of the legislative record) | Jay P. Green | James D. Paul | American Enterprise Institute https://www.aei.org/op-eds/after-2-years-of-uncertainty-and-shaken-trust-americas-relationship-with-its-public-schools-is-in-play-like-never-before/ (After two years of uncertainty and shaken trust, America's relationship with its public schools is in play like never before | Robert Pondiscio | The 74) https://www.aei.org/op-eds/the-left-doesnt-like-school-choice-the-right-doesnt-need-them-to/ (The Left doesn't like school choice. The Right doesn't need them to) | Robert Pondiscio | RealClearPolicy https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15582159.2021.2004491?journalCode=wjsc20& (Demystifying Goliath: An Examination of the Political Compass of Education Reform) | Ian Kingsbury | Journal of School Choice Show notes: • 01:05 | What is the landscape of education reform two years into the pandemic? • 05:40 | Do everyday parents share the same ideology as progressive ‘elites' when it comes to school choice? • 07:20 | How has the left changed its stance on education reform specifically regarding the school choice movement? • 15:00 | Has the personal connection between parents and school systems become broken? • 17:50 | What is the impact of groups like Parents Defending Education when it comes to stopping ideologies they don't share?

Tiffany is joined this week by Robert Pondiscio, journalist, teacher and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Robert does his best to explain what being “a fellow” is all about as well as sharing a little about his experience as a classroom teacher and an education reform agent. The focus is on literacy and kids this week on the Joyful Warrior podcast, enjoy!

For a special pre-Thanksgiving episode, the guys discuss Robert Pondiscio's recent piece that disparages Social Emotional Learning / describes it as the new downfall of public education as we know it. https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/not-everyones-board-turning-schooling-therapy For actual facts about SEL and to ensure you are residing in reality, visit CASEL to learn more about what SEL is and what it looks like / sounds like in the classroom: https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy and Arooba are joined by Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former inner-city public school teacher. Robert begins by discussing his blue-collar upbringing, and his relatively normal experience attending public school as a child. He explains that his relatable experience makes him the perfect candidate to connect with and aid students. Mr. Pondiscio received his Bachelor in English from State University of New York at the age of 40 and became a teacher at one of the lowest performing schools in the South Bronx. It was then that he became skeptical of school curriculum and the training teachers were receiving. Mr. Pondiscio explains that he became a school choice advocate because he saw no other way to give students the education they deserved. He emphasizes the role school choice plays in leveling the playing field for low-income families. Host: Jeremy Tate, Arooba AsimGuest: Robert Pondiscio 

Host Larry Bernstein. Guests include Robert Pondiscio, Scott Fawcett, and Michael Wexler.

Chris Stirewalt is back in the driver's seat on today's Remnant in place of Jonah. This time, his guest is Robert Pondiscio, a newly minted fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and expert on education policy. Together, they explore how various deficiencies in American schooling can be overcome. Can patriotic civics and history be taught without indoctrinating pupils? How significant of a threat is critical race theory? And will discussing their own high school experiences force Chris and Robert to confront painful repressed memories? Show Notes: - Robert's page at AEI - The National Assessment of Educational Progress - Robert: “How U.S. Schools Became Obsessed with Race” - The influence of Horace Mann - Robert on what the critical race theory debate overlooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Riello talks about Archbishop Rodi's homily at the installation Mass of Fr Monteron. Fr Gabriel O'Donnell shared about the cause for canonization of Rose Hawthorne. Robert Pondiscio discussed why school choice is not the answer to critical race theory.

Joining us today is Robert Pondiscio, senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, volunteer firefighter, and author of How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. We dive into why old arguments and questions about education keep coming back up, why school choice isn't the ultimate "cure all" for Critical Race Theory, and why each and every teacher should be reading Hirsch. Check out Pondiscio's book here: www.robertpondiscio.com/the-book For the full interview, our Critical Race Theory Toolkit, and other great content, head to www.thechalkboardreview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021

How did Critical Race Theory (CRT)—once relegated to graduate school seminars and academic journals—become one of the most hotly debated K-12 issues, seemingly overnight? What exactly is CRT? Should states be banning it from K-12 classrooms? AEI's Robert Pondiscio and Ian Rowe join Nat Malkus to discuss these questions and more on the latest episode of The Report Card.

In the tenth episode of High Noon, Inez Stepman speaks with Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute. Pondiscio has spent more than two decades in the education system, both as a civics teacher and as a writer and reformer. He is the author of numerous books, most recently How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice.Robert and Inez discuss the purpose of a public education system in a self-governing republic, as well as the tension between liberal pluralism and creating the kind of common body of cultural commitments and information that make citizenship possible. They also investigate the failures of the education reform movement, of which they both consider themselves members.Based on his decades of experience as an educator, Pondiscio lays out some warnings and roadblocks for parents and activists seeking to challenge Critical Race Theory in public schools, and expresses skepticism that top-down laws from state legislatures will do the job.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free society. Inviting interesting thinkers from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the most controversial subjects of the day in a way that hopes to advance our common American future. Hosted by Inez Stepman of Independent Women's Forum. You can listen to the latest High Noon episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram #IWF #HighNoonPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inez Stepman speaks with Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute. Pondiscio has spent more than two decades in the education system, both as a civics teacher and as a writer and reformer. He is the author of numerous books, most recently How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. […]

The folks running the Muppet show in D.C. are moving in a predictable direction. They note that violence is on the rise and your right to keep and bear arms is the problem. I guess they just expect us to ask them what we're still allowed to do. This deserves some examination. If you haven't seen the most recent statistics for violent crime in America, you may want to brace yourself. Annie Holmquist explores the root of today's violence and chaos and finds that the warning signs were there for anyone who was paying attention. State's rights are making a comeback, as evidenced by Missouri's defiant declaration to the federal government that it will not be enforcing federal gun laws. Ryan McMaken explains what the Second Amendment Preservation Act says and why Missouri is putting its foot down. Concerns over the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in the classroom are growing across the nation. However, as Robert Pondiscio points out, the root of the problem is that we simply don't know what's happening in our classrooms. Sponsors: Monticello College Pure Light HSL Ammo The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron

If you haven't seen the most recent statistics for violent crime in America, you may want to brace yourself. Annie Holmquist explores the root of today's violence and chaos and finds that the warning signs were there for anyone who was paying attention. State's rights are making a comeback, as evidenced by Missouri's defiant declaration to the federal government that it will not be enforcing federal gun laws. Ryan McMaken explains what the Second Amendment Preservation Act says and why Missouri is putting its foot down. Concerns over the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in the classroom are growing across the nation. However, as Robert Pondiscio points out, the root of the problem is that we simply don't know what's happening in our classrooms. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

I spoke with Robert Pondiscio about school choice, curriculum choice, reading to learn vs learning to read, and other issues in education. 
Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Robert: @rpondiscio Checkout Robert’s website: https://www.robertpondiscio.com/ Buy his book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Other-Half-Learns-excellence/dp/0525533737/

The dudes discuss Samantha Hedges' new piece in Discourse Magazine: Social Justice Is Now the Fourth Purpose of Public Schools and All Four Are in Conflict: https://www.discoursemagazine.com/culture-and-society/2021/04/21/social-justice-is-now-the-fourth-purpose-of-public-schools-and-all-four-are-in-conflict/ We also interview Robert Pondiscio (@rpondiscio), senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute about his new piece in EducationNext: https://www.educationnext.org/can-teaching-be-improved-by-law-twenty-states-measures-reading/   

Host: Larry Bernstein. Guests include Dan Gelber, Derek Lowe, Steve Alloy, Robert Pondiscio, and Alan Auerbach.

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

A podcast aims to detail the changes brought by gentrification to one school and leaves many critical questions unasked. Robert Pondiscio of the Fordham Foundation offers his thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Multiple people were shot last night during the Kenosha riots, and BlazeTV’s Elijah Schaffer was there when it happened. He tells the story as we know it so far. We could be witnessing the prelude to a revolution or civil war. The BLM rioters have become the Brownshirts of the movement as they yelled in a woman’s face for her to express her support. Pro-life activist Abby Johnson joins after her powerful RNC speech, which many networks didn’t cover. As Glenn will expose tonight, Marxist brainwashing now starts in elementary school. For Kids & Country founder Rebecca Friedrichs weighs in on what teachers’ unions are now pushing. Civics teacher Robert Pondiscio reveals what parents must look out for in their kids’ schools.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Robert Pondiscio, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Thomas Sowell's new book, Charter Schools and Their Enemies, and the heavy criticism that charters currently face. Pondiscio's review, "Charter Schools and Their Enemies: At 90, Thomas Sowell reminds charter schools how to fight. And why," is available now. https://www.educationnext.org/charter-schools-and-their-enemies-thomas-sowell-book-review/

Robert Pondiscio, celebrated author and former teacher joins Corey DeAngelis and Matthew Nielsen to discuss his book, How the Other Half Learns. We ask for his take on how different groups of students are doing outside of a brick-and-mortar school environment during lockdown. Find EFI online at EFInstitute.org, @EF_Institute on twitter, and Educational Freedom Institute on Facebook and other social platforms.

About Robert Pondiscio - https://fordhaminstitute.org/about/fordham-staff/robert-pondiscio How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PH9J87P/

Author and teacher Robert Pondiscio of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute talks about his book How the Other Half Learns with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Pondiscio shares his experience of being embedded in a Success Academy Charter School in New York City for a year--lessons about teaching, education policy, and student achievement.

On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli, Robert Pondiscio, and David Griffith debate how much we can expect districts to do during the current crisis, whether student work should be graded right now, and if schools will return to normal in the fall. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the wide variation of substitute teaching across the country.

On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli, Robert Pondiscio, and David Griffith discuss the latest news from the 2020 election debate and what it portends for our schools. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how air quality (yes, air quality) affects student achievement.

Nat and guest Robert Pondiscio discuss NYC's successful - yet contentious - Sucess Academy Charter Schools, what sets them apart, and the lessons from them The post https://www.aei.org/multimedia/success-academy-charter-schools-with-robert-pondiscio/ (Success Academy Charter Schools with Robert Pondiscio) appeared first on https://www.aei.org (American Enterprise Institute - AEI).

Nat Malkus, Jackie Jodl, and Robert Pondiscio discuss the benefits (and possible pitfalls) of American education's growing trend: Social Emotional Learning The post https://www.aei.org/multimedia/social-emotional-learning-with-jackie-jodl-and-robert-pondiscio/ (Social emotional learning with Jackie Jodl and Robert Pondiscio) appeared first on https://www.aei.org (American Enterprise Institute - AEI).

Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, sits down with Paul E. Peterson to discuss his time observing a Success Academy school in the Bronx, and his new book, "How the Other Half Learns." Read an excerpt from the book, "Come to Jesus: Effort parties, data walls, reading logs, and “warm/strict” — a look inside Success Academy." https://www.educationnext.org/come-to-jesus-look-inside-success-academy-excerpt-how-the-other-half-learns/

Robert shares what inspired him to embark upon his esteemed career path and how we must acknowledge and address that children come to school from different places and backgrounds along their language trajectory in our schools. Susan and Robert discuss the latest in education reform, the knowledge gap, how it is only going to get larger as kids move through grades, the limited time we have to correct it, and how to start doing so.Quotes:“Language is heavily dependent upon readers making correct inferences about context, and that’s background knowledge.”“Language is a series of inference-making, that’s all knowledge-dependent. And if we’re not operating from the same base of knowledge, it all breaks down.”Resources: Robert Pondiscio's book:How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School ChoiceRobert Pondiscio's articles:How to improve literacy after elementary schoolThe lost children of Hirsch: Will a fresh argument for content-rich curricula make a difference?Additional resources: "How knowledge helps", an article by Daniel WillinghamTeaching Content is Teaching Reading video by Daniel WillinghamWant to discuss the episode? Join our Facebook group Science of Reading: The Community.

How the Other Half Learns reveals how Success challenges supporters and opponents of education reform.

What makes a entire network of charter schools perform so far above average? What demands are placed on parents to help get that performance? Robert Pondiscio is author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins EdNext Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss his new book, "How the Other Half Learns," and his observations of a Success Academy school at work in the Bronx. Read an excerpt from the book, "Come to Jesus: Effort parties, data walls, reading logs, and “warm/strict” — a look inside Success Academy," here: https://www.educationnext.org/come-to-jesus-look-inside-success-academy-excerpt-how-the-other-half-learns/

On this week’s podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith talk with Robert Pondiscio about his new book on Success Academy. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines whether providing more information to college admissions officers boosts the acceptance odds for low-income students.

In this episode, meet Jim Williams, author of PATH OF THE PUMA; Robert Pondiscio, author of HOW THE OTHER HALF LEARNS; and Rhonda Magee, author of THE INNER WORK OF RACIAL JUSTICE. What big cats can teach us about the environment. The lessons learned from years of teaching at a public school. The ways mindfulness in law school classrooms helps students talk about race. These are the passions of the authors, who are applying their professional experiences to further conversations around timely issues. Plus, find out which of these authors wore a very special good luck T-shirt into the recording booth. Path of the Puma by Jim Williams: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/624255/path-of-the-puma/ How The Other Half Learns by Robert Pondiscio: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/563406/how-the-other-half-learns/ The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V. Magee: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/565790/the-inner-work-of-racial-justice/

In yet another Back to School Extra, Mike sits down with journalist, author, and teacher, Robert Pondiscio to discuss his provocative new book, How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. Robert shares his experiences from spending a year embedded in the Bronx 1 school in the Success Academy charter system. We touch on the discipline and commitment required of students, parents, and teachers to gain access and to stay in a Success Academy school. And we also explore challenging questions of fairness and equity that arise when some families gain access to programs like Success Academy while others do not.  We wind up raising more questions than answers about this complex set of issues and look forward to continuing to examine what is the impact to those in these programs as well as those who don’t get in or get bounced for various issues. And with dedicated families exiting public schools for programs like Success Academy, what are the implications for public schools who must provide education to all students and families? Listen in and let us know what you think!

Robert Pondiscio, vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, unpacks ideas in his newest book, How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. His book focuses on Success Academy, the largest charter school network in New York City. For more information, visit www.edchoice.org.

The 2020 general election is more than a year away, but there’s plenty of political activity at the state and federal level. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest appear to be headed toward a contest for the Executive Mansion. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, analyzes recent polling data linked to the governor’s race. Education reform represents an important goal. But reformers have a mixed record of success. That’s the assessment from Robert Pondiscio, senior fellow at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Pondiscio explains why education reform measures often fall short of their worthwhile goals. He offers reformers ideas for improvement. State lawmakers are pursuing changes that would relax restrictions on North Carolina’s craft distilleries. Their proposals are attracting praise from Pete Barger of Southern Distilling Company. He leads a group promoting state craft distillers. One of the most controversial bills in this year’s legislative session has involved N.C. sheriffs and federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. You’ll learn why some lawmakers want to compel sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers for illegal immigrants arrested for crimes. You’ll also hear critics’ objections. A chief dispute in this year’s state budget debate involves Medicaid expansion. Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, outlines the details of the dispute. He explains how resolution of that dispute could affect taxpayers and health care consumers.

On this week's podcast, literacy expert Tim Shanahan joins Robert Pondiscio and David Griffith to discuss his review of states’ English language arts standards for Fordham’s new report, “The State of State Standards Post-Common Core.” On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the results of the 2018 Education Next poll.

On this week’s podcast, Rebecca Kockler, Louisiana’s assistant superintendent of academic content, joins Mike Petrilli and Robert Pondiscio to discuss her state’s curriculum initiative. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how career and technical education affects students’ noncognitive skills.

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.

A new meta-analysis documents a half-century of “strong positive results” for Direct Instruction. In this episode, Robert Pondiscio of the Fordham Institute joins Marty West to talk about Direct Instruction, which he calls "the Rodney Dangerfield of education. It gets no respect." Pondiscio is the author of "Meta-Analysis Confirms Effectiveness of an Old School Approach: Direct Instruction," available at: http://educationnext.org/meta-analysis-confirms-effectiveness-old-school-approach-direct-instruction

On this episode of the Bill Bennett Show, Bill shares his thoughts on the gun control debate focusing on how to keep schools safe. Mark Kirkorian, Executive Director of the Center of Immigration Studies, joined Bill to give an update on where things stand. Also Bill spoke with Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow and Vice President for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about an article he wrote examining direct instruction as a tried and true method for teaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Ashley Berner explains in a new book, public education does not have to mean that all schools are the same. In earlier days, and in other countries, the government is the regulator of schools and provides quality control but does not directly operate all schools. This version of public education may better reflect American democracy, Berner notes. Ashley Berner joins Marty West to discuss pluralism and public education in this week's episode of the EdNext podcast. A blog entry she wrote based on her book appeared earlier this year: http://educationnext.org/to-improve-education-america-look-beyond-traditional-school-model/ Also, Robert Pondiscio reviewed her book for EdNext: http://educationnext.org/pitfalls-of-uniform-state-run-public-education-berner/

Robert Pondiscio joins EdNext Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss the curriculum-driven reform efforts led by the Louisiana Department of Education. Robert is the author of a new article, "Louisiana Threads the Needle on Ed Reform: Launching a coherent curriculum in a local-control state," available at: http://educationnext.org/louisiana-threads-the-needle-ed-reform-launching-coherent-curriculum-local-control/

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.

Justin and Chris marvel at the Twitter dispute between Robert Pondiscio and Ta'Nehisi Coates. Recent violence at Donald Trump rallies also gets the Beard Brother treatment.

Robert Pondiscio - senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute

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.

Along with the many benefits of being able to freely access the world's information online comes the challenge of separating reliable information from unreliable. How can teachers help students avoid the scams, scoundrels and hoaxes that come with bringing the Internet into the classroom? Robert Pondiscio is a former South Bronx 5th grade teacher, Pondiscio has written and lectured extensively about education and ed reform, most recently as the Vice President of the Core Knowledge Foundation. Brian Mull has been a middle school teacher, a technology director and a curriculum specialist. He now assists schools and districts in the building of robust and rigorous educational environments. Lisa Nielsen, author of the book Teaching Generation Text, is a long time public school educator who has worked in various capacities. Dr. Joyce Valenza is the teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim, PA. She is a prolific education and technology writer who for ten years. in Melbourne.

Along with the many benefits of being able to freely access the world's information online comes the challenge of separating reliable information from unreliable. How can teachers help students avoid the scams, scoundrels and hoaxes that come with bringing the Internet into the classroom? Robert Pondiscio is a former South Bronx 5th grade teacher, Pondiscio has written and lectured extensively about education and ed reform, most recently as the Vice President of the Core Knowledge Foundation. Brian Mull has been a middle school teacher, a technology director and a curriculum specialist. He now assists schools and districts in the building of robust and rigorous educational environments. Lisa Nielsen, author of the book Teaching Generation Text, is a long time public school educator who has worked in various capacities. Dr. Joyce Valenza is the teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim, PA. She is a prolific education and technology writer who for ten years.

Along with the many benefits of being able to freely access the world's information online comes the challenge of separating reliable information from unreliable. How can teachers help students avoid the scams, scoundrels and hoaxes that come with bringing the Internet into the classroom? Robert Pondiscio is a former South Bronx 5th grade teacher, Pondiscio has written and lectured extensively about education and ed reform, most recently as the Vice President of the Core Knowledge Foundation. Brian Mull has been a middle school teacher, a technology director and a curriculum specialist. He now assists schools and districts in the building of robust and rigorous educational environments. Lisa Nielsen, author of the book Teaching Generation Text, is a long time public school educator who has worked in various capacities. Dr. Joyce Valenza is the teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim, PA. She is a prolific education and technology writer who for ten years.