The Harvard EdCast

David Weinstein, founder and CEO of Write the World, shares his vision for helping students develop the writing strategies and communication tools essential for success in school, career, and life.

Alicia Lebrija, president of Fundación Televisa, reflects on why she is passionate about education and shares her hopes for the upcoming Latin America Education Conference at HGSE.

Daniel Koretz, professor of education at HGSE, reflects on the Atlanta cheating scandal and its impact on policy.

Anya Kamenetz, NPR's lead education blogger, sits down to discuss high-stakes testing in American schools and the effects they are having on children, teachers, and society.

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Anne Marcus, cofounder of Excptional Lives, and Chris Spence, educational developer, reflect on ways of improving disability awareness on 2015 World Autism Awareness Day.

Jack Jennings, founder and former CEO of the Center on Education Policy, reflects on the history of the federal government's involvement with education reform.

Carmen Fariña, Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education, shares her vision and goals for leading the nation’s largest school district.

Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, shares his story of what it means to be American.

Jeff Hobbs, author of 'The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' reflects on the lessons from his new book.

Stephanie Wilson, NASA astronaut, speaks with 9-year old guest co-host Grace Laplante about the importance of female role models in STEM careers, her adventures in space, and shares lesser known facts about astronaut ice cream.

Sheryll Cashin, professor of law at Georgetown University explains how the social costs of racial preferences actually outweigh any of the marginal benefits when effective race-neutral alternatives are available.

Stephen Heyneman, professor at Vanderbilt University reflects on the role of corruption in educational settings around the world.

Fernando Reimers, professor at HGSE, reflects on the increasingly important role global education plays in schools around the world.

Will Crossley, president of the Piney Woods School, reflects on education leadership, being the first alumnus to lead the school in its 105-year history, and whether he enjoys eating chicken nuggets with students.

Andres Alonso discusses the upcoming institute 'Leadership Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders.'

Andres Alonso, former CEO of Baltimore Public Schools and current HGSE professor, provides an insightful perspective on the complex role of the school superintendent.

Jacqueline Jones, president of the Foundation for Child Development, reflects on the dialogue and unique collaborations between researchers and practioners in the field of early childhood education.

Jeff Riley, superintendent/receiver of Lawrence Public Schools, shares his playbook for leading a successful school district turnaround.

Simon Coyle, founder of The Brilliant Club, shares his international plan to widen access to top universities for outstanding pupils from non-selective state schools.

Bobbie Burnham, early childhood educator, shares successes and strategies from her time working in the Minnesota Dept. of Education.

Shawn Ginwright, author and activist, responds to the crisis of hopelessness among youth of color in urban America.

Eric Mazur, professor of physics at Harvard, discusses his upcoming Master Class titled 'Confessions of a Converted Lecturer.'

Claude Steele, author of the book 'Whistling Vivaldi,' explains his research on stereotype threat and provides solutions for mitigating its negative effects.

Marit Dewhurst, director of art education at The City College of New York, explains the power of using art as a way to engage students in addressing issues of social injustice.

Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie Jones, members of the faculty at HGSE, examine the latest thinking, research, and practice in building and sustaining high quality Pre-K systems, schools and classrooms.

Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California, reflects on the changing nature of higher education in America and looks to the future of the post-secondary education experience.

Richard Rothestein, visiting scholar in education at HGSE, shares insights into how education has been affected by racial-isolation policies that primed Ferguson for this summer’s events.

Justin Reich, adjunct lecturer on education at HGSE, reflects on the design process of his new course, 'Massive: The Future of Learning at Scale.'

Jerry Murphy and Metta McGarvey, faculty for the upcoming PPE institute, 'Inner Strengths of Successful Leaders,' share insight into the growing practice of mindful leadership.

Rick Weissbourd, co-director of the Making Caring Common Project, outlines a new way for schools to examine their culture and environment through the power of big data.

Pasi Sahlberg, author of the book 'Finnish Lessons' reflects on what the world can learn from educational change in Finland. #ICYMI

Matthew Lambert, author of the book 'Privatization and the Public Good' reflects on the momentous challenges plaguing present day public universities.

Catherine Riegle-Crumb, associate professor at UT Austin, shares insight into the gender divide in schools and how this relates to gender disparities in STEM careers.

Natasha Warikoo, associate professor at HGSE, analyzes how students in elite institutions understand merit in admissions, looking at schools both in England and the United States.

Kathy Boudett and Liz City, co-authors of the book 'Meeting Wise,' reflect on how meeting planning can become a key strategy in the service of school improvement.

John Chubb, president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), reflects on the future of independent schools and examines how school administrators can lead in a changing context.

Professor Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explains some of the science behind early childhood development and how education can help.

New college presidents reflect on being a first. Order of speaking: Alicia Harvey Smith, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University in South Carolina, Laurie Leshin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Participants in the "Harvard Seminar for New Presidents" reflect on the program and being part of a diverse cohort. Order of talking: Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University in South Carolina, Laurie Leshin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Trinity College, Hartford, CT Alicia Harvey Smith, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH

Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, reflects on the great importance of equity in education and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and college completion.

Eric Waldo, executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, reflects on the origins and goals of the HGSE/White House co-sponsored event, "College Opportunity Agenda: Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising."

Jin Li, professor of education at Brown University, examines the differences between western and eastern learners.

Rick Weissbourd, senior lecturer at HGSE, shares findings from his new 'Making Caring Common' project report examining the real messages adults are sending about values.

Mike Johnston, Colorado state senator, reflects on his commencement speech (and protests), his vision for American education, and best practices for thoughtfully communicating in broader education discourse.

Ronald Ferguson, faculty director of the Achievement Gap Initiative, discusses his upcoming PPE Institute 'Closing the Achievement Gap: Strategies for Excellence with Equity.'

Jeff Shea, Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, reflects on his craft and examines his focus on global education in the classroom.

Josh Wyner, author of 'What Excellent Community Colleges Do' examines the characteristics of high performing community colleges and how they prepare all students for success.