Dec 30, 2020
Last episode of the year - the guys bid adieu to Dear Betsy by ceremoniously going through all of her "accomplishments" as ed secretary:
Dec 21, 2020
We Need a Marshall Plan for our Schools
Topics: what would we like to see Biden do for education?
Two Outsiders Emerge for Ed Secretary
And we interview Mr. Greg Cruey, a West Virginia middle school social studies teacher, about his thoughts and his role in the Washington Post piece that featured him:
Dec 7, 2020
The dudes discuss:
The merits of free college under a Biden-Harris administration - we discuss the ins and outs of free college based on an EducationNext piece - https://www.educationnext.org/dont-ruin-college-by-making-it-free-threats-quality-innovation/
We also interview Kimberlee Carlile who is the director of...
Nov 23, 2020
1. What determines if and how schools reopen? Trump Voters: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/11/10/partisanship-schools-reopening-virus-trump-unions/
2. We prognosticate for the Biden Administrations' pick for Dear Betsy's replacement.
3. No Senior Year for You!
Oct 27, 2020
The Education Revolution Awaits - Tom Friedman: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/opinion/covid-education-work.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
Guest: Dr. Diana D'Amico Pawlewicz is a historian of education and social policy. She is an assistant professor in the Educational Foundations and Research...