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Why It’s So Hard to Escape the Narrative of ‘Grit’ in Education. Bootstraps Ep. 7
It’s still popular to prize students who have “grit,” who overcome tough odds to succeed. A new book by Alissa Quart called “Bootstrapped: Liberating…
4 years, 1 month ago
A New Approach to Gifted Education
A new effort is trying to bring a fresh approach to gifted education, and it doesn't take place in a school building. Instead, it works either as a p…
4 years, 1 month ago
Why One University Is Moving Toward a Subscription Model
One big theme in education innovation circles is that the professional world is changing faster than ever, and so schools and colleges have to change…
4 years, 1 month ago
Educator Face-Off: Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make, or the Best?
At a recent education event, two devoted educators debated the question: Is a university degree the worst investment a young person can make? The dis…
4 years, 1 month ago
Students Have Different Thinking Speeds and Styles. Inclusive Teaching Means Realizing That
Many classroom environments favor a certain kind of thinker, usually the students who are quick to recall a fact when the instructor asks a question.…
4 years, 1 month ago
An Unusual Way to Charge for College: Make It Voluntary
The cost of college keeps climbing, and these days colleges are considering all kinds of innovative alternatives to offer affordable options. But one…
4 years, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Guiding Young People Not to Colleges or Careers — But to Good Lives
The false choice between personal growth or a decent paycheck isn’t serving teenagers well. Young people want more than good livelihoods. They want g…
4 years, 2 months ago
Zaila Avant-garde Made Spelling Bee History. What Will the 15-Year Old Do Next?
The 15-year old who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee last summer is no stranger to victory, having previously won three Guinness World Records f…
4 years, 2 months ago
Educators are Demoralized. What's the Way Forward?
Burned out, tired, demoralized, at a breaking point. Spend time with educators these days in K-12 or higher ed and phrases such as these will come up…
4 years, 2 months ago
What Role Should AI Play in Education? A Venture Capitalist and an EdTech Critic Face Off
What happens when a venture capitalist who funds edtech companies faces off with an edtech critic about what role AI should play in education? We fou…
4 years, 2 months ago