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School's In
Unlock the future of learning with School’s In, your go-to podcast for cutting-edge insights and enlightening conversations in education. Presented by Stanford Graduate School of Education (Stanford GSE), this podcast is hosted by Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope. They invite you to join them as they navigate the complexities of post-pandemic education and discuss the latest research in teaching and learning. This season on School’s In, we delve into a variety of pressing…
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What parents and kids can expect from COVID in 2022, with guest Yvonne "Bonnie" Maldonado, MD
Yvonne Maldonado, MD, shares the latest science on the impact of the coronavirus on kids. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick listener…
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Advocacy 101: Going to bat for kids, with guest Ted Lempert
Ted Lempert, president of Children Now and a former member of the California State Assembly, discusses key ways parents and others can build coalitions that…
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How research can improve education, with guest Eric Hanushek
Eric Hanushek, who recently was awarded the Yidan Prize for his research in education, explains how research can bolster educational attainment globally…
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What's next in digital education, with guest Matthew Rascoff
Online education is experiencing a revival, but pitfalls remain. Matthew Rascoff, vice provost for digital education at Stanford, explains what’s ahead…
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Making a large class feel small, with guest Chris Piech
Chris Piech, an assistant professor of computer science education at Stanford, discusses teaching computer code to 10,000 students without losing the personal…
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Looking back to find meaning, with guest William Damon
Stanford Professor William Damon, who made a startling discovery about his father later in life, explains how exploring your past can help you find purpose in…
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The rise of the research university, with guest Emily J. Levine
Emily J. Levine, author of the new book Allies and Rivals, explores the history behind modern research universities and the lessons it offers for academic…
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The psychology of belonging, with guest Geoffrey Cohen
Psychologist Geoffrey Cohen discusses what teachers can do to help students feel a sense of belonging, and how that feeling propels learning. Mentioned in this…
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Meditation for well-being, with guest Emma Seppälä
Mindfulness expert Emma Seppälä explains how young people and adults alike can benefit from learning restorative practices like meditation. Mentioned in this…
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Changing school systems for the better, with guest Glenn Kleiman
Education professor Glenn Kleiman outlines the main levers to change school systems for the better. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick…
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Race and disability, with guest Alfredo J. Artiles
Stanford professor Alfredo J. Artiles talks about how disability intersects with race, gender, and social class in education. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5…
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Fairness in college admissions, with guests Ben Domingue and AJ Alvero
A new study from Stanford researchers shows that the content in college essays strongly correlates with income and SAT scores. Our guests discuss what this…
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Student stress during the pandemic, with Denise Pope
Denise Pope talks about COVID-19’s impact on students’ mental health and engagement with school. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick…
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Teaching about racism, with Matthew Snipp
Stanford sociologist Matthew Snipp talks about teaching race and ethnic relations in America. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick listener…
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The debate over reopening schools during COVID-19, with William Koski
Why are some schools open for in-person learning while others aren’t? Stanford Professor Bill Koski talks about the challenges in reopening schools, from legal…
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Education around the world, with Christopher J. Thomas
Christopher J. Thomas explains why education in the developing world matters for everyone. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick listener…
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Resolving conflict through peacemaking, with Karen Biestman
Karen Biestman talks about a framework long used by indigenous communities that can help students, parents and teachers better understand one another…
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Special ed during COVID-19, with Christopher J. Lemons
Stanford education professor Chris Lemons discusses how parents and teachers can support students with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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How to spot fake news online, with Sam Wineburg
Stanford Professor Sam Wineburg helps teachers and students discern fact from fiction online. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick listener…
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Why we need Black teachers, with Travis Bristol
Stanford alumnus Travis Bristol talks about what it takes for schools to recruit and retain teachers of color. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take…
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How to teach civics in a highly polarized country during a pandemic, with Antero Garcia
Stanford education professor Antero Garcia discusses civic engagement in times of COVID-19 and political division. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes?…
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Bringing language lessons home, with Ramón Martínez
Ramón Martínez shares unexpected opportunities for English learners during a time of remote schooling. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick…
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Identifying summer learning loss and finding solutions to overcome it, with Professor Tom Dee
Tom Dee, professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses "the summer slide" and how to keep learning happening when kids are out of school…
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Safely reopening schools and what we are learning about COVID-19 and children, with guest Dr. Yvonne Maldonado
Dr. Yvonne 'Bonnie' Maldonado, Stanford Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases discusses what parents and guardians should know before sending their…
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How to make ethical decisions in difficult times with Professor Rob Reich
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to make difficult choices about school, work, personal health, and mental well-being. How do we make good decisions in…
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Eric Abrams on Confronting Race at Home and the Future of Affirmative Action
Stanford Graduate School of Education's Chief Inclusion Officer Eric Abrams discusses promoting diversity and inclusion using effective approaches that foster…
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Communication Professor Jeff Hancock discusses what parents should know about deep fakes, social media, and screen use during COVID-19
Stanford communication Professor Jeff Hancock discusses what parents should know about deep fakes, social media, and screen use during COVID-19. Mentioned in…
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Education Professor Mitchell Stevens talks about the future of online learning at universities
Stanford education Professor Mitchell Stevens discusses the future of online learning at universities. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick…
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School's In hosts Denise Pope and Dan Schwartz interview each other
Dan and Denise—the hosts of School's In—answer your most frequently asked questions about education. Mentioned in this episode: Got 5 minutes? Take our quick…
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Data Science for Young Kids with guest Victor Lee
Associate professor of education Victor Lee discusses how teachers can integrate data science into their lesson plans, even for children in younger grades…
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How to have difficult conversations with children, adolescents and young adults with guest Sujata Patel
Sujata Patel—clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford—gives guidance on how to manage difficult topics with kids and…
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College in the time of COVID-19 with guest Harry Elam
Harry Elam, a senior administrator and humanities professor at Stanford University, joins hosts Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope to discuss how colleges are…
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How Schools Become Centers of Communities with guest Milbrey McLaughlin
Milbrey McLaughlin - Stanford GSE professor of higher education, emerita - explains how some schools become the center of community life by providing academic…
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Making School Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic with guest Heather Hough
Heather Hough, executive director of the Stanford research center Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), discusses what decisions policymakers and…
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The Emotions Children & Young Adults Experience During Times of Bereavement with guest Rabbi Karlin-Neumann
Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann talks about the difficult emotions that children and young adults experience during times of bereavement. Originally aired on…
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Innovation During Crisis: What School Changes Will Stay? with guest Larry Cuban
Guest speaker Larry Cuban - Stanford professor of education, emeritus - provides a historical perspective on school reform to help inform which innovations in…
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How to think about student assessments during COVID-19 with guest speaker Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo
Denise and Dan speak with Professor Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo about grading, testing, and other assessments during the novel coronavirus pandemic when schools…
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What Parents and Educators Need to Know About Learning and Teaching at Home with guest Jelena Obradovic.
Guest speaker Jelena Obradovic - an associate professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education - discusses spending time at home with young children…
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School Closures Through History with guest Michael Hines
Guest speaker Michael Hines - assistant professor of education at Stanford GSE - discusses how Chicago schools managed classes during the polio crisis that…
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Equity in School Communities During Coronavirus with guest Jonathan Rosa
Professor Jonathan Rosa joins Dan and Denise to discuss how school communities are coping with the novel coronavirus pandemic, and what issues may emerge…
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How teachers and schools can support civic engagement
What is the role of schools in fostering civic engagement in a democratic society? And how do teachers navigate this role, especially when it comes to…
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The Impact of Mass School Shootings on Mental Health with guest Maya Rossin-Slater
Guest speaker Maya Rossin-Slater—an assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy…
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Bridging the Economic Divide Between Home and School with guest Amado Padilla
Amado Padilla, a professor of education at Stanford GSE, explains the challenges of helping kids who live in trailer parks to thrive and compete academically…
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Equity Issues in American Higher Education with guest Anthony Antonio
Anthony Antonio - associate professor of education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education - discusses how friendships and relational networks matter for…
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Culturally Inclusive History Lessons in the Classroom with guest Michael Hines
Michael Hines - an assistant professor in the School of Education - discusses the value of teaching cultural history classes in the twentieth century…
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Stanford-San Francisco Unified School District Partnership with guest Laura Wentworth
Laura Wentworth, the Stanford-SFUSD Partnership Director for the Stanford Center to Support Excellence in Teaching (CSET), discusses the value and challenges…
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Students Mathematical Identity and its Relation to Classroom Social Dynamics with guest Jennifer Langer-Osuna
Guest speaker Jennifer Langer-Osuna discusses guiding students to a healthy math identity through relationships with peers and teachers. Mentioned in this…
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How Pre-Kindergarten Makes a Difference in Childhood Learning with guest Francis Pearman
Guest speaker Professor Francis Pearman explains the impacts of pre-k studies on 3rd-grade achievement in low-income environments. Mentioned in this episode…
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School Defiance Policies and the School-To-Prison Pipeline with guest Peter Williamson
Can educator's restorative practices reduce student suspensions in public schools? Peter Williamson - an Associate Professor (Teaching) of Education at…
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The Job of a School Superintendent with guest Eric Burmeister
Eric Burmeister - Menlo Park, CA, Superintendent of Schools - talks about his top priorities as a change maker in raising student achievement levels through…
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The Potential Gains and Risks of Scholarly Open Access Publishing Cooperatives with guest John Willinsky
Hosts Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope have a discussion with John Willinsky, examining the feasibility of publishing cooperatives that bring together libraries…
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Learning As We Age with Laura Carstensen
Do brain-training exercises really work to strengthen memory and learning as we get older? Guest Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity…
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How Textbooks Reflect Changes in Society with Patricia Bromley
Patricia Bromley, an assistant professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses how textbooks incorporate attitudes and ways of looking at the…
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Exposure to Multiple Languages with Ramón Martínez
Ramón Martínez, an assistant professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses how early exposure to multiple languages and code switching can…
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Immigration and Schools with Tomás Jiménez
Tomás Jiménez, an associate professor of sociology and comparative studies in race and ethnicity at Stanford University, discusses how immigrants choose to…
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Science Standards with Jonathan Osborne
Jonathan Osborne, a professor of science education, emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, talks about teaching science in K-12 schools. As an…
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Student Social Activism with Thomas Ehrlich
Thomas Ehrlich, an adjunct professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, discusses the history of how student activism has led to social change…
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Reading Wars with Rebecca Silverman
Rebecca Silverman, an associate professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, explains what the reading wars are and provides advice on teaching…
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Autism Diagnosis and Treatment with Dennis Wall
Dennis Wall, an associate professor of pediatrics, psychiatry, and biomedical data sciences at the Stanford School of Medicine, talks about understanding…
School's InLive from Washington, D.C.: Developing Leaders of Education with U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, '89, discusses how she became interested in politics, what it was like to teach high school chemistry and how to help develop…