EPISODE · Sep 19, 2020 · 1H 11M
#56 - Un-American, test-optional, algorithm-graded, low-morale madness!!
from All of the Above Podcast · host All of the Above
It can be hard to keep up with everything going on in education during distance learning as the world burns. Don’t worry, we got your back! In this episode we review recent headlines in education, from the drama over test-optional admissions to the looming wave of teacher resignations in light of pandemic teaching. While snowflakes come for the 1619 Project, the robot apocalypse may already be upon us as a grading algorithm trashes students’ exam scores. What a time to be in education! ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** 0:00 - Intro 7:00 - Survey shows teacher morale is down BIG during pandemic 26:20 - SAT/ACT tests now optional at many elite colleges due to COVID 38:45 - Uproar after algorithm used to predict student test scores 53:20 - How to be an ANTI-anti-racist: Administration targets school curriculum Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - https://aotashow.com/ - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/aota - Podcast via Apple Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 - Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm - Twitter - https://twitter.com/AOTAshow - Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ Theme Music by its tajonthabeat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChvx9rSyOTEO2AnYynqWFw
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It can be hard to keep up with everything going on in education during distance learning as the world burns. Don’t worry, we got your back! In this episode we review recent headlines in education, from the drama over test-optional admissions to the looming wave of teacher resignations in light of pandemic teaching. While snowflakes come for the 1619 Project, the robot apocalypse may already be upon us as a grading algorithm trashes students’ exam scores. What a time to be in education! ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** 0:00 - Intro 7:00 - Survey shows teacher morale is down BIG during pandemic 26:20 - SAT/ACT tests now optional at many elite colleges due to COVID 38:45 - Uproar after algorithm used to predict student test scores 53:20 - How to be an ANTI-anti-racist: Administration targets school curriculum Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - https://aotashow.com/ - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/aota - Podcast via Apple Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-of-the-above-podcast/id1339198232 - Podcast via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4NO3FENVr96JJTU4ZjdnCm - Twitter - https://twitter.com/AOTAshow - Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/AOTAshow/ Theme Music by its tajonthabeat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChvx9rSyOTEO2AnYynqWFw
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