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EdFix
by Michael J. Feuer, Dean of the GW Graduate School of Education and Human Dev
Hosted by Michael J. Feuer, Dean of GW's Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD), EdFix highlights the effective strategies and provocative ideas of researchers, practitioners and policymakers on how to improve our education system. Listen in as Dean Feuer connects their worlds to take on some of education's most complex issues.
Episodes
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Episode 42: Who Should Run America's Schools? The Federal-State Tug of War
In this episode of EdFix, education policy veterans Denise Forte and Andy Rotherham tackle one of the most pressing—and polarizing—questions in American education: should the U.S. Department of Education shrink or shift power to the states? With sharp insights and real-world experience, they…
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Episode 41: Justice in Focus - Judge Tatel's Memoir and the Future of Education Law
In this episode of EdFix, Judge David Tatel, who served nearly three decades on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit—the nation's second highest court—shares his remarkable journey from civil rights lawyer to judicial trailblazer. Blind since his mid-30s, Judge Tatel has dedicated his...
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Episode 40: From Civil Rights to Civics - Dr. Raymond Pierce on Equity in Education
The Southern Education Foundation has played a crucial role in transforming education for African American and low-income students in the South. Dr. Raymond Pierce, former civil rights attorney and dynamic President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, dives into the organization's rich...
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Episode 39: ChatGPT and Beyond - Teaching in the AI Era
Dr. Ryan Watkins, Professor of Educational Technology at George Washington University, describes artificial intelligence (AI) as computational tools that can do things that, until recently, we thought only humans could do. He believes that platforms such as ChatGPT bring both groundbreaking...
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Episode 38: Can Standardized Tests Bridge the Equity Gap?
As President and CEO of ETS (Educational Testing Service), Amit Sevak is keenly aware of the growing concern over the perceived value of education and standardized testing. To address these challenges, he is leading a transformation at ETS towards a more human-centric approach, with a focus on...
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Episode 37: Policy Perspectives and Possibilities - A Conversation with Jack Jennings
For nearly three decades, Jack Jennings was the foremost expert on education policy in the U.S. House of Representatives. His legacy spans some of the most significant legislative initiatives, including the Elementary and Secondary Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the...
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Episode 36: Community Colleges - America's Hidden Economic Engines?
Community colleges welcome learners of all backgrounds and ages with low-cost tuition and open admission policies. According to Robert (Bob) Schwartz, co-author of America's Hidden Economic Engines: How Community Colleges Can Drive Shared Prosperity, these institutions are also extremely...
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Bonus Episode 35: The End of Affirmative Action in Admissions? Experts Explore the Implications for Higher Education
In October of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases challenging race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. As a result, most people expect the court's ruling to end affirmative action policies, significantly affecting the way universities consider...
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Episode 34: From Virtual to Victorious - The Remarkable Success of an Online High School
How does an online secondary school establish a reputation as a legitimate and academically challenging institution? And can we really foster personal connections–so important to youth development–in a virtual environment? Join us as Head of School Alison Mistretta, Associate Head of School Maria...
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Episode 33: Teaching Difficult History in Troublesome Times
Can the lessons from history challenge today's students to stand up to bigotry and hate? If so, are there resources for teachers that can facilitate productive conversations about heavy headlines? Abby Weiss and Dimitry Anselme, from the non-partisan organization Facing History and Ourselves,...
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Episode 32: A Scientist's Take on Education Research
Dr. Holden Thorp believes that education research is as crucial as research in the "hard" sciences—a surprising perspective coming from the Editor-In-Chief of the Science family of journals, a chemist by training, and former Chancellor of UNC Chapel Hill. He warns that scientists' tendencies to...
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Episode 31: A Solution to the COVID Learning Loss Problem
According to Dr. Eric ("Rick") Hanushek, the Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, pandemic learning losses will result in a 6% reduction in a student's lifetime earnings. And since a country's economic growth is tied to the skills of its labor force,...
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Episode 30: Should Tests be Socioculturally Responsive?
Dr. Randy Bennett, the Norman O. Fredericksen Chair in Assessment Innovation at ETS, describes tests as "cultural artifacts," many of which were created at a time when our country was much less diverse. So what does that mean for school accountability or university admissions testing today? In an...
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Episode 29: Reflecting on Black-Jewish Relations in America
In recent years, both racially motivated hate crimes and antisemitism have been on the rise. But does the experience of common oppression necessarily lead to coalition? And can we better prepare teachers for conversations that fight bigotry? Dr. Dwayne Wright, GW Director of DEI Initiatives and...
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Episode 28: Can College Level the Playing Field?
Is a college degree really worth the investment? And does higher education improve inequality in America or make it worse? Dr. Sandy Baum and Dr. Michael McPherson, economists and authors of the book, "Can College Level the Playing Field: Higher Education in an Unequal Society," discuss the...
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Episode 27: Why Science Education is More Important than Most Scientists Think
The COVID pandemic has demonstrated the danger of irrational, non-scientific thinking. According to Dr. Bruce Alberts, a preeminent molecular biologist, professor, and past president of the National Academy of Sciences, the American public's willingness to accept misinformation points to a…
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Episode 26: What is the Matter with America's Schools?
Since the 1983 report "A Nation At Risk," America's international reputation for K-12 education has been mediocre at best. But is this really the case? Dr. Robert Hauser, Executive Officer at the American Philosophical Society, examined the data and disagrees. In fact, he has found a U.S. school...
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Episode 25: Leading Through Crisis - A Firsthand Account from a School Superintendent
School systems depend on sound decision-making for the safety and well-being of their communities. So what happens during a crisis like COVID-19, when opinions can vary widely on the best path forward? Dr. Jennifer Clayton, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at GW, and Dr. Jared…
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Episode 24: The Ecology of Think Tanks
Think tanks engage in research and advocacy, often influencing policy and shaping the national discourse. But are they really home to independent thinkers and scholars, or is their research swayed by the priorities of their funders? Dr. Rick Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy...
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Episode 23: Fighting Racism with Mathematics
According to Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, mathematics has the power to disrupt white supremacy unlike any other subject in school. As a professor and former Dean at the University of Michigan, Director of TeachingWorks, and elementary school math teacher herself, Deborah pushes back on the notion...
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Episode 22: Anti-Hair Discrimination, Educational Equity, and Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
As a clinician in K-12 education, Adjoa Asamoah witnessed too many injustices in our schools. So she decided to pivot her career to the intersection of policy and politics, where she has worked to tackle systemic inequities across our country. Her efforts to actualize liberty and justice for all...
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Episode 21: The Hollywood Wingwoman: Hope, Heart, and Human Development
Caroline Adegun began her career as a human resources recruiter. Then a stint working for a celebrity in Los Angeles inspired her to open The Hollywood Wingwoman Talent, the first non-profit talent development firm serving low-income (and sometimes homeless) artists trying to make it in the...
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Episode 20: Rehabilitation Counseling - Fostering a Better Quality of Life for People with Disabilities
Rehabilitation counselors provide independent living support and job readiness training, empowering people with disabilities to integrate more fully into the community. According to Drs. Maureen McGuire-Kuletz and Kenneth Hergenrather, directors of the Center for Rehabilitation Counseling…
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Episode 19: Bringing an MBA Mindset to Education
When Titilola Harley's plan to become a teacher got derailed, she decided to channel her business acumen to make a difference in schools. Now she approaches education as a consultant, helping schools and organizations work through challenges they've struggled to address on their own. But even...
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Episode 18: Center on Education Policy - Boiling It Down to the Facts
The GW Center on Education Policy (CEP) is celebrating 25 years as a trusted, independent source for education policy research and analysis. Since its founding, citizens and policy makers at all levels have turned to CEP for nonpartisan, evidence-based information about our system of public...
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Episode 17: Navigating America's Decentralized Education System
Dr. Michael Usdan has had a long and distinguished career in education: as a teacher, school board president, university professor, college president, state commissioner of higher education, and institute president. Drawing from many years of experience in K-12 and secondary ed, he shares his...
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Episode 16: Workforce Development in an Era of Change - "What if a robot takes my job?"
What is the real impact of technology and process transformation on American workers? Are we doing enough to prepare the modern workforce at a time of growing inequality and stagnant wage growth? Dr. Mary Kay Vona, Principal in Ernst & Young LLP's People Advisory Services, and Dr. Ellen...
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Episode 15: Ed Tech, Online Learning and the Digital Access Divide
In today's world of instructional design, there are more tools available than ever before. Educational technology is incorporated across all learning environments, from K-12 and higher education to corporate, government, and military training. So how can teachers design quality instruction using...
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Episode 14: Racial Disparities in College Student Health
Heterosexual Black women have the 2nd highest rate of HIV infection as a group; however, Black women in college are nearly ignored in the HIV literature. Dr. Delishia Pittman discusses her research on the shared and unique risk factors of this population, whether online dating has increased the...
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Episode 13: International Education, Globally Speaking
"Global education" builds cultural competencies, encourages the exchange of ideas and people, and develops human capital. Could the policies and practices of other countries shed light on ways to improve our own schools and colleges, especially in our neediest communities? Dr. James Williams and...
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Episode 12: Why Accreditation Matters
Would you want to be treated by a doctor whose medical school was not accredited? Probably not. So why don't we hold the same high standards for teachers and school administrators? Dr. Chris Koch, President of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and former Illinois...
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Episode 11: Public Schools As Agile Organizations
Can public schools become more adaptive, dynamic, and people-centered organizations? Is it possible to implement change in way that both empowers teachers and improves student outcomes? Sarah Beck, an award-winning school-based leader and former teacher, draws on the skills she learned as a...
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Episode 10: The Research-Practice Partnership Advantage
Research-Practice Partnerships (RPPs) create a two-way street between practitioners and researchers to address problems of practice and come up with solutions. Using this research, leaders can make data-informed decisions about the strategies that really work to improve their schools and school...
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Episode 9: Improving School Mental Health for Children Living in Poverty
How do we better identify, address, and prevent the behavioral health issues that become barriers to learning in our most underserved schools? The Bainum Family Foundation and GW's Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) are partnering on a project to expand school-based mental…
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Episode 8: A Foundation's Approach to Tackling Inequality in America
How do we move from understanding inequality to actually reducing inequality? According to Dr. Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, we should examine the responses to inequality - and not just its causes - to determine which programs and policies really work. In addition…
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Episode 7: The Charter School Debate
In the United States, approximately 5% of children attend charter schools. So why are these schools such a hot topic among educators, advocates, policy makers, politicians, and parents? Dr. Iris Rotberg and Dr. Joshua Glazer, editors of the book Choosing Charters - Better Schools or More...
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Episode 6: Educating the Cybersecurity Workforce
Should every student graduate from high school or college with a basic level of cybersecurity proficiency? And how do we best prepare and encourage the next generation to join the cybersecurity workforce? Host Michael Feuer speaks with Dr. Diana Burley, an internationally-recognized cybersecurity...
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Episode 5: Community Schools - Responding to Neighborhood Needs
Recorded live from the 2018 Community Schools National Forum in Baltimore, Maryland, host Michael Feuer speaks with education leaders about the goals and impact of community schools on students, families, and communities. The Forum, which takes place every two years, brings together more than…
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Episode 4: "He looks like me!" How a Book Club for Boys Inspired a Culture of Reading at a DC School
In 2010, only 20% of the students at D.C.'s Truesdell Education Campus could read on grade level. Eight years later, more than 87% can read on or above grade level--and they love reading! How did this school turn it around? Principal Mary Ann Stinson and Assistant Principal Michael Redmond II…
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Episode 3: The Power and Potential of Positive Psychology for Students with Disabilities
Is it possible to teach students to develop traits such as optimism, growth mindset, hope, perseverance, and resilience to help improve well-being and educational outcomes? EdFix host Dean Michael Feuer talks with Dr. Beth Tuckwiller and Dr. William Dardick about their joint research into the…
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Episode 2: The State of STEM Education - Arguing from Evidence
How do we keep young people interested in science? Has the U.S. caught up with other countries in preparing students for careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)? EdFix host Dean Michael Feuer and Dr. Jonathon Grooms discuss the state of STEM education in the U.S. and Dr....
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Episode 1: Muslim Youth Identity and the Promise of Public Education
In this episode, host Michael Feuer (Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the George Washington University) is joined by Dr. Arshad Ali (GW Assistant Professor of Educational Research) in a conversation about whether the promise of American democracy still rings true...
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Hosted by Michael J. Feuer, Dean of GW's Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD), EdFix highlights the effective strategies and provocative ideas of researchers, practitioners and policymakers on how to improve our education system. Listen in as Dean Feuer connects their worlds to take on some of education's most complex issues.
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