Wed, 15 December 2010
In the final Harvard EdCast of 2010, Andreas Schleicher, director of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) reflects on the recently released rankings for worldwide education.. |
Wed, 8 December 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Deborah Kenny, founder and CEO of Harlem Village Academies, discusses how she makes education work in Harlem (and beyond). |
Wed, 1 December 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Mel King, educator and founder of the South End Technology Center shares his thoughts, wisdom, and perspective on education over eight decades in the South End of Boston. |
Wed, 17 November 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, discusses educational reform, his brother's book, and what Barbara Bush read to him as child. |
Wed, 10 November 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, John Wood, founder and board chair of Room to Read, speaks candidly about pursuing one's dreams, fulfilling the Carnegie legacy, and finding creative ways to save money for his nonprofit. |
Wed, 3 November 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Deborah Bial, founder of the Posse Foundation, reflects on becoming a "genius," as she guides her organization's efforts to help economically disadvantaged kids prepare for and then succeed in college. |
Wed, 27 October 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Lois Lowry, author of The Giver and Number the Stars discusses children's literature, reading, and her books (slowly) being made into movies. |
Wed, 20 October 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Scott Seider, Ed.M.'04, Ed.D.'08, author of Shelter: Where Harvard Meets the Homeless discusses the role of the university in its community. |
Wed, 13 October 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, director of Waiting for "Superman", discusses his film and its impact on education reform. |
Wed, 6 October 2010
In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Anne McGill-Franzen, director of the Reading Center at the University of Tennessee talks about the importance of summer reading in low income communities. |
