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1. High Marks for Paul Vallas-Education Podcast with John Merrow #115
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Urban education expert Michael Casserly explains why New Orleans' Recovery School District Superintendent Paul Vallas deserves an 'A-' for his first year on the job. AUDIODuration: 9:56
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public date: Tue, 29 July 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (12 MB Type: MPEG)
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2. The Dean of Superintendents-Education Podcast with John Merrow #114
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Paul Vallas talks about his successes, challenges and strategies for making change in the New Orleans Recovery School District. AUDIODuration: 18:58
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public date: Tue, 29 July 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (22 MB Type: MPEG)
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3. No Regrets: Michelle Rhee in Washington, DC-Education Podcast with John Merrow #113
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Michelle Rhee talks with John Merrow about her controversial first year as DC Public Schools Chancellor and what she has planned for year two. AUDIODuration: 16:29
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public date: Tue, 22 July 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (19 MB Type: MPEG)
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4. Not the Only Kid on the Block-Education Podcast with John Merrow #112
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George Parker, president of Washington DC's Teachers Union, shares some astonishing confessions about the lack of accountability in the union and how it's affecting competition between public and charter schools. AUDIODuration: 13:07
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public date: Tue, 22 July 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (16 MB Type: MPEG)
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5. The Critics-Education Podcast with John Merrow #111
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Michelle Rhee has the full support of DC Mayor Adrian Fenty in her quest to overhaul the DC Public School System. What do DC parents, community activists and attorneys have to say abou her tactics? AUDIODuration: 16:22
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public date: Tue, 22 July 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (19 MB Type: MPEG)
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6. The Changing Face of Teachers in New Orleans-Education Podcast with John Merrow #110
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Are alternatively certified teachers changing the face of teaching in the New Orleans? Recovery School District? It seems like it: nearly 30 percent of the teachers in Paul Vallas? Recovery School District have not been trained in traditional programs, which can last as long as 4 years. We talk wit
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public date: Tue, 1 July 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (17 MB Type: MPEG)
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7. A Step Backward in DC Education Reform-Education Podcast with John Merrow #109
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William Lockridge served as an elected official on the DC school board for over 9 years. Now through mayoral control, the school board has been dissolved leaving Mr. Lockridge and other community members with little say in what is happening in DC schools. AUDIODuration: 11:56
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public date: Tue, 24 June 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (14 MB Type: MPEG)
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8. Teaching for America: A Conversation with Wendy Kopp-Education Podcast with John Merrow #108
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When Wendy Kopp was a college senior she had an idea: what if, as she believed, some of America?s top college students chose teaching over higher-paying professional jobs? She decided to put her idea into action and at 21 years old, Kopp raised 2.5 million dollars and started Teach for America in 19
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public date: Tue, 3 June 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (12 MB Type: MPEG)
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9. Michelle Rhee Questions Reform-Education Podcast with John Merrow #107
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Last month the Education Writers Association (EWA) held its 61st national seminar in Chicago. We went and had the chance to interview D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee in front of national press. In this podcast, Rhee addresses some tough questions and speaks candidly about her work and t
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public date: Tue, 27 May 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (9 MB Type: MPEG)
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10. A Democracy at Risk: George Miller-Education Podcast with John Merrow #106
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"Democracy at Risk" is a new report that documents where we are with education today, and it?s not good news. Last week we attended an event at the National Press Club that highlighted the release of this new publication. This podcast features George Miller's talk at that event. AUDIODuration: 12
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public date: Tue, 27 May 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (9 MB Type: MPEG)
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11. A Democracy at Risk: John Deasy-Education Podcast with John Merrow #105
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"Democracy at Risk" is a new report that documents where we are with education today, and it?s not good news. Last week we attended an event at the National Press Club that highlighted the release of this new publication. This podcast features John Deasy's talk at that symposium. AUDIODuration: 7
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public date: Tue, 20 May 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (9 MB Type: MPEG)
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12. A Democracy at Risk: Patrick McWalters-Education Podcast with John Merrow #104
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"Democracy at Risk" is a new report that documents where we are with education today, and it?s not good news. Last week we attended an event at the National Press Club that highlighted the release of this new publication. In this podcast, Rhode Island Superintendent Patrick McWalters highlights the
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public date: Tue, 29 April 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (9 MB Type: MPEG)
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13. A Democracy at Risk: Linda Darling Hammond-Education Podcast with John Merrow #103
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"Democracy at Risk" is a new report that documents where we are with education today, and it?s not good news. Last week we attended an event at the National Press Club that highlighted the release of this new publication. This podcast features Linda Darling-Hammond's talk at that symposium. AUD
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public date: Tue, 22 April 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (18 MB Type: MPEG)
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14. A Democracy at Risk: Dr. Milton Goldberg-Education Podcast with John Merrow #102
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"Democracy at Risk" is a new report that documents where we are with education today, and it?s not good news. Last week we attended an event at the National Press Club that highlighted the release of this new publication. This podcast features Dr. Milton Goldberg's talk at that symposium. AUDIO
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public date: Tue, 15 April 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (20 MB Type: MPEG)
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15. On the Altar of Our Beliefs-Education Podcast with John Merrow #101
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In Northern Ireland--a country that has experienced decades of religious conflict--only 6% of Catholic and Protestant students are taught together. Proponents of 'integrated education' are having to work hard to convince parents and teachers that it's critical to the country's peace process. We tra
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public date: Tue, 15 April 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (20 MB Type: MPEG)
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16. A Level Playing Field-Education Podcast with John Merrow #100
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Superintendent Paul Vallas has the monumental task of turning around his state-run district comprised of New Orleans? failing schools. Desperate times call for drastic measures, and Vallas has several in mind. AUDIODuration: 11:23
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public date: Tue, 08 April 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (14 MB Type: MPEG)
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17. A Principal's Perspective-Education Podcast with John Merrow #99
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Principal L. Nelson Burton must raise test scores at Washington, DC?s troubled Coolidge Senior High School ? but he says that half of his teachers are not effective. AUDIODuration: 11:23
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public date: Tue, 08 April 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (14 MB Type: MPEG)
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18. Listen Up! Turns 10-Education Podcast with John Merrow #98
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Listen Up!, a Learning Matters? arm, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! Ten years ago we started with a small idea but realized something big: young people can use video to change their lives and to change their communities. Listen Up has since become the biggest network of its kind, crea
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public date: Tue, 18 March 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (18 MB Type: MPEG)
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19. Just One of Me and A Lot of Them-Education Podcast with John Merrow #97
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Helen Miller is a single mother in New Orleans? Ninth Ward. She works full time to provide for her family of five. Despite Superintendent Paul Vallas? recent initiatives to keep children in school and out of the street, Ms Miller still struggles. She doesn?t want her 16 year-old son, Antoine, to be
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public date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (9 MB Type: MPEG)
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20. DC Mayor Weighs In-Education Podcast with John Merrow #96
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Mayor Adrian Fenty and Chancellor Rhee are moving quickly to make big changes in DC?s failing schools. But their controversial proposal to fire central office employees and close 23 schools has left some feeling that that they are moving too fast. In this podcast, Mayor Fenty gives Chancellor Rhe
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public date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:07:58 -0600 - (10 MB Type: MPEG)
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