Commonwealth Street: Recent Episodes
Michelle Jia
Crowdfunded research that asks complex questions. The audio version of Michelle Jia's independent research blog. Current project: exploring the Detroit education system.
In which Michelle asks: "Is more data better?" And also: "What is data?" This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/04/21/day-5-data-is-a-form-of-attention/
In which Michelle asks: do organizations like schools really understand culture? And if not, what are the consequences? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/day-4-keep-it-loose-keep-it-tight-thoughts-on-culture/
In which Michelle ponders whether to wait for leaders to help, or start gardens of our own.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/03/16/day-3-a-reflection-on-grace-lee-boggs/
In which Michelle explores pro-charter arguments... and what they really mean?
You can read this episode as a blog post here: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/day-2-what-charter-schools-say/
In which Michelle discusses why she undertook this project, and her thoughts on the blindspots of traditional design research.
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/03/07/day-1/