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Chelsea Adams, Kate Day
16:1 is a biweekly podcast about education, teaching, and learning. Join Kate and Chelsea as they discuss all things edifying, from issues impacting public schools and private institutions, to education technology, to corporate influences in education, and beyond. We'll explore educational theory and praxis, issues impacting teachers and students today, and the history, myths, and legends surrounding both formal and informal education.
The 16:1 year in review episode for 2025-26 is a creative audio essay co-authored by hosts Katie Day and Chelsea Adams. Set during graduation season, this fictional narrative dedicated to teaching and learning explores quiet moments of a school year’s end: bittersweet transitions, the unseen labor of educators, and anticipation for what comes next. Join us for this creative departure as we take a summer break. We look forward to returning in Fall 2026 with new episodes. Thanks for listening!
In this episode, we examine an ambitious social experiment: the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), a 100+ block area in New York City where an educational philosophy of place-based intervention is being played out. Founded by a charismatic social entrepreneur named Geoffrey Canada, HCZ is a non-profit pursuing an elusive goal: break cycles of intergenerational poverty in Central Harlem with an all-encompassing “cradle to career” support pipeline for students and their families. As Harlem undergoes major economic transformation marked by an influx of global retailers and luxury developments, families within the Zone are wondering: Can neighborhood revitalization coexist with social equity, or does the very success of these interventions accelerate the displacement of the families they were meant to serve?
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Sources & Further Reading:Harlem Children's Zone
Waiting for "Superman" - Wikipedia
William Julius Wilson - Wikipedia
Harlem Children's Zone - Wikipedia
Resources PNI
20 more communities chosen in 2011 for the Promise Neighborhoods Program, inspired by the Harlem Children’s Zone®
HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools
Geoffrey Canada - Wikipedia
Michelle Rhee - Wikipedia
Supporting kids from cradle to career in Central Harlem | Stanford Graduate School of Education
Long-Time Residents Regret Changes in Harlem.
Gentrification – Harlem 350.
Manhattanville Campus Plan
Columbia University proposes the Manhattanville in West Harlem Rezoning and Academic Mixed
The Harlem Children’s Zone: Revitalizing Our Nation Through Education
84M341/HS - 2019-20 School Quality Snapshot - Online Edition - New York City Department of Education
Geoffrey Canada's Biography
The Learner’s Guide to LeadershipA focused exploration of learning leadership in education, schools, organizations, and civic spaces.
Effective leadership emerges from more than simply holding a position of authority; it is a continuous process of learning, adaptation, and cultivating the self and others within an organization. In this episode, we examine educational frameworks that aim to cultivate successful leadership in various contexts, from rigorous principles of military leadership to the sometimes unstructured approaches of social enterprise. We’ll talk about the tension between remaining deeply attached to a mission or to being a certain type of educator and the necessity of preparing others to carry our missions forward.
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Dear listeners: we’ve made it to a major milestone! To mark our 150th episode, we have curated some of our favorite moments from the 16:1 archive— recurring themes and evolving questions on education, teaching, learning, and schools that have defined our six year research journey to date. Thank you for listening, and here’s to the next 150!
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Episode 12 - Ruby Bridges - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 51 - Left Behind - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 108 - Rethinking School Norms: How Industrial History Shapes Modern Education - 16:1
Episode 119 - Confronting Misinformation: Lessons from the Classroom - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 132 - Seattle’s Search for School Equity feat. Vivian Van Gelder - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 134 - The Future of Community News: The Reporting Project at Denison University - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 138 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 139 - Textbook Wars - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 143 - Inclusive Classrooms (or, On Making Chicken Soup) - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 144 - Writing the Textbook for Emergency Care - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
We’re approaching America’s 250th birthday, and we are asking ourselves tough questions about schooling and democracy through the lens of the influential works of Mortimer Adler, a philosopher, educational reformer & theorist, and advocate for holistic liberal arts education. Adler saw philosophic thinking as a universal responsibility, one that every citizen must undertake in order to uphold healthy democracy and promote civic stability. Adler’s work, often linked with contemporaries like Robert Maynard Hutchins at the University of Chicago, sought to overhaul America’s K-12 and higher education systems by replacing vocational and elective programming with a structured liberal arts approach built on the “Great Books.” In 1982, The Paideia Proposal was published by Adler and fiercely debated by his contemporaries, who sometimes struggled to connect the dots between the practical realities of the American education system and Adler’s blueprints for a more engaged citizenry. Just a few months away from 250, America is feeling like a place where Adler’s most salient questions and challenges have taken on a renewed urgency. How does a nation prepare its citizens for the responsibility of self-governance?
00:25 Intro
03:10 America 250 & Democratic Fragility
06:50 Citizenship, Seminars, & Celebrating Intellectual Diversity
10:00 Engaging Educational Communities for Active Citizenship
12:45 Mortimer Adler: Everyman Philosopher
17:20 Anchored in Aristotle: Adler’s Greek Intellectual Roots
22:00 Education is for Lifelong Learning
27:15 A Guide to Democratic Classroom Teaching: Lectures, Coaching, & Socratic Inquiry
33:45 Reactions from Contemporaries & Enduring Questions
46:45 What We Learned
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This episode confronts a complexity of the U.S. justice system: education within prisons. What does educational opportunity look like for incarcerated individuals? The sheer scale of incarceration in the United States and devolved, state-by-state control has led to a patchwork system of educational resources that ends up being sometimes at odds with its own rehabilitative goals. Join us for a look at the challenges and systemic failures of correctional schooling and the quiet efforts to address them, which often aim to reduce recidivism and even the bottom line for taxpayers.
00:20 Intro & Announcements
00:00 The Scale of Incarceration in the U.S.
03:30 Federal vs. State Prison Education: Repeatable Process or Patchwork Promises?
12:00 Policy Levers for Improvement & States that Excel (Ohio, California)
18:30 Pell Grant Access
25:00 Incentives, Recidivism, and Privatization
31:00 Teaching in Prison: Qualifications and Challenges
37:00 What We Learned (Mariel Boatlift)
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Did your high school experience feel a little like a relic from another era? Beneath the daily routines of bells and benchmarks is a history of deliberate choices (made by a small number of voices), evolving philosophies, and healthy controversy that evolved through a period of rapid social change. This week, the hosts examine the origins of the American high school system as we know it, prompting critical inquiries into the emergence and evolution of the course and assessment structure that dictates the rhythms of adolescence in the United States. We review the landmark report of the Committee of Ten, an 1892 working group of National Education Association of the United States Committee on Secondary School Studies, which was convened in order to create a framework of educational standards to bring order to the patchwork chaos of secondary schooling in the U.S. left in the wake of the Civil War. We discuss the initial goals of the secondary school system and to what extent original intentions are still serving our students today. The episode also interrogates the notion of a singular “best” teaching or assessment method.
00:15 Intro & Recap of Holocaust Education Museum Exhibit (Cincinnati) and Guided Virtual Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau
06:50 An Academic Conference with Enormous Power Over American High Schools
10:15 The Report of the Committee of Ten: The Most Important Education Document Ever Issued?
12:00 The Formalizing of Education as a Profession
14:50 The National Education Association: Convener of Educational Change
16:00 Horace Mann, Common Schooling, & the Evolution of Standards
19:30 Who Decides What is “Best”? And Better Questions
25:50 Ten After Ten: Retrospective Look & Influence of the Report
30:20 The End of Differentiation & Discussion Questions
40:00 What We Learned
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Sources & Further Reading:
Report of the Committee of Ten on Secondary School Studies : with the reports of the conferences arranged by the Committee
United States. Bureau of Education. Report of the Commissioner of Education Made to the Secretary of the Interior for the Year ... With Accompanying Papers. Washington: G.P.O., 18701928.
Education Reform in Antebellum America | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
The History of NEA
Ten Years' Influence of the Report of the Committee of Ten
Episode 60 - Where No Mann Has Gone Before - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Episode 40 - A More Perfect Union? - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
NEA Leadership on Teach for America
Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education
The Carnegie Unit
We’re pleased to welcome guest Dr. Maggie Marcus to the podcast. Dr. Marcus joins us for a conversation on bilingual learners, two-way immersion programs, and navigating the needs of English learners from a policy level at a time of increased scrutiny on language learning in relation to civic identity. Dr. Marcus is the Executive Director of the Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation, which is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for English Learners.
02:30 The Joy of Teaching Aligned to Talent: Dual Language Learning
10:30 Professional Pathways for Language Learners
16:30 Two-Way Immersion Programming: Research & Praxis
22:00 Century Foundation Report: Community Demand for Bilingual Educational Opportunity
27:30 English Learners & Pandemic Recovery Trends
31:00 What We Learned
Sources & Further Reading:Is Your Child Classified as an English Learner? - PIQE
What Families Want: New Data on Public Demand for Bilingual Education
Pandemic Response to Pandemic Recovery: Helping English Learners Succeed This Fall and Beyond
Quadrinity Check-In | Hoffman Institute
Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
Music by John Williams | GRAMMY® Award Winner | Disney+
Mayor Mamdani Declares Local State of Emergency, Snow Day for NYC Public Schools to Keep New Yorkers Safe
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Learn about the remarkable partnerships that produced more than 2,500 Carnegie‑funded libraries across the United States and the complex, negotiated process that made these institutions enduring pillars of public knowledge. Drawing on contemporary scholarship, the conversation illuminates how local communities, librarians, and decision makers harnessed Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropic energy to shape America’s public library system.
00:30 Intro
03:00 Andrew Carnegie: Immigrant to Titan of American Industry
11:30 Carnegie Libraries Spread Across the Country
24:40 Library Design and Enduring Legacy
30:00 Carnegie’s Vision of Citizenship & the Gospel of Wealth
39:45 What We Learned This Week
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Writing the Textbook for Emergency CareWhat does it look like when a community builds critical infrastructure before established institutions recognize the need? In this episode, we examine a short-lived but transformative ambulance program that helped define modern emergency medical response at a time when most U.S. emergency calls were handled by minimally trained personnel. At the intersection of medical research, workforce development, and community trust, this effort, known as the Freedom House Ambulance Service, reframed first responders as field clinicians and demonstrated how on-the-job education can function as public health infrastructure. Learn about the researchers and educators who helped shape early resuscitation science, the culture of embedded learning that accelerated community care, and the institutional shifts that rippled across the country in the wake of the program’s success.
00:30 Intro + Ohio’s changing kindergarten enrollment cutoffs; school & family impact
06:00 Freedom House Ambulance Service: Community-driven transformation in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
13:20 Learning under fire: education and training in the field
17:05 Writing the textbook for emergency medical care
18:30 Building effective learning community in a crisis context
23:20 Rules, restrictions, and mavericks; pushing boundaries to further medical research
25:50 Education as public infrastructure, not credentialing pipeline; the relative value of expertise
27:00 The structure of schools & workplaces for community empowerment
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Sources & Further Reading:Freedom House Ambulance Service - Wikipedia
Nancy Caroline - Wikipedia
Peter Safar - Wikipedia
Emergency Medical Services - Wikipedia
America's First Paramedics Were Black. Their Achievements Were Overlooked for Decades
Freedom House Ambulance: The FIRST Responders | America's First EMT Service
How to see Dublin’s secret painting | The Doyle Collection
Freedom House Ambulance Service – EMS Museum
About Us - Freedom House Doc
These Trailblazing Black Paramedics Are the Reason You Don't Have to Ride a Hearse or a Police Van to the Hospital
Send Freedom House! | Pitt Med | University of Pittsburgh
Nancy Caroline Award | Safar Center for Resuscitation Research
The Jewish Woman who Revolutionized Emergency Medicine | Aish
Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton | National Gallery of Ireland
'There's no telescope this large ever built. It's not like we have a precedent for how to do these things,' Giant Magellan Telescope engineers on why they used the Unreal Engine to build an unprecedented telescope simulator | TechRadar
We’re back to kick off our “third” season (and sixth year!) with learning strategist, National Board certified science educator, and special education teacher Tina Heineke-Kurtz. Tina is a delightful and adventurous human being with a strong passion for inclusive education, and her career in teaching and advocacy has touched the lives of countless students. We spoke with Tina about life in Oconomowoc, co-teaching in an inclusive classroom, and the challenges of meeting the needs of all learners. Welcome back, listeners, and enjoy the chaos of a gaggle of Midwesterners.
00:00 Ice Fishing with the Stomach Bomb
08:40 Teaching Journey and Career Path
13:20 Middle School and Mentorship
21:00 Co-Teaching In Inclusive Classrooms
27:40 COVID and Social/Emotional Displacement
34:40 Making Chicken Soup
37:20 Inclusive Practices and Stakeholder Perspectives
47:00 Professional Development and Personal Growth
49:20 MARBLES, MARBLES, MARBLES!
56:50 The One Who Cared
1:00:00 What We Learned
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In the final episode of this season of 16:1, special guest Dr. Brandi De La Cruz, 2025–2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, joins us for an honest, grounded look at the teaching profession. Dr. De La Cruz’s nonlinear path into mathematics education has become a core part of her teaching identity, and she speaks candidly about trying new things, building community, and deepening connections between classroom learning and community impact. We also discuss graduation pressures, funding incentives, local workforce expectations, teacher retention, professional development, and the evolving realities of AI in the high school classroom.
16:1 returns January 2026 with a new season. Happy holidays!
00:30 Wrap up thoughts on teaching 1984
06:40 Dr. Brandi De La Cruz: An indirect path to the math classroom
11:20 Learning to connect with students through lived experience
20:00 Local industry and applied learning connections
24:00 Why teaching is worth choosing
27:30 Metrics, misaligned incentives, and honest accountability
36:30 Finding your people in your school
43:15 What makes for meaningful professional development?
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This week, we’re looking through our history to ground ourselves in a turbulent present. Tune in for our discussion of Septima Poinsette Clark, the Charleston-born educator and activist Martin Luther King Jr. once called “the mother of the movement.” Her story bridges the segregated classrooms of the early 20th century and the civil rights movement’s front lines. Through the establishment of hundreds of citizenship schools across the U.S., she helped thousands of Black Americans gain the literacy skills necessary to vote, transforming communities. We also consider her complex legacy as a woman who challenged not only racism but also sexism within social movements that she helped to shape.
02:24 Septima Poinsette Clark: Family History & Educational Empowerment
06:00 Teaching in segregated South Carolina and the fight for equal pay
09:00 Adult Literacy & Citizenship
12:20 Poll Taxes, Literacy Tests, and the Politics of Reconstruction
14:00 Workshops at the Highlander Folk School
16:00 Citizenship Schools and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
21:40 Septima Poinsette’s Civil Rights Activism: Legacy and Lessons
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Two English teachers and a technologist come together for a lively discussion on George Orwell’s 1984 and teaching the text to high school students in the U.S. in 2025. Tackles complex topics (propaganda, surveillance, freedom of expression). Good for educators who are thinking of teaching the novel in their classrooms.
02:00 Framing & historical context, George Orwell
06:50 Making sense of Winston Smith
10:00 Misogyny and modernity
13:00 Memory, individuality, and the alteration of history
18:55 What is war in Oceania?
24:45 Newspeak, language, and narrative control
33:00 Art and entertainment in totalitarian Oceania
40:45 Student engagement with 1984
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This week, we’re covering one of the most explosive education controversies in American history, the 1974 Kanawha County, WV “Textbook Wars.” What began as a school board vote over new reading materials in West Virginia eventually escalated into boycotts, firebombings, and a national debate over who decides what children learn. From the cultural divides rooted in West Virginia’s founding to echoes of the Scopes “Monkey” Trial and the rise of outside agitators, this episode traces how faith and identity can collide in America’s public school classrooms.
02:10 Setting the stage: The Civil War and West Virginia’s history of division
04:15 The Scopes trial: How America’s first classroom media circus reshaped public discourse
08:44 Labor and identity: Kanawha County’s legacy of protest and class tension
09:40 Alice Moore & the textbook controversy
23:30 Outside influence: How extremist groups amplified local outrage
25:55 Aftermath & legacy: What this fight tells us about freedom, pluralism, and fear in public education
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The Stories Our Students CarryCulturally Responsive PedagogyCulturally responsive teaching begins with the recognition that learning doesn't happen in a vacuum. Teachers must carefully navigate curricular needs while building a foundation of trust and respect with students, each of whom carries unique stories and experiences into the classroom. In this episode, we explore the work of scholars who study those intersections: between school and family, the individual and their culture, classroom lessons and the many other concerns crowding a young learner’s mind.
00:00 Intro + Announcements
03:30 The US Education System: A Pressure Cooker
05:00 Revisiting Social Learning Theory; Lev Vygotsky, Albert Bandura
06:30 Dr Luis C Moll & Funds of Knowledge
08:30 Research Contributions from Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Dr. Geneva Gay; culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy
11:20 Culturally responsive pedagogy and practical applications in rural classrooms
18:20 Culturally responsive teaching with varied student populations
21:30 Discussion Questions
31:10 What we learned
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Artificial Intelligence and the Classroom: Embracing, Regulating, or Rejecting?This week, our co-hosts (one a teacher, one a technologist) revisit ongoing discussions about the role of artificial intelligence in schools and classrooms with a focus on how institutions of higher education are addressing AI tools at a policy level. From Ohio State University's push for AI fluency to staunch opposition from other institutions over academic integrity concerns, we examine the varied approaches schools are adopting. The hosts also explore the personal impacts of these technologies within classrooms and the ethical considerations raised (think privacy, mental health, and the development of critical thinking skills in young learners) as AI expands its reach into academia and the workplace.
00:00 - Intro & Announcements
03:00 - 2025 AI Use Trends and Examples, Higher Education; Some Schools Enthusiastically Embrace AI Tools
09:00 - Skeptical Embrace: AI in College Admissions, Student Services, and Campus Safety
15:00 - Chat Tools and Mental Health Concerns
17:00 - Some Schools Reject AI Over Academic Integrity Concerns
20:00 Teacher Perspectives on AI: From Higher Ed Policy to Classroom Practice
30:00 Classroom Activities Using AI; The Educator's Role in AI Use Policy Discussions Discussions
37:20 What We Learned
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We’re back after the summer break with new episodes of 16:1! New episodes will now be released on a seasonal schedule. Thanks for subscribing and supporting the show as we evolve!
In the first episode of this season, we’re exploring Appalachian regional history and a story of community resilience in some of the country's remotest regions. You’ll hear how the pack horse librarians, women who traveled by horseback or mule over rough territory, traversed dozens of miles each day to deliver books to Kentucky families with few connections to neighbors and very limited access to public libraries. In the wake of Wall Street’s crash in 1929, pack horse librarians delivered books, mail, and other goods to fuel curiosities and help people gain critical new skills that put them back to work.
Thanks for listening, and welcome back to 16:1!
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In our final episode of the 2024-25 season, we reflect upon our year of learning and how our philosophies of education continue to evolve. We return to perennial questions: What's the purpose of education? Who gets to learn, and how? How do we best learn? What’s worth unlearning? And, where are we headed? From redefining student success to shifting attitudes on academic freedoms and institutional values, we’ve covered a lot of ground over the past year. We’ll revisit insights from guests on school leadership, student travel, pedagogy, rural education, and student-led local journalism. We’ll also grapple with what’s next for American schools and universities amidst so much uncertainty and turbulence. Thanks for listening, and we’ll be back in September of 2025!
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Something about the newsroom of The Reporting Project at Denison University in Granville, Ohio feels different. It’s energetic— humming, even when the lights are dimmed and the computer screens are turned off at the end of a long day of writing, collaborating, and crafting stories from the raw materials of community and change in rural Ohio. From Intel’s $20 billion arrival in the region to local election night coverage to the antics and attire of the Buckeye Lake Pirate Festival, The Reporting Project weaves human connection together with a liberal arts approach to narrative journalism.
In “the most egoless newsroom” around, a growing cohort of student journalists works alongside veterans of the craft—seasoned educators like Jack Shuler (founder of The Reporting Project and Director of Journalism at Denison) and Alan Miller (former Executive Editor and 37-year veteran of The Columbus Dispatch)— to shine a light on stories of deep significance to surrounding communities. In this episode, we are also joined by Julia Lerner (managing editor of The Reporting Project) and Caroline Zollinger (recent Denison graduate, editor, and reporter) to discuss how the revitalization of community news is fostering trust, awakening civic life, and driving a new generation of students toward curiosity and community engagement.
To learn more about The Reporting Project, visit thereportingproject.org. Please support your local news organizations!
Additional Notes & Resources:
The Reporting Project
The Observers Collaborative
Center for Community News | The University of Vermont
WCLT Radio
This week we’re taking a break from the evolving civic situation in the U.S. to shine light on global stories in education that you may have missed.
Nepal’s National Teachers’ Strike Lifted: Teachers and Students in Nepal are resuming classes more than a month after teachers began demonstrating across the country in protests that included clashes with police over issues of teacher pay, sick leave, grading systems, and other issues. Negotiators had faced setbacks after several rounds of contentious negotiations with the country’s teacher unions. Educators have been turning up the pressure on the Nepalese government to enact legislation directed by the country’s 2015 Constitution that transfers control of the nation’s schools to regional and local authorities.
“AI tools are going to do to students’ critical thinking skills what social media has done to their attentive skills.”
AI in Global Classrooms: National Experiments in China and Estonia: Prompted by emerging policy statements on AI use in U.S. classrooms, we take a look at how other countries are faring as the pressure to adopt AI tools and lessons increases with the ubiquity of AI products. In China, AI in schools is almost old news; we’ll take a look at their aggressive stance on implementing the technology and compare it to that of Estonia, which has recently announced a partnership with OpenAI for the use of a custom version of ChatGPT for education within its public secondary schools.
Ashlie Crosson Named National Teacher of the Year: The Council of Chief State School Officers has announced the 2025 recipient of the National Teacher of the Year award. This year’s winner is Ashlie Crosson, an English teacher and media & journalism advisor at Mifflin County High School in Pennsylvania. Congrats, Ashlie!
Discussion Questions
High stakes make schools a precarious place to “move fast and break things,” but there are sometimes costs to falling behind. What is the appropriate pace of educational change?
When we worry about being “left behind” in the race to adopt artificial intelligence tools in our schools, have we considered the net impact of AI, or are we focused on individual benefits and risks?
As we adopt more AI tools, do we risk learning becoming “artificial”?
What does it mean to “personalize” the educational experience?
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Our conversation this week is with Vivian Van Gelder, Director of Policy & Research at the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition, a nonprofit that unites more than 50 community organizations, schools, parents, and caregivers behind advocacy for equitable education policy. Vivian is the lead author of a report called Left to Chance: Student Outcomes in Seattle Public Schools, A forensic history. It’s a sweeping and detailed analysis of one public school district’s leadership and policy choices over more than three decades and how those choices have shaped the educational experience of tens of thousands of students attending more than 100 schools.
In her report, Vivian uncovers the story of how Seattle Public Schools embraced an experiment in local control, allowing parents and students to “vote with their feet” for support of their local schools. In theory, competition drives innovation; in practice, the story was more complicated, and it produced a fractured district with a hundred mini-systems that were unevenly funded, under-supported, and almost invisible to central leadership.
We think there’s a lot to be learned from this report and from researchers like Vivian who are doing the hard work of holding intractable social problems up to the light in a way that can spark progress and ignite momentum behind reform. We spend significant time discussing Seattle Public Schools in this episode, but Katie and I were struck by just how familiar some of these tensions are to what we’ve heard from educators in Appalachian Ohio, or to friends in suburban Maryland and rural Alaska and the Deep South. Vivian’s work addresses universal questions of values and organizational leadership in public schools, and we encourage you to read it (we will link to it in our show notes).
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Higher education in the U.S. faces an unprecedented storm of political and financial upheaval, highlighting critical tensions around free speech, academic freedom, and institutional integrity. Columbia University's initial compliance with demands from the Trump administration—banning protest masks, revising protest policies, and ceding departmental autonomy—signals a troubling shift away from protecting academic freedom, but capitulation isn’t the end of the story. Harvard University is resisting similar pressures, fiercely defending the right to independent scholarship against federal overreach under Title VI. Universities like Cornell, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Pennsylvania are grappling with massive financial disruptions impacting critical research and community programs.
In K-12 education, similar tensions emerge: the past few weeks have brought DHS/ICE interventions in LA schools alongside Maine's successful pushback against federal interference in childhood nutrition programs. Even internationally, students at Netzaberg Middle School in Germany experienced what they perceived as administrative retaliation for peaceful protest, underscoring global stakes in educational autonomy.
In lighter news, this week we are also catching up on Ohio’s pending legislation around school cell phone use and the unresolved struggle over digital boundaries and mental health. Jonathan Haidt’s recent conversations on The Ezra Klein Show highlight the ongoing challenge of balancing protective measures without regressing into outdated moral frameworks. For all of this and more, check out the latest episode. Thanks for listening.
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This week, we’re reexamining old assumptions about merit and fit in higher education admissions with Emily Chase Coleman, co-founder and CEO of HAI Analytics, a company that helps colleges and universities use data to navigate challenges such as shrinking applicant pools, shifts in broader demographic trends, and rising costs. Learn how schools are rethinking what matters (beyond test scores and grades) and using new, data-driven methods to clarify institutional goals and support more equitable education outcomes. Emily draws on more than two decades of higher education leadership experience and holds a PhD in Social Psychology and Statistics from Cornell, which she brings to the challenge of bridging the gap between data science and institutional strategy. Join us for a reflection on the limits of traditional admissions approaches and the potential of predictive modeling, AI, and human judgment to reshape how colleges define and pursue student success.
We’re rounding up and analyzing education news headlines this week on 16:1:
- The U.S. Department of Education is now half its former self—with 1,300 staffers gone and lawsuits brewing over what critics call a systematic gutting of civil rights protections. We’re sorting through the challenges and exploring the fallout on public education.
- Arrests of Palestinian student activists at Columbia have raised fresh questions about academic freedom and the future of the United States’ role in international scholarship. With visa crackdowns and a shaken reputation among U.S. universities, the stakes are higher than ever. Some European universities (like Aix Marseille) are offering safe haven to researchers leaving the U.S. due to concerns over academic freedom.
- We also take a look at Title VI investigations targeting diversity programs and the pushback by parents, students, disability advocates, and more.
- We’re revisiting the Science of Reading with updates on how the literacy movement continues to reshape classrooms nationwide.
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This episode features the story of how a group of more than 700 pioneering women in the UK smashed through barriers to higher education and claimed degrees from Trinity College Dublin. Denied their degrees at Oxford and Cambridge because of their gender despite successfully completing their exams, the “Steamboat ladies” made use of an early 1900s loophole to earn official recognition by making a trip across the Irish Sea. The episode also explores the broader suffrage movement at the turn of the century and profiles figures like Eleanor Rathbone and Margaret Hills, whose efforts paved the way for academic and professional equity for women attending universities in the UK and around the world.
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This week’s news headline roundup covers the following stories:
- Proposed Ohio Senate Bill 1 higher education legislation targets DEI initiatives, faculty rights, and funding, sparking fierce debates across campuses.
- New research warns that leaning on generative artificial intelligence tools might be eroding our cognitive muscles, raising questions about AI tools in educational contexts.
- A NY Climate Change Education Bill would embed age-appropriate climate change lessons in K-12 curricula.
- Partially in response to recent data deletions, Harvard Law School’s Library Innovation Lab steps in to preserve over 300,000 federal public datasets for future research.
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Explore the life and work of Jerome Bruner, a pioneering psychologist, multidisciplinarian, and educator who transformed the study of learning.
- Discover how Bruner’s early experiences, including his corrective surgery for cataracts and his upbringing in New York City, influenced his path in education and cognitive psychology.
- Learn about Bruner’s role in moving psychology beyond rigid behaviorist frameworks, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of mental processes in learning. Explore Bruner’s belief that learners construct their own understanding through active discovery, and how this philosophy supports student-centered teaching methods.
- Hear about practical implications of scaffolding and spiral curricula in the classroom.
- Hear how Bruner’s work on narrative psychology informs our understanding of learning as a process of constructing and sharing stories.
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This week in education news headlines, we cover:
- Australia has banned teenagers under 16 from using social media apps, with a one-year grace period for platforms to implement age verification measures.
- Disgraced college admissions advisor Rick Singer tries to stage a comeback with a new consulting venture.
- To boost incoming class sizes in a difficult economy, institutions like the University of Providence adopt direct admissions to streamline enrollment and promote diversity.
- A major data breach at K–12 software provider PowerSchool has affected numerous districts, emphasizing the growing need for robust cybersecurity and transparent safety protocols in schools.
- Higher education faces shifts as Boston University suspends humanities PhD admissions due to budget pressures, while Purdue University introduces the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program to revitalize cross-disciplinary learning.
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Confronting Educational Censorship & Securing Academic Freedom: A Conversation with Jeremy C. Young of PEN AmericaIn our first episode of 2025, we’re talking with special guest Jeremy C. Young, the director of state and higher education policy at PEN America, a nonprofit organization that unites writers and their allies to defend the freedom of expression nationwide. He oversees PEN America’s state policy and advocacy work across all US free expression programs and directs the Freedom to Learn program fighting government censorship of colleges and universities. His commentary on issues of academic freedom, higher education, and American democracy appears frequently in media outlets, and he speaks regularly on these topics before national and international audiences. A historian by training, Young is the author of The Age of Charisma: Leaders, Followers, and Emotions in American Society, 1870-1940 (Cambridge University Press, 2017). He holds a BA in history and music from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and an MA and Ph.D. in U.S. history from Indiana University.
We spoke with Jeremy about censorship and academic freedom, educational gag orders, the primacy of local communities in political communication, the role of charisma in political persuasion, and more. Thanks for listening, and please rate, review, and subscribe to help us grow!
Sources & Resources:
PEN America
Jeremy C. Young - PEN America
Kanawha County Textbook War - Wikipedia
Keyishian v. Board of Regents | 385 U.S. 589 (1967) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center
Karen M. Dunak - NYU Press
In our final episode of 2024, the 16:1 hosts share reflections and takeaways from the 2024 NCTE National Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts. The event was inspiring and energizing, featuring notable figures such as Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, comedienne Kate McKinnon, social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, and beloved authors such as Jo Knowles. Though exhausting, the conference left us re-energized and brimming with ideas! Join us as we cover:
- Nationwide initiatives to protect intellectual and academic freedom, combat book bans and censorship, and prioritize student mental health.
- Classroom-focused discussions on the ethical and practical applications of artificial intelligence in education.
- Innovative uses of games, podcasts, and other “new” media to create compelling and accessible learning experiences.
- Solutions journalism as a tool to de-escalate political discourse and empower student journalists.
Thank you for listening to 16:1. Your ratings and reviews help us reach teachers and learners around the world, so please consider leaving a note for us in your favorite podcasting app. If there’s a story from your educational community that you would like us to cover in 2025, please write to hello@sixteentoone.com to get in touch with our editorial team. See you in the new year!
Sources & Resources:The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science | Anderson's Bookshop Naperville
Bryan Stevenson | Equal Justice Initiative
The Supreme Court: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Great Molasses Flood - Wikipedia
How to Fight Book Bans: Proactive Tips for Educators - PEN America
K. A. Keener Headquarters (NCTE Presenter on Narrative & Gaming)
News Literacy Project
Solutions Journalism Network
USS Constitution Museum
What Could a Trump 2.0 Administration Mean for Teachers and Students Across the Country?
This week we’re taking a hard look at the potential implications of a second term for former President Donald Trump on education in the United States. From funding overhauls to student safety, we explore how changes at the federal level could impact teachers, students, and educational institutions nationwide. We discuss new proposals for universal school choice programs, changes to student loan repayment programs, potential rollbacks of consumer protections and regulations for for-profit colleges and universities, and likely changes to Title IX.
We are also updating listeners on the substantial cost of cultural and ideological conflicts in education; recent reporting from the Guardian estimates that U.S. taxpayers are bearing billions in costs due to schools combating misinformation and addressing attacks from various activist groups. Potential appointments for the Secretary of Education—figures who support book bans and restrictive educational policies—could further challenge freedom of expression and access to diverse educational materials.
Significant changes to the Department of Education are complex and require legislative action. While a president cannot unilaterally eliminate a federal department, there is room for executive actions that can alter how the department operates. We discuss the mechanisms through which federal education policies can change and what that means for schools across the country.
Voices in Teaching: A Conversation with Educator Megan Helberg
This week we are very excited to kick off a new 16:1 series called Voices in Teaching, where we will interview educators who have been recognized for innovation and excellence in their craft. Our first featured educator is Megan Helberg, who hails from rural Loup County, Nebraska, where she taught 8th-12th grade English for 15 years. In 2020, Helberg received the prestigious honor of being named the Nebraska Teacher of the Year.
Helberg is passionate about Holocaust and genocide education, having received a Fund for Teachers grant to visit Holocaust-related sites throughout Europe and to purchase Holocaust literature resources for her school. Megan was named a Museum Teacher Fellow for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in 2016 and now assists the USHMM as a mentor for incoming teacher fellows. Helberg was selected as a Lowell Milken Center Fellow in 2021, to The Olga Lengyel Institute (TOLI) summer seminar in 2022, and recently was selected to study at the highly-acclaimed institution, Yad Vashem. She is also the 2024 Anne Frank Educator of the Year.
Megan recently accepted a job with the Anne Frank Center (the Anne Frank House's official partner in the USA), where she now travels the world to share resources, educational opportunities, and peer-to-peer trainings centered on the Frank family, the Holocaust, and the lessons of history that are still highly relevant to today’s learners.
In this episode, we explore Megan's journey as an educator in the classroom and beyond, including the story of a heartwarming surprise meeting with Dr. Jill Biden at the White House. We also explore the challenges and rewards of teaching in a small, rural community and how teachers might foster a sense of belonging, community, and shared values among students. Megan’s innovative approaches to education, including the founding of a travel club that has taken students and community members around the world, exemplifies her belief in the power of experiences to broaden horizons and strengthen communal bonds.
Join us for an inspiring conversation that highlights the profound difference one dedicated teacher can make.
Charters Closures Leave Students ScramblingNew research from the National Center for Charter School Accountability and the Network for Public Education reveals troubling patterns in charter school longevity. Analyzing over 2 million Department of Education records, researchers found that 55% of charter schools fail by their 20th year, with a quarter closing within just five years of opening. These closures, often triggered by enrollment decline or mismanagement, create significant disruptions for millions of students annually—frequently with little to no warning.
Elite College Admissions Arms RaceThe rise of premium college consulting services, like Jamie Beaton's Crimson Education, has sparked fresh debate about equity in elite college admissions. With consultants working with students as young as 11 to craft the perfect academic profile, and boasting acceptance rates 6-7 times higher than normal at prestigious institutions like Harvard and Yale, we're forced to question: Has college admissions become more about costly strategies than merit?
UK's Bold Moves Against Phones in SchoolsUK educators and teachers' unions are pushing for national legislation to ban smartphones in schools. A proposed bill introduced by Labour MP Josh MacAlister would require students to store phones in locked boxes until the end of the school day. Early adopters of similar policies report decreased drama and increased physical activity among students. Even Eton College, Britain's most elite boarding school, is joining the movement, having announced a phone ban that started in September 2024. Their approach? Allow simple Nokia phones for calls and texts while prohibiting smart devices—a move aimed at prioritizing learning and reducing distractions.
Oklahoma's Ongoing Religious Education ControversyA lawsuit filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court on October 17th challenges State Superintendent Ryan Walters' plan to spend $3 million on leather-bound Bibles containing the Constitution and Declaration of Independence for public schools. Parents and teachers argue this mandate violates religious freedom by favoring a specific Protestant interpretation.
College Sports' New EraThe National Letter of Intent (NLI) system, a cornerstone of college athletic recruitment since 1964, has been eliminated as of October 2024. Athletes will now sign financial aid agreements that may include revenue-sharing contracts—a change following the 2021 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) reforms. This shift could widen the gap between wealthy institutions and smaller programs, though its full impact remains to be seen.
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Sources & Resources:Stanton wins ALCS MVP as peers agree: 'This is what Big G lives for'
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet appears on the western horizon
The Guru Who Says He Can Get Your 11-Year-Old Into Harvard - WSJ
Signings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos | AP News
NCAA approves elimination of national letter of intent program - ESPN
New students at Eton, the poshest of Britain's elite private schools, will not be allowed smartphones - CBS News
More than 25% of charters shutter within 5 years - K-12 Dive
New Report Reveals Startling Rates of Charter School Failures - WJBF
Texas AFT :‘Doomed To Fail’: New Report Shows How Charter School Churn Harms Students They Purported to Help ‣ Texas AFT
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandate
Bibles that Oklahoma wants for schools match version backed by Trump | AP News
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official’s classroom Bible mandate | CNN
Supreme Court of Oklahoma - Ryan Walters Case
Doomed to Fail - NCCSA
New students at Eton, the poshest of Britain's elite private schools, will not be allowed smartphones - CBS News
First school to ban smartphones adds to pressure on Starmer to protect children | The Independent
Mobile phones in schools - GOV.UK
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
Smartphones could be banned in schools in England under new law
Confronting Misinformation: Lessons from the ClassroomElection season is upon the U.S., and with it comes a tidal wave of information—some enlightening, some misleading. In our latest episode, we explore the impact of misinformation and disinformation on schools and communities of learning.
As educators, part of our mission is to help our students become informed citizens. But what happens when the channels upon which we rely are flooded with false or misleading information, fantastical conspiracy theories, and threats to health and safety? How do we equip our students—and ourselves—to discern fact from fiction when misinformation spreads like wildfire?
Discover how false information is creating challenges in classrooms and administrative offices nationwide, explore essential questions everyone should consider when consuming media (and tools you can bring into your classroom), and learn about strategies and resources including Media Literacy Week and initiatives by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).
Sources & Resources:Donate to Hurricane Helene Relief | American Red Cross
Here's how to help victims of Hurricane Helene
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What is Media Literacy Week?
Teaching Media Literacy in High School | Edutopia
NSPRA - From Distortion to Clarity Report
Media Literacy Now Policy Report 2024
Crash Course Media Literacy
Teenagers and Misinformation: Some Starting Points for Teaching Media Literacy - The New York Times
POSSE - IndieWeb
Scandals, Subpoenas, and Student Loan Shakeups - Edu News for September 2024Here’s the 16:1 Education News Headline Roundup for September, 2024. Don’t forget to sign up for the 16:1 podcast email newsletter for the latest news, resources, workshop offerings, and more!
- We start with a touch of chaos in Columbus, where the State Teacher Retirement System continues its rocky 2024 trajectory. A controversial board member is out, as is the executive director who was subject of a workplace misconduct allegation.
- Columbus City Schools board members are facing mounting pressure to address leadership concerns after the leaking of a memo that encouraged district leadership to use “racial dynamics” to drive a wedge between the district’s unions.
- A new Pro Publica report has just been released highlighting Ohio’s unprecedented foray into using public, taxpayer funding for the construction and renovation of private religious schools.
- California may soon join a handful of other states in banning legacy college admissions at private educational institutions.
- Student loan servicer Navient has been banned from providing services for federal student loans after reaching a $120 million settlement “years of failures and lawbreaking.”
Sources & Resources:CFPB Bans Navient from Federal Student Loan Servicing
Here's which Navient student loan borrowers may qualify for relief under $120 million settlement
Navient banned from federal student loan servicing, will pay borrowers $100 million in compensation. - CBS News
Chaos-filled day at Ohio teachers' pension board leading to even more ethical concerns
Alleged ‘backdoor ties’ between retired teachers’ pension fund & investment firm
Ohio AG Yost files subpoenas in teachers pension scandal; investment firm responds
CCS - Investigation Report 06.04.24 | Download Free PDF | Communication
Columbus school board recordings show efforts to spin document leak
In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states | AP News
California lawmakers vote to ban legacy admissions at universities like Stanford
Penalties Removed from California Bill to Ban Donor and Legacy Preferences in Private College Admissions
Big publishers think libraries are the enemy
Internet Archive Loses Lawsuit Over E-Book Copyright Infringement. Here's What to Know
Second Circuit Says Libraries Disincentivize Authors To Write Books By Lending Them For Free | Techdirt
The Boys in the Boat - The Book Loft
Major Publishers Sue Florida Over Banned School Library Books - The New York Times
2023 Bill Summaries - The Florida Senate
Penguin Random House, 5 Additional Publishers, & Authors Guild File Landmark Lawsuit Against State of Florida for Unconstitutional Book-Banning Provisions With House Bill 1069
Major publishers sue over law leading to book removals | The Capitolist
How to confirm your voter registration status | USAGov
Student Well-Being: Why Mental Health Must Come First[00:02:22]
Student well-being and strong mental health are essential for effective learning. This episode explores the growing mental health challenges faced by K-12 and college students globally. Rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues have surged, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research from the U.S. Surgeon General notes a rise in mental health struggles among youth, including major depressive episodes and suicidal thoughts, compounded by increased screen time and social media use. In higher education, nearly 40% of students report conditions like anxiety or depression.
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We discuss key contributing factors to the student mental health crisis, including excessive academic pressure, economic uncertainty, political and environmental anxiety, and disrupted sleep patterns. Social media plays a significant role, as students grapple with the pressure to maintain curated online personas.
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Our conversation also highlights helpful resources and organizations working to address these issues, such as HundreED’s Wellbeing in Schools project, Active Minds, and the Trevor Project. These organizations focus on integrating mental health support into education, providing vital resources, and advocating for policy change to improve student well-being.
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In the classroom, we explore trauma-informed teaching practices, mindfulness, peer support networks, and compassionate grading policies. Educators are finding new ways to balance preparing students for a tough world while creating a nurturing, supportive environment. Join us in this important conversation!
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Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm on Youth Mental Health
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REFERENCE GROUP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fall 2023 - PILOT American College Health Association Well-Being Assessment
Environments to Support Wellbeing for All Students - Mental Health, Substance Use, and Wellbeing in Higher Education - NCBI Bookshelf
LET GO AND LET GROW: AN ASSESSMENT OF A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTION ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE IN CHILDREN
The impact of income on mental health - The Lancet Public Health
HundrED Global Collection 2024
Education Innovations - HundrED
The Jed Foundation
News Articles & Press Releases from The Trevor Project
Matthew Shepard Foundation
Let Grow Mission and Values | We Believe in Childhood Independence
The Evidence - The Anxious Generation
ChezaCheza
MARIO Education
QIC: Quality Interactions & Creativity CIC
Community Programs - Active Minds
Learn – TWLOHA
Gamingbible - TikTok
The Uncensored Library
Protective Behaviours - 'Cause I Ain't Got a Pencil
Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever
Education News Headline Roundup [00:08:10]* The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is once again majorly delayed. On August 7th the U.S. Department of Education announced a rollout process for the 2025-2026 form that includes an October 1st date for limited testing, with the application set to open to all students on December 1 2024, two months later than the typical release date for the application. * A federal appeals court has allowed an Iowa law that bans books with sexual content from K-12 school libraries and restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity before seventh grade to take effect. This overturns a previous injunction that had paused the law, signed by Republican Governor Kim Reynolds in 2023. * An update to a previously discussed story: in the wake of former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse announcing his resignation from the University of Florida presidency, the UF student newspaper, the Independent Florida Alligator, has reported that Sasse may have been forced out over escalating tensions with the university’s board chairman, Morteza “Mori” Hosseini.
Social Learning Theory: Bandura, Bobo, and Beyond [00:15:16]Social Learning Theory (SLT) seeks to explain how we learn behaviors by observing and imitating others. This episode explores SLT's unique position between behaviorism, which focuses on observable behaviors, and cognitive psychology, which emphasizes internal processes like memory and perception.
We’ll discuss how Albert Bandura revolutionized psychology by developing new theories on aggression and modeled behaviors, challenging the dominant behaviorist views of the time. We’ll cover Bandura’s famous Bobo Doll experiment and its groundbreaking findings on observational learning, and we’ll also introduce you to other key figures in the development of SLT, like Julian Rotter, who developed the concept of locus of control, and Walter Mischel, known for the marshmallow test on delayed gratification. We’ll also tease apart the core concepts of SLT (modeling, self-efficacy, and vicarious reinforcement) to show how they work together to shape behavior. Finally, we’ll discuss the broader applications and criticisms of SLT in areas like education, media, and even advertising, where the power of observed behavior is leveraged in both positive and controversial ways.
Sources & Resources:The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed again : NPR
After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year - The New York Times
FAFSA Rollout Delayed Again: Here's What to Know | Paying for College | U.S. News
U.S. Department of Education Announces Schedule and New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA Form
‘There’s nothing more important right now’: Cardona commits to fixing FAFSA disaster - POLITICO
Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year | AP News
Obama addresses healthcare website glitches - BBC News
Federal appeals court rules Iowa's book ban law can take effect
Sasse's spending, exit leave lingering questions at UF
University of Florida Pres. Kent Fuchs addresses Sasse allegations, plans for future
Sasse stepped down. Donors and top officials say he was forced out. - The Independent Florida Alligator
Ben Sasse Appears to Have Turned the University of Florida Into a Gravy Train for His Pals
Former UF President Ben Sasse defends spending after Gov. DeSantis raises concerns
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Social learning | Secondary Keywords: Imitation, Observational Learning & Reinforcement | Britannica
Observational learning | Psychology, Behavior & Cognitive Processes | Britannica
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Albert Bandura, Leading Psychologist of Aggression, Dies at 95 - The New York Times
Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change - A. Bandura - APA PsycNet
Social learning and clinical psychology : Rotter, Julian B : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Julian Rotter - Wikipedia
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Decision Making Individual Differences Inventory - Internal-External Scale
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Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test
Education News Headline Roundup* Last week brought news of a long-simmering conflict within OpenAI, a dominant player in the generative artificial intelligence space, over whether or not the company should release to the public a watermarking tool that would leave a secret trail of encoded breadcrumbs in textual output from ChatGPT. * Updates from ongoing literacy reform initiatives across the country: + A literacy reform bill in the state of Massachusetts failed to pass after pushback from the state’s teachers union and some school administrators. + Maryland’s State Board of Education is also in the midst of a comment period related to literacy programming changes, in this case having to do with a controversial retention policy that could hold back third graders who don’t score high enough on state reading exams. * Katie and guest educator Allyson discuss their state-mandated Science of Reading coursework after completing 10 modules that may have missed the mark of preparing teachers to tackle literacy challenges.
Ethics and the EducatorTeachers serve as ethical role models, and their personal philosophies deeply influence their day-to-day decisions and interactions with students. In this episode, we discuss how teacher education programs prepare (or fail to prepare) educators to approach these responsibilities with sensitivity and moral understanding.
Contemporary challenges in teaching ethics are also examined, including the importance of age-appropriate content, the legal and policy constraints public school teachers face, and the necessity for cultural and ethical sensitivity in diverse classrooms. We discuss strategies for educators to recognize and mitigate their biases, promote respectful dialogue, and prepare students to navigate today's ethical and moral dilemmas, particularly in the digital age.
Finally, we consider the influence of parents and community members on classroom ethics and how educators can involve these parties constructively in the project of education. The episode concludes with a discussion of the value of formalized ethics lessons versus the ethical lessons naturally woven into everyday classroom experiences.
Discussion Questions:* How do your personal philosophies as educators shape your daily actions in the classroom? * In what ways do teacher education programs equip educators to handle ethical sensitivity and moral responsibility? * How has the role of the educator as a moral and ethical exemplar evolved throughout history? * Are formal ethics lessons more beneficial than the lessons students learn from everyday classroom interactions? * How can teachers effectively tailor ethics-related content to different age groups while keeping it engaging?
Sources & Resources:OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it | Ars Technica
There’s a Tool to Catch Students Cheating With ChatGPT. OpenAI Hasn’t Released It. - WSJ
Understanding the source of what we see and hear online | OpenAI
Massachusetts Literacy Reform Bill Dies, But State Spends $20 Million on Reading Education – Solondais
Literacy reform bill dies, but new reading program gets $20 million investment
Lost in a world of words: Key takeaways from Globe literacy investigation
Why It Is Called the Steeplechase and Why It Has Water Jumps. - Business Insider
Education News Headline Roundup [00:05:22]* University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced his resignation from his presidential position effective July 31, 2024, citing the need to focus on his wife's health and family responsibilities. * ACT Education Corp has announced changes to the ACT format and length as the company transitions from a non-profit to a for-profit entity and grapples with the effects of COVID and fluctuating interest in test-optional admissions policies. * 2U, Inc., a prominent, Maryland-based online education company, has announced that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This decision follows significant financial struggles, including mounting debt of close to $1 billion and declining revenues.
Schooling Without School: Free Schools, Democratic Schools, and the Unschooling Movement [00:13:00]Alternative educational models, particularly self-directed learning approaches like free schooling and unschooling, have gained traction post-COVID-19. These models focus on tailored educational experiences, addressing individual student needs and interests, and often stem from diverse counter-cultural ideologies. Historical influences include Socrates, Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey, and significant figures discussed include A.S. Neill, founder of Summerhill School, and John Holt, advocate for homeschooling and unschooling. Both critiqued traditional schooling and promoted student autonomy, though their methods and reception are varied.
Free schooling is characterized by significant student autonomy, democratic governance, voluntary class attendance, and a focus on self-directed projects and experiential learning. Notable examples include Summerhill in the UK and Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts. Unschooling posits that children learn best through self-directed education without formal classes or curricula. It emphasizes student-led learning, everyday experiences as educational opportunities, and a non-compulsory structure. Parents act as facilitators rather than teachers.
This episode examines criticisms, such as potential academic gaps and socialization challenges, and discusses the suitability of these sometimes-radical student-led models for different learners, including those with disabilities. Socioeconomic factors affecting the feasibility of homeschooling and unschooling are also discussed. Post-COVID-19, remote work opportunities have increased the feasibility of these models, but socioeconomic status remains a significant determinant of access to resources and opportunities for self-directed learning.
Sources & Resources:The ACT Test Is Evolving
ACT exam: Changes coming to college admissions test, will be significantly shorter and cheaper - ABC13 Houston
The SAT Has Changed: Here's What to Know
The ACT’s private equity takeover and the future of testing
During test-optional college admissions, exam-prep companies still thrived
University of Florida President Ben Sasse announces resignation
Board approves Sen. Ben Sasse to lead the University of Florida, despite outcry
University of Florida faculty passes symbolic vote against possible selection of Sen. Ben Sasse as president.
Ben Sasse, controversial University of Florida president, announces his resignation | PBS News
2U files for bankruptcy, but says students won’t notice - The Baltimore Banner
A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy | Higher Ed Dive
OPM Watch: What Happens if Online Giant 2U Goes Under?
Unschooling Is the Parenting Trend That's Pissing Everyone Off
What to Know About Unschooling | K-12 Schools | U.S. News
Democratic Schools – Education Revolution
Democratic and Self-Directed Education
A Typical Summerhill Day
16:1 - Episode 14: Montessori Schools
What Is Montessori Education
What Is the Reggio Emilia Approach to Education?
A.S. Neill | Summerhill School, progressive education, libertarian education | Britannica
John Holt GWS
Developing Self-Directed Learners - PMC
Self-Directed Learning
Rethinking the globalisation of problem-based learning: how culture challenges self-directed learning
Sugata Mitra | Speaker | TED
John Holt (educator) - Wikipedia
Unschooling - Wikipedia
Sudbury Valley School
A. S. Neill - Wikipedia
Summerhill alumni: 'What we learnt at the school for scandal' | The Independent
Summerhill school: these days surprisingly strict | Teaching | The Guardian
Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams | AP News
The newest Olympic sports being played at the 2024 Paris Games - CBS News.
MTV News Website Goes Dark, Archives Pulled Offline
Education News Headline Roundup [00:02:24] Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $1 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This generous gift aims to cover tuition for a majority of students, addressing the financial barriers to medical education. * Dr. Elena Aydarova's recent work critiques Science of Reading reforms, arguing they often disguise motives of standardization, centralization, and privatization. Her analysis, based on advocacy efforts in Tennessee, reveals how these policies may perpetuate inequalities. The discussion highlights the tension between evidence-based teaching methods and the political agendas that influence educational policy. [Bonus content: A brief back and forth with Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards* and many other titles!]
Textbook Case: The Making and Marketing of Educational Resources [00:13:45]Textbooks are essential educational resources used to align with standards, provide structured learning, and support lesson planning. The process of creating a textbook begins with identifying a market for the resource and often involves multiple authors or contributors and extensive review. Major publishers such as Pearson and McGraw-Hill dominate the market. Marketing efforts include social media promotion, trade shows, and direct outreach to schools and (increasingly) students. The textbook adoption process for many schools involves evaluation by educators and curriculum coordinators to ensure curricular alignment and often incorporates review committees and pilot testing. Digital versions and supplementary resources such as video, audio, and online coursework are now standard as publishers scramble to appeal to tech-friendly classrooms.
Textbooks face criticism for being outdated, expensive, and potentially biased. They have the potential to promote standardization and test preparation over deep learning and critical thinking. Despite these issues, replacing textbooks is challenging due to the extensive effort required to update associated teaching materials, leading to prolonged use of flawed resources.
Discussion Questions [00:35:30]1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks versus original sources?
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What does it mean to treat a textbook as an authoritative source of information? Are we equipping students to interrogate these educational materials and approach them with a critical lens?
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Do textbooks contribute to over-standardization in education?
Sources & Resources:Bloomberg Philanthropies Makes Medical School Free at Johns Hopkins Medical School
The Science of Reading (16:1)
Bloomberg's donation to Johns Hopkins gives medical students free tuition
What You See Is Not What You Get: Science of Reading Reforms As a Guise for Standardization, Centralization, and Privatization
How a textbook is made - Oxford University Press
The Schools Our Children Deserve - (Book) - Alfie Kohn
Cengage and McGraw-Hill Terminate Merger Agreement
Textbook publishers explore direct-to-student marketing and sales
About NCPC - National Capital Planning Commission
Paris Olympics by the numbers: Participating country stats and facts
Education News Headline Roundup* Book bannings and classroom content updates from around the U.S.: + From the Guardian: In Florida, a children's book titled "Ban This Book" by Alan Gratz, which ironically addresses the issue of book banning, was itself banned by the Indian River county school board. + From the AP: In Oklahoma, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously that local school boards, not the state Board of Education, have the authority to decide which books are available in public school libraries. This decision overturned attempts by the state Board of Education to remove certain books from Edmond Public Schools' library. + Oklahoma public schools are now required to keep and teach from a copy of the Bible in every classroom in grades 5-12. Teachers are being encouraged to provide Biblical instruction due to the book’s “substantial influence on our nation’s founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution.” Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters stated that teachers in non-compliance could lose their licenses. In related news, Louisiana also became the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. + The American Library Association reports “the number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022. * We recently hosted a discussion on legacy admissions and “side door,” donation-motivated college admissions when we discussed the Varsity Blues scandal on this podcast; now, a bill passed by the California state Assembly may bring financial penalties to private higher education institutions for giving admissions preference to children of alumni and donors. * The University of Colorado Boulder is retiring remote exam proctoring and monitoring technology Proctorio, citing low usage after a return to in-person instruction post COVID-19 pandemic. CU Boulder is not the first university to experience student pushback (hear our discussion of the statement on Proctorio issued by the Union of Students in Ireland in episode 102).
Behaviorism in Education: The Legacy of B.F. SkinnerIn this episode, we investigate the life and work of B.F. Skinner, the pioneering psychologist who transformed our understanding of behaviorism and left deep marks on classrooms, schools, and methods of instruction. Discover how Skinner’s theories on behavior modification, reinforcement, and punishment continue to influence modern education and classroom management.
Highlights:
- Early Life and Influences: Learn about Skinner's journey from aspiring writer to groundbreaking psychologist, influenced by the works of Ivan Pavlov and John B. Watson.
- Operant Conditioning: Understand the principles of operant conditioning and how Skinner's research with rats and pigeons laid the foundation for behaviorist approaches in education.
- The Skinner Box and Other Oddities and Experiments: Explore the development of the operant conditioning chamber, famously known as the "Skinner Box," and its role in studying animal behavior. Be sure to stick around for a discussion of… (checks notes…) war pigeons?
- Educational Impact: Join a discussion of how Skinner's theories have shaped modern educational practices, including the use of positive and negative reinforcement, token economies, and programmed instruction.
- Controversies and Criticisms: Delve into the ethical debates surrounding behaviorist techniques and their application in both educational and social contexts.
- Legacy in Education: Katie and Chelsea Reflect on Skinner's lasting impact on educational technology and teaching methodologies.
Discussion Questions:
- Has Skinner’s focus on observable and measurable behaviors had an overall positive or negative impact on formal educational systems?
- How much behavior modification is too much when it comes to classroom instruction, and what are the ethical implications of applying behaviorist principles in schools?
- With new research questioning the efficacy of extrinsic rewards, how do we reconcile Skinnerian approaches to motivation in modern education?
Sources & Resources:Book about book bans banned by Florida school board | Books | The Guardian
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects state education board's authority over public school libraries | AP News
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/louisiana-to-become-first-state-to-require-that-the-ten-commandments-be-displayed-in-every-public-school-classroom
Watch out Stanford. California is eyeing a new legacy admission ban | Politico
California May Ban Legacy Admissions at Universities - The New York Times
A New National Student Organization Is Taking Aim At Legacy Admissions
Proctorio | Office of Information Technology
Students Are Pushing Back Against Proctoring Surveillance Apps | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Biographical Information – B. F. Skinner Foundation
Project Pigeon - Wikipedia
B.F. Skinner’s Pigeon-Guided Rocket | Smithsonian
Understanding Behavioral Psychology: the Skinner Box
Behaviourism | Classical & Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement & Shaping | Britannica
Behaviorism In Psychology
THE IMPLICATION OF THE LEARNING THEORIES ON IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING COURSES
What Kind of Dog Was Pavlov’s Dog? | Smithsonian
Pavlov, Watson, Skinner, And Behaviorism | Kate Votaw
B.F. Skinner Raised His Daughter in a Skinner Box? | Snopes.com
Mystery solved: We now know what happened to Little Albert
Operant Conditioning: What Is It and How It Works
Reinforcement and Punishment – General Psychology
Behaviorism in Education: What Is Behavioral Learning Theory?
Skinner’s Behaviourism - New Learning Online
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters orders schools to teach the Bible
Oklahoma schools head Ryan Walters: Teachers who won't teach Bible could lose license
Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory in the Classroom | Teaching Channel
Why B.F. Skinner May Have Been The Most Dangerous Psychologist Ever
The Engineered Student: On B. F. Skinner’s Teaching Machine | The MIT Press Reader
The hosts are on summer break, which means the return of an annual tradition: the 16:1 year in review, where Katie and Chelsea kick back and share about their year of learning. Education news headlines will return next episode.
Sources & Resources:Reported birth of rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone park fulfills Lakota prophecy | AP News
Bison Bellows: The birth of a white buffalo calf (U.S. National Park Service)
ChatGPT is bullshit | Ethics and Information Technology
Forbes letter threatens legal action against Perplexity AI over copyright
The AI industry is pushing a nuclear power revival — partly to fuel itself
Horrifying video of invisible fire during Indy 500 race has people questioning how it's even possible
American Library Association
Education - Suffs The Musical
Education News Headline Roundup Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has leveled criticism at the landmark Brown v. Board of Education* decision just days after the 70th anniversary of the ruling. In his concurring opinion on a decision allowing South Carolina to keep using a congressional map that critics say discriminated against Black voters, Thomas this month argued that the Brown decision took a "boundless view of equitable remedies" and involved "extravagant uses of judicial power" to end racial segregation in schools. * The Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) announced its closure, attributing the decision partly to financial difficulties exacerbated by ongoing issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) system. Concurrently, the U.S. Department of Education has pledged a comprehensive review of its financial aid office and the FAFSA process in response to widespread problems impacting students and institutions nationwide. * A follow-up to a headline we first shared in February of this year: Harvard University’s “Institutional Voice” working group has concluded its work and recommended that Harvard leaders not “issue official statements about public matters that do not directly affect the university’s core function.”
Taking Chances, Making Mistakes, & Getting MessyThis week, 16:1 explores the origins of “The Magic School Bus,” the beloved children’s television series designed to engage young learners with scientific topics and other curious learning adventures. The franchise, which started as a children's book series written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen in 1986, emerged from Scholastic Co.’s vision of blending science with fiction. The franchise sold 93 million book copies worldwide, captivating young minds and paving the way for its evolution into a popular TV show.
From 1994 to 1997, "The Magic School Bus" brought science to life on PBS, with Ms. Frizzle, voiced by Lily Tomlin, leading her fourth-grade class on magical field trips. Each adventure, from exploring the solar system to journeying inside the human body, made complex scientific concepts accessible and fun for young learners. Today, the series continues to inspire through its presence on Netflix and has recently gotten a reboot, "The Magic School Bus Rides Again."
We discuss the show's pedagogical approach, its effective use of repetition to reinforce concepts, and its clever handling of creative liberties with science. We also share behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the animation and voice acting process, revealing the dedication to making the show both scientifically accurate and entertaining. Tune in to hear our personal reflections on favorite episodes and how "The Magic School Bus" has shaped our understanding of science.
Sources & Resources:Clarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Board ruling amid 70th anniversary
22-807 Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP (05/23/2024)
Misrepresenting Justice Thomas on Brown | National Review
The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane
MLB Negro League stats leaderboard changes record book
Remembering 'Magic School Bus' Creator Joanna Cole : NPR
Ms. Frizzle creator leaves behind a legacy of learning | Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
This School Year, Unleash Your Inner Ms. Frizzle - The New York Times
Kate McKinnon Shines as the New Ms. Frizzle on Netflix's 'The Magic School Bus' Reboot — Watch the Trailer
The Magic School Bus (TV series) - Wikipedia
The Magic School Bus "Behind the Scenes" (1996)
The Magic School Bus on Vimeo
The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System : Microsoft : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming
The Magic School Bus Rides Again - Wikipedia
List of The Magic School Bus episodes - Wikipedia
Education News Headline Roundup* Over the past few weeks, there have been significant developments at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio). On May 15, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost initiated an investigation into the allegations of a hostile takeover attempt of the $90 billion pension fund, which serves thousands of educators, by QED Systematic Solutions. * Academic publishing is facing a crisis of credibility as journals close and thousands of retractions are issued in the wake of a glut of fake research papers. A study by Nature found that in 2013 there were just over 1,000 retractions compared to 2022 with 4,000 and then jumping to more than 10k in 2023. More than 8k of the retractions came from an Egyptian company called Hindawi, which is a subsidiary of Wiley; the Hindawi brand will be sunsetted and its properties absorbed into Wiley. Wiley has announced they will close 19 journals because of the rise of fake papers. * A report by Spectrum News from May 14th alleges that millions of dollars in Texas taxpayer funds intended for a charter school in Odessa were diverted to support struggling Third Future charter schools network in Colorado, of which Houston Independent School District superintendent Mike Miles is founder and with whom he has recently maintained a consulting relationship.
Examining the Effects of High-Stakes Standardized Tests on Learning OutcomesThis episode explores the history and impact of high-stakes standardized testing in the U.S., starting with a brief review of the No Child Left Behind Act and its legacy. Discussions include the educational goals of high-stakes tests (such as accountability and standardization), and the reasons why these tests often fall short of bettering educational outcomes for students, including curriculum narrowing and stress on students and teachers. We also delve into recent research, including a 2024 study by Maroun and Tienken, which highlights the significant influence of socioeconomic factors on test performance.
Discussion Questions
- What are the consequences of "teaching to the test"?
- Why does the high-stakes testing system persist despite its criticisms?
- Can we design a system with standardized tests but without high-stakes consequences? What might this look like?
- What would it take to move school administrators and policy makers toward the idea that standardized tests should inform academic strategies instead of penalties or other punitive measures?
- How do we develop a system to hold educators accountable for serving students well that recognizes that a student’s academic or standardized test performance is not always the best indicator of that student’s learning? Would peer/student reviews play a part in this system?
Education News Headlines:* In Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee signed a controversial law that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. The legislation has sparked significant debate and criticism, particularly from educational and activist groups who argue it could increase risks rather than improve safety. * Baltimore, Maryland - In January of 2024 a recording went viral of Maryland’s Pikesville High School’s Principal Eric Eiswert making racist and antisemitic comments. The recording turned out to be an AI-generated deepfake. * This week marked the anniversary of the Kent State shootings, which occurred on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University in Ohio, killing four students and wounding nine others. This grim anniversary passes against a backdrop of renewed campus protest activity across the country, as colleges and universities have transformed into protest sites for student-led movements.
Rethinking School Norms: How Industrial History Shapes Modern EducationThe foundations of the U.S. public education system can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution, a period that profoundly reshaped American society and the country’s economy. The Library of Congress describes this era as one that moved production from handcrafted goods to factory-based machine production, bringing about unprecedented shifts in transportation, communication, and manufacturing. This industrial transformation redefined the daily lives of Americans, creating new classes of wealthy industrialists, a burgeoning middle class, and a large blue-collar workforce composed of immigrants and rural migrants.
The rapid expansion of industries like steel manufacturing and petroleum refining, bolstered by the rise of railroads, demanded a skilled workforce. This economic evolution laid the groundwork for a public education system that mirrored the factory model: standardized, hierarchical, and focused on efficiency.
This industrial model of education, however, has started to show its limitations in the face of today's rapidly changing labor market. Automation, digital literacy, and adaptive learning are reshaping the job landscape, calling for educational approaches that foster creativity, critical thinking, and flexibility.
Discussion questions to consider:
- How does the structure of modern schooling mirror our cultural and economic priorities?
- Can public education make a realistic shift toward personalized learning models given its history of standardization?
- How has the role of the teacher evolved from the industrial age to today's information age?
- How have societal expectations of public education evolved, and what does this mean for future educational frameworks?
Sources & Resources:
Tennessee governor signs bill allowing teachers and staff to be armed on campus.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
Dazhon Darien: Ex-athletic director accused of framing principal with AI arrested at airport with gun - The Baltimore Banner
Educational Expansion in Mid-Nineteenth Century Massachusetts: Human Capital Formation or Structural Reinforcement?
Officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building, prosecutors say | AP News
The Industrial Revolution in the United States | Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress
Episode 60 - Where No Mann Has Gone Before - 16:1 - An Education Podcast
Harvard Educational Review: Educational Expansion in Mid- Nineteenth-Century Massachusetts: Human-Capital Formation or Structural Reinforcement? By Alexander James Field
Education News Headlines* Senate Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden, have sent a letter to the CEO of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) condemning the FAFSA rollout the writers describe as a "near-total failure" that has created a "crisis of credibility" for the Education Department. The FAFSA rollout has been plagued by technical difficulties, delays, and last-minute adjustments, leading to a 40% drop in FAFSA completion among high school seniors compared to the previous year. * On April 12th, the Biden administration announced an additional $7.4 billion in student debt cancellation for 277,000 more Americans enrolled in the SAVE plan, other income-driven repayment plans, and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. * It hasn’t been all that long since we covered the story that Harvard had pledged to keep its test optional admissions policy for applicants through the class of 2030; however, just last week the school announced that it will resume requiring test scores in applications for students applying to the class of 2029. * Teacher Appreciation Week is on the horizon! It runs from May 6 to May 10, 2024. Plan ahead and find a way to acknowledge the hard work of the teachers in your life!
The Science of Reading: Controversy or Consensus?This week we are revisiting a familiar topic, the science of reading, a multi-faceted approach to literacy grounded in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. We examine California’s Assembly Bill 2222, a proposal aimed at overhauling reading and literacy instruction, which was stalled due to opposition from the California Teachers Association. We’ll share the latest news from the Ohio legislature, where new literacy legislation is actively impacting Katie’s classroom instructional practices.
Our discussion covers how the science of reading impacts classroom strategies and the challenges of integrating these methods into existing educational frameworks. We’ll also cover the pushback from educators and teachers unions, like those seen in California, where concerns about the rigidity of mandated reading programs clash with the need for flexible, context-sensitive educational approaches.
Sources & Resources:
Democrats demand answers from federal contractor on tumultuous FAFSA rollout | The Hill
Bipartisan frustration over bungled FAFSA rollout on full display in Washington
‘Shockingly bad’: U.S. Senate Democrats beat up on Missouri-created student loan provider
NASFAA | Cardona Faces Pointed Questions on FAFSA Rollout During House Hearing on ED’s FY 25 Budget Proposal
What's going on with student loan relief
President Joe Biden Announces $7.4 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 277,000 More Americans, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt | The White House
Biden admin shares proposal for new student debt relief plan
Student Aid Debt Relief Announcement
Harvard and Caltech Will Require Test Scores for Admission - The New York Times
Which standardized tests does Harvard require?
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong | Podcast
READING REFORM ACROSS AMERICA:
The Science of Reading: The Basics | National Center on Improving Literacy
The History and Future of Reading Instruction – The SchoolWorks Lab, Inc.
Professional Development in the Science of Reading | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Requirements Under House Bill 33 for Professional Development in the Science of Reading | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
EdSource - CTA AB 2222 Opposition
A Full Breakdown of the Science of Reading Components | Lexia
California Teachers Union Opposes Bill Mandating 'Science of Reading' in Schools | KQED
Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies | EdSource
Literacy Gap Map
Professional Development in the Science of Reading | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition | EdSource
Hooked on Phonics - Wikipedia
As states refocus reading instruction, two universities stick with a discredited idea | APM Reports
Education Headline RoundupThis week in the roundup of latest news and headlines impacting education:
- Ohio is set to increase the prices for teacher licensing fees in order to prevent the Ohio Board of Education from having a $3.5 million budget shortfall next year.
- In response to a growing literacy crisis, Oregon has so far distributed about $28 million in grants aimed at bolstering reading education. This initiative represents a critical effort to enhance educational outcomes and address systemic challenges in early education. According to NPR, “Surveyed schools in Oregon remain nearly two-thirds of a year behind pre-pandemic levels in reading,” and “learning loss in Oregon is roughly two to three times worse than national averages.”
- Schools across the nation are facing an alarming increase in student absences. Recent Pew Research data polled educators across the nation; 61% of high school teachers said chronic absenteeism was a problem at their schools. Researchers are pointing to a cultural shift in the wake of COVID-19 concerning our relationship to school.
The Great College Con: Operation Varsity BluesThis week we take a walk through the concealed corridors of privilege and power within the U.S. college admissions system. A wide-ranging scandal known as Operation Varsity Blues (unveiled in March 2019) reflects the complex, often unseen mechanisms that shape educational access and equity at some of the U.S.’s most elite colleges and universities.
Operation Varsity Blues exposed a network of wealthy parents and college coaches, who with an orchestrator named Rick Singer manipulated admissions systems to favor their children, often without the students' knowledge. Singer's scheme involved a so-called "side door" into prestigious colleges, and his activities facilitated more than $25 million in bribes. Through fabricated athletic profiles and manipulated standardized test scores, the scandal implicated celebrities, executives, and coaches. The scandal prompted a reevaluation of admissions policies and the role of standardized testing in evaluating scholastic merit.
We’ll discuss whether meritocracy has become a myth, what part test-optional policies play in admissions reform, the impact on student mental health brought by the college application rat race, and how college rankings apply pressure to the admissions process.
Thanks for listening!
Sources & Resources:
Watch Out: Tornado Alley Is Migrating Eastward | Scientific American
Iowa vs. South Carolina TV ratings: How 2024 NCAA women's championship broadcast compares to other sports
Ohio’s Board of Education expresses budget crisis following education department overhaul | 10tv.com
Ohio school board may raise teacher license fees as budget shortfall looms
Oregon schools' pandemic recovery lags behind much of the nation : NPR
Oregon Literacy Crisis: State distributes millions in grants aimed at reading education
A Crisis of School Absences - The New York Times
What's It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today? | Pew Research Center
Absent Peers, Present Challenges: The Differential Impact of In-Person and Virtual Classmate Absences on Future Attendance | Texas Tech College of Education
TV celebrities and coaches charged in college bribery scheme | AP News
Web Archive - About The Key
Do donations influence college admissions? | Higher Ed Dive
Actresses, Business Leaders and Other Wealthy Parents Charged in U.S. College Entry Fraud - The New York Times
Who’s Been Charged in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal? Here’s the Full List - The New York Times
College Admissions Scandal: Full List of People Sentenced
What Happened to the Students Caught Up in the College Admissions Scandal? - The New York Times
SAT Quiz: Can You Answer Questions From the Original Test? | TIME
MLB, players union trade blame for pitcher injuries as MLBPA condemns pitch clock, league faults velocity - CBSSports.com
Education Headline Roundup:This week's stories:
- The Biden-Harris Administration recently greenlit an additional $5.8 billion in student debt relief for 78,000 public service workers.
- The U.S. Education Department has announced there’s a new error wreacking havoc on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; up to 200,000 additional applicants may be impacted.
- We talked about Houston ISD last summer when a controversial new state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, converted district libraries to detention centers; the district is back in the news for reversing course on a new principal evaluation system after a tense public comment meeting with the state-appointed HISD management board.
The Man Behind the Sweater: The Life and Accomplishments of Fred RogersFred Rogers, the beloved creator and host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," was born in 1928 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Despite facing bullying and health issues in his childhood, Rogers found solace in music and puppetry.
Rogers' interest in television emerged from a desire to improve the medium's impact on society. Beginning his career at NBC, he later found his calling at WQED in Pittsburgh, where he produced and hosted children's programming. Rogers' vision of using television as a tool for education and empathy came to fruition with the creation of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Debuting in 1968, the show became a beloved fixture in homes across America, offering a safe and nurturing space for children to learn and grow.
At the heart of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" were Rogers' core principles of kindness, understanding, and acceptance. Through gentle storytelling and engaging segments, the show addressed a wide range of topics, from emotions and relationships to complex social issues. Rogers' genuine connection with his audience and his ability to tackle difficult subjects with grace and sensitivity made the show a beacon of hope to generations of kids.
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" left a mark on television history, winning awards and accolades over its 33-year run. Rogers' advocacy for quality children's programming and his unwavering dedication to public television's funding solidified his status as a cultural icon. Fred Rogers' legacy continues to remind us of the power of empathy, imagination, and genuine connection.
Sources & Resources:Ed Department error may delay student financial aid further
Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) Delivery | Knowledge Center
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional $5.8 Billion in Student Debt Relief for 78,000 Public Service Workers | U.S. Department of Education
HISD reverses course on principal firings after emotional community meeting
Superintendent Mike Miles reverses HISD's new policy on principal evaluations
Houston ISD reverses course on mid-year principal screenings after community calls to ‘reject this system, reject this superintendent’
Mister Rogers: 'Won't you be my neighbor?' fans can check out Fred Rogers Trail
The Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers' Signature Cardigans | Arts & Culture| Smithsonian Magazine
About Fred Rogers
Fred Rogers - Wikipedia
CNN.com - Fred and me: An appreciation - Feb. 27, 2003
41 Wonderful Facts About Mister Rogers
‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ at 50: 5 Memorable Moments - The New York Times
Fred Rogers | Television Academy Interviews
Watch Won't You Be My Neighbor? | Netflix
Won’t you be my neighbor? | CPB
HISTORY Moment in Media: The Unexpected Power of Mr. Rogers
Celebrating Mr. Rogers at the National Archives
Misterogers - The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Archive
Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. - Wikipedia.
How Mister Rogers Saved the VCR | Mental Floss
(DOC) A Uses & Gratification Study of Viewers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | Shane Tilton - Academia.edu
Fred Rogers: a quiet psychological revolution in children’s television
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School - It's Such a Good Feeling: Alexandra Klaren examines legacy of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Esquire (Magazine) - The Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Archive
NCAA Withheld Use of Powerful ‘March Madness’ Brand From Women’s Basketball - WSJ
Mychal Judge | Biography, September 11 Attacks, Priest, Friar, LGBTQ, & Facts | Britannica
Shannon Stapleton | 9/11
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Education Headline Roundup
This week's stories:
- Liberty University, a large evangelical Christian university in Virginia, was fined a hefty $14 million by the U.S. Department of Education. The fine stemmed from the university's failure to comply with the Clery Act, a federal law regarding campus safety.
- Lawmakers in Greece’s parliament have voted effectively to end a state monopoly on university education amid protests and demonstrations in central Athens that drew 18,000+ people.
- Nebraska’s State Board of Education has voted 5-3 against a rule change process that would have enabled the defining and banning of sexually explicit books and materials from school libraries and removed a requirement for schools to purchase a minimum number of new books each academic year.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases that Changed U.S. Education: Part II
Welcome to part two of our discussion of pivotal Supreme Court cases that have shaped the landscape of student rights, privacy, religious freedom, and affirmative action in education. This week, we're covering:
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
This case significantly impacted student press freedom, allowing schools to restrict student speech in school-sponsored publications under certain conditions. We discuss the balance between student free speech and school authority.
Safford Unified School District v. Redding (2009)
The strip search of a 13-year-old student raised questions about student privacy and the limits of school searches. We analyze the Supreme Court's decision and its impact on school policies regarding student searches.
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue (2020)
Examining the intersection of state scholarship programs and religious freedom, we look at how this case challenged the separation of church and state and its implications for educational funding and religious schools.
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (2022)
This case highlighted the clash between religious expression and public school policies. We discuss the implications of the Court's decision on the role of religion in public life and the rights of students and educators.
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (2023)
In this recent landmark case, we analyze the impact of affirmative action policies on college admissions and the Court's ruling on diversity and racial discrimination in higher education.
Join us as we contemplate each case’s significance in shaping the rights and responsibilities of students, educators, and institutions in the United States.
Questions for Reflection:
- How do these Supreme Court decisions impact the rights of students and educators in schools today?
- What are the broader implications of these rulings for education policy and practice?
- How can we ensure a balance between protecting individual rights and maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment in schools?
Sources & Resources:
Liberty University Hit With Record Fines for Failing to Handle Complaints of Sexual Assault, Other Crimes — ProPublica
U.S. Department of Education Imposes $14 Million Fine Against Liberty University for Clery Act Violations
State Education Board rejects rule to ban sexually explicit books in all school libraries
Board of Education votes 'no' on rule impacting content in school libraries | Nebraska Public Media.
State Ed Board rejects measure defining and banning sexually explicit materials in school libraries • Nebraska Examiner
Facts and Case Summary - Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier | United States Courts
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier | Oyez
HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Petitioners v. Cathy KUHLMEIER et al. | Supreme Court | US Law
Safford Unified School District v. Redding | Oyez
Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue | Constitution Center
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College | Definition, Questions, Grutter v. Bollinger, Affirmative Action, & Decision | Britannica
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard FAQ: Navigating the Evolving Implications of the Court’s Ruling - Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District | Oyez
Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers at the 50-Yard Line - The New York Times
Supreme Court school prayer ruling in Lee v. Weisman and family's quest - The Washington Post
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley | Britannica
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke | Oyez
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Lau v. Nichols | Oyez
San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez | Oyez
1973: San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez - A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events in the United States
The Worst Supreme Court Decisions Since 1960 | TIME
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Coach Who Won Supreme Court Case Over Prayers on the Field Resigns | New York Times
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue - Institute for Justice
20-1199 Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (06/29/2023)
Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College | Oyez
KEY FACTS Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v President and Fellows of Harvard College
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard FAQ: Navigating the Evolving Implications of the Court’s Ruling - Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Frequently Asked Questions on Justices - Supreme Court of the United States
Harvard Overhauls College Application in Wake of Affirmative Action Decision | News
discrimination | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute.
Education Headline Roundup
- This week’s headline roundup brings an update to the evolving story of U.S. colleges & universities rescinding test-optional admissions policies. Yale, MIT, and Georgetown have joined Dartmouth in reinstating a requirement that students submit test scores with their college applications. Students at Dartmouth attended a tense office hours session on Feb. 5 with university administrators to voice concerns with the College’s reinstatement of mandatory test score submission, arguing that it will result in a less diverse applicant pool. In other Dartmouth news from last week, the college also just settled in class-action suit involving 17 elite universities that alleged they engaged in an anti-competitive tuition price-fixing scheme that may have disadvantaged certain applicants due to their financial status.
- The Chicago Board of Education has voted unanimously to remove school resource officers from Chicago Public Schools by the start of next academic year. This decision followed years of debate and advocacy, driven by several key factors, including concerns about disproportionate policing impact on minority students and the efficacy of SRO programs in preventing safety incidents. Advocates proposed investing in social workers, counselors, and restorative justice programs as more effective and equitable approaches to address safety concerns.
- Harvard University is forming a working group to explore formalizing a policy of “institutional neutrality” following recent controversies involving pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli student demonstrations that ultimately led to the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases That Changed U.S. Education: Part IJoin us as we embark on a two-part series exploring landmark Supreme Court cases that have profoundly impacted the landscape of education in the United States. This week’s episode includes discussions of the following cases:
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Challenging racial segregation in public schools.
- Engel v. Vitale (1962) & Abington School District v. Schempp (1963): Establishing the separation of church and state in public education.
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969): Defining students' First Amendment rights to symbolic expression.
- San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez (1973): Addressing disparities in school funding across districts.
- Lau v. Nichols (1974): Ensuring equal educational opportunity for students with limited English proficiency.
- Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978): Addressing the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
- Board of Education v. Rowley (1982): Establishing the standard for providing education to students with disabilities.
Stay tuned for Part II!
Sources & Resources:
Yale University Joins Dartmouth, MIT, and Georgetown in Requiring Applicants to Submit Standardized Test Scores; Kaplan Survey Suggests Other Schools Will Join Them
Chicago Board of Education votes to remove police officers from schools.
Chicago Board of Education unanimously votes to remove school resource officers from CPS
Students voice complaints about testing requirement reinstatement during ‘tense’ office hours - The Dartmouth
Class-action lawsuit accuses 17 elite universities of running 'price-fixing cartel'
‘This Has to Stop’: Harvard Set to Consider Institutional Neutrality | News
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) | National Archives
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) | National Archives
Facts and Case Summary - Engel v. Vitale | United States Courts
https://books.google.com/books?id=Qc5Ove6xYf8C&pg=PA16#v=onepage&q&f=false
Abington School District v. Schempp :: 374 U.S. 203 (1963)
First Amendment and Religion | United States Courts
School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania v. Schempp (1963) | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
School District of Abington Township v. Schempp | First Amendment & Education | Britannica
The Schempp-Murray Decision On School Prayers and Bible Reading
Tinker v. Des Moines School Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
Tinker v. Des Moines | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
The Young Anti-War Activists Who Fought for Free Speech at School | History| Smithsonian Magazine
McCreary County v. American Civil Liberties Union
McCreary County v. ACLU
Safford Unified School District v. Redding | Oyez
Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue | Constitution Center
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College | Definition, Questions, Grutter v. Bollinger, Affirmative Action, & Decision | Britannica
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard FAQ: Navigating the Evolving Implications of the Court’s Ruling - Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District | Oyez
Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers at the 50-Yard Line - The New York Times
Supreme Court school prayer ruling in Lee v. Weisman and family's quest - The Washington Post
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley | Britannica
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke | Oyez
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Lau v. Nichols | Oyez
San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez | Oyez
1973: San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez - A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events in the United States
The Worst Supreme Court Decisions Since 1960 | TIME
Education Headline RoundupHere are the school & learning headlines we cover in this week’s episode of 16:1:
- Dartmouth College (a private, Ivy League research institution in New Hampshire) recently announced it will require SAT/ACT scores again for applicants starting with the class of 2029 (applies to applicants starting Fall 2025). This comes after the school temporarily made these scores optional in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was influenced by study findings suggesting that test-optional policies didn't increase enrollment of first-generation, low-income, or under-resourced students and that admissions offices were not able to confidently determine students’ academic qualifications without relying on test scores. Dartmouth is the first Ivy League school to reinstate the test requirement. It remains to be seen if others will follow suit, though Harvard has said it will NOT require scores for applicants up until at least the class of 2030.
- The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) National Council passed a symbolic motion against the use of online proctoring software Proctorio on January 25th, 2024. The USI National Council unanimously passed the motion, which highlighted safety and ethics concerns as well as potential conflicts with the GDPR, Europe’s expansive online privacy law. TCDSU cited examples of other institutions abandoning or curtailing the use of Proctorio due to its apparent ineffectiveness in preventing cheating. Student opposition to Proctorio in Ireland may influence other student unions and institutions to re-evaluate their use of the software.
- The newly relaunched Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process has introduced several issues impacting students and universities alike. Due to errors in calculating financial aid eligibility, the Department of Education announced on Jan 30th that FAFSA processing won't start until mid-March (when it is normally completed by the end of January), impacting financial aid offers for the 2024-25 academic year. This delay also affects some state financial aid forms that rely on FAFSA data for auto-population. Students in these states need to check individual deadlines and procedures. Users have reported issues with the school selection feature, including incomplete school names, duplicate entries for the same campus, and difficulties identifying the correct campus. Some parents attempting to start the application on behalf of their child have encountered errors preventing them from completing the form.
Decoding Grades: From Marks to Mastery, and What Students Actually NeedGrading is a ubiquitous yet controversial element of formal schooling. This episode delves into the history and purpose of grades, highlighting traditional and alternative approaches while advocating for student empowerment.
The grading system has undergone a long journey full of transformation, but questions linger about its true effectiveness in reflecting student learning. Current discussions emphasize the potential stress and competition associated with grades. Alternative philosophies like standards-based and holistic grading offer different lenses for evaluating student progress. Shifting the focus to student ownership through self-assessment and peer feedback can foster deeper learning and critical thinking skills.
We also discuss grade inflation and the growing focus on student self-reflection, as well as innovative grade-less approaches such as those proposed in Hacking Assessment.
Examining different perspectives and empowering students in the evaluation process are crucial steps towards creating a learning environment that prioritizes meaningful growth over a single letter grade.
Sources & Resources:
Update To Testing Policy | Dartmouth Admissions
Dartmouth will again require SAT, ACT scores. Other colleges won't necessarily follow | WLRN
Admissions Update for the 2023-2026 Application Cycles | Harvard
A Top College Reinstates the SAT - The New York Times
Grade Inflation Continues to Grow in the Past Decade
Grade inflation
USI National Council unanimously passes motion against Proctorio – Trinity News
An Exam Surveillance Company Is Trying to Silence Critics With Lawsuits
California colleges still use remote proctoring despite court decision
FAFSA glitches and delays leave students, states, institutions in limbo
2024–25 FAFSA Issue Alerts | Knowledge Center
Students panic after new financial aid application blocks them: 'I don't know who to call'
New FAFSA Getting on Your Nerves? Here's Some Advice From an Expert | Education | U.S. News
In Defense of Rubrics in Assessing Writing - pedagogy colloquium
Teaching More by Grading Less (or Differently) - PMC
The Shift from Oral to Written Examination: Cambridge and Oxford 1700–1900
Ungrading: Where We Are and Where We Might Go
The Problem with Grading | Harvard Graduate School of Education
An Immanent Machine: Reconsidering grades, historical and present
Annual Reports on Education | Horace Mann
Horace Mann | 16:1
The New York Public Library has a mini roller coaster for books
Education Headline RoundupAfter a break in formatting for our 100th episode, we’re back and bringing you the education headlines that are grabbing our attention this week. Our stories:
First, an update to our ongoing discussion of America’s literacy crisis and the science of reading, from the AP: Georgia leaders propose $11.3M to improve reading as some lawmakers seek a more aggressive approach | AP News
The Georgia Department of Education has proposed a $11.3 million budget to fund literacy initiatives, including literacy coaches and a screening test to identify students with dyslexia. Some lawmakers say the department is not doing enough to comply with a literacy law passed in 2023 and would like to see a more aggressive approach, as Georgia has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the country. Georgia joins Ohio, Massachusetts, New York, and more than a dozen other states that included literacy initiatives in their 2024 legislative sessions. For more of our coverage on the science of reading and the three-cueing approach, see Episode 96 (Piaget) of our show, and check out APM’s Sold a Story podcast for in-depth analysis.
More book bannings in a story out of Maryland: New Carroll County school policy restricts 'sexually explicit' books - The Baltimore Banner
A new policy at Carroll County Public Schools restricts “sexually explicit” library books and textbook materials. The policy was passed after months of campaigning by the conservative parent group Moms for Liberty, who challenged dozens of books they claim are inappropriate. The new policy defines “sexually explicit” content as “unambiguously describing, depicting, showing, or writing about sex or sex acts in a detailed or graphic manner.” The policy does not apply to materials used in the health curriculum.
And finally, a listener brought to our attention a developing story in Ohio: Student Interactions with Peace Officers Model Curriculum | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Sections of the Ohio Revised Code that went into effect this past October after the Ohio Department of Education was restructured require all public schools to teach students in grades 9-12 about their interactions with peace officers. The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (formerly ODE) is developing a draft model curriculum in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
From ODEW’s website: “The model curriculum provides instruction on proper interactions with peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters. Ohio law identifies four content requirements for this model curriculum: Information on which individuals are peace officers and their duties and responsibilities; Questioning and detention laws, including any that require proof of identity and consequences for failure to comply with the laws; A person’s rights during an interaction with a peace officer; Proper interactions for interacting with peace officers.” Listen to the full episode for our discussion about this model curriculum under development (we have lots of questions). If you are a teacher who wants to get in touch with ODEW concerning this model curriculum, contact ODEW here: LearningandInstructionalStrategies@education.ohio.gov
Dolly Parton’s Imagination LibraryOur episode topic this week: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a literacy program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five (regardless of family income). From humble Appalachian roots to global superstardom, Dolly Parton's journey sparkles with rags-to-riches grit and musical magic. But beyond the glitter of rhinestones and chart-topping hits lies a deeper passion - literacy. Inspired by what Parton considers to be her father's unfulfilled dreams due to his inability to read, Dolly created the Imagination Library, gifting millions of books to children worldwide. Learn about this program and its lasting impact on literacy around the world.
Sources & Resources:
Country Music Hall of Fame - Dolly Parton
Business Insider - Dolly Parton explains why Elvis never recorded… by Yasmin Garaad
Imagination Library - Awards and Milestones
Imagination Library - Find my Program
Wikipedia - Shari Lewis
Imagination Library - Themes and Concepts
National Eclipse
Georgia leaders propose $11.3M to improve reading as some lawmakers seek a more aggressive approach | AP News
Kemp signs bills aiming to improve school safety, literacy | AP News
Literacy - GaDOE
Georgia Council on Literacy | The Governor's Office of Student Achievement
New York Joins the 'Science of Reading' Movement, Offering Guidance—Not Mandates
Mass Literacy - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The 'Science of Reading' in 2024: 5 State Initiatives to Watch.
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong | APM Podcast
States rethink reading | Axios
Reading Recovery Sues Ohio Over Ban on 'Cueing' in Literacy Instruction
Student Interactions with Peace Officers Model Curriculum | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Podcast - Dolly Parton's America
Honest Answers: Classroom Teacher AMA (Ask Me Anything)!Pop the champagne corks and grab your apples, it's 16:1 Podcast’s 100th episode celebration! To mark this milestone, we're heading straight to the teachers' lounge for a candid Ask Me Anything with hosts Katie and Chelsea, who will be joined by real-life educators Teri, Jack, and Allyson. We’re fielding listener-submitted questions on everything from embarrassing classroom moments to life-changing books and the future of education in a digital age.
Get ready to explore:
- Inside jokes and hidden truths: What really happens in the teachers' lounge? Are movie stereotypes about teachers true?
- Honest reflections on the job: Is there a work-life balance for teachers? What's the best and worst part of their day?
- Philosophy and passion: What do teachers hope their students take away from their classes? What challenges do they face and how do they overcome them?
- Glimpses into the future: Could virtual classrooms be the next big thing? How can we address the teacher shortage and redesign the education system?
- Bonus insights: Learning styles, classroom survival kits, ideal snacks for parent-teacher conferences, and philosophies of education.
No headlines or Fill in the Blank this week as we make way for our extended AMA episode.
Thanks so much for supporting the show for 100 episodes!
Education Headline RoundupHappy New Year! Here are the stories we cover in our first education headline roundup of 2024:
- New PISA scores reveal that students worldwide have suffered major learning setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, with math scores dropping by ¾ of a year and reading by ½ year.
- The FTC is suing Grand Canyon University for alleged deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing practices.
- New Zealand's new Prime Minister bans phones in schools to address the country's declining literacy rates.
The Library of AlexandriaIn our first episode of 2024, we journey through time and sand, unraveling tales of the legendary Library of Alexandria. Was it a beacon of wisdom, a hoarding of scrolls, or a tragic victim of flames? Join us as we navigate the mysteries of this intellectual powerhouse of the ancient world.
First, we dispel a common misconception: Alexandria wasn't the first library of renown. We'll pay homage to the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, whose library in Nineveh housed clay tablets inscribed with epic poems and ancient wisdom. Though fiery war eventually consumed Nineveh, the baked tablets survived, offering a glimpse into the earliest organized knowledge collection.
Enter the Macedonians, and fast forward to the death of Alexander the Great, an accomplished military strategist and Aristotle's pupil. His empire fractured, leaving three power blocs ruled by his former generals. We'll focus on Ptolemy I Soter, who established the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt and commissioned Alexandria’s great library, a cultural melting pot where Greek and Egyptian traditions intertwined, as well as its accompanying Mouseion (a place dedicated to the Muses).
The library's growth wasn't organic. The Ptolemaic kings adopted an aggressive approach to book collection, sending agents to major book fairs and even commandeering scrolls from ships in the harbor. They craved older copies, believing they were likely closer to an author's original ideas.
We also address the infamous burning of Alexandria. Was it a fiery inferno consuming scrolls in a single night? Evidence points to Julius Caesar’s involvement in the destruction, but did the entire library go up in smoke? Find out in this latest installment of 16:1!
Sources & Resources:
The British Museum - A library fit for a king by Jonathan Taylor
The Guinness World Records - First Library
TIME - The Story of the Library of Alexandria Is Mostly a Legend, But the Lesson of Its Burning Is Still Crucial Today by Richard Ovenden
Wikipedia - Library of Alexandria
Britannica - Battle of Nineveh
Britannica - Library of Alexandria
Wikipedia - Alexander the Great
University of Exeter - The Antigonid Network
The MET - The Seleucid Empire (323–64 B.C.)
Wikipedia - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Wikipedia - Lighthouse of Alexandria
Market Watch - FTC sues Grand Canyon Education, alleging ‘deceptive and abusive’ marketing practices by Bill Peters
CNBC - How a 40-ounce cup turned Stanley into a $750 million a year business by Nicolas Vega and Lauren Shamo.
AP - Students around the world suffered huge learning setbacks during the pandemic, study finds
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Grand Canyon University (GCU) for alleged deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing practices.
The Journal - New Zealand to ban phones in schools under new prime minister
Wikipedia - Emily Warren Roebling.
Sesame Street: A Legacy of Education and EntertainmentSesame Street, the iconic children's television show that has entertained and educated generations, is a cultural phenomenon and a staple in American households with young children. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett, Sesame Street aims to spark curiosity in children (and adults!) through engaging television content that utilizes the best of what network television has to offer while remaining true to its educational aims. The show's innovative approach combines live-action, animation, and puppetry to teach basic concepts like letters, numbers, and social skills. Sesame Street isn't afraid to tackle difficult and sensitive topics either; it deftly addresses issues such as death, diversity, and interpersonal conflict in a way that is both informative and age-appropriate.
The show's success is undeniable, with more than 4,600 episodes produced to date and countless awards and accolades to its name. Sesame Street has also been lauded for its groundbreaking use of puppets, particularly the beloved creations of Jim Henson. Characters like Big Bird, Elmo, and Cookie Monster have become cultural icons, transcending language and cultural barriers to connect with children worldwide. Sesame Street's impact goes beyond entertainment. The show has been instrumental in promoting social change, advocating for diversity and inclusion, and addressing important social issues. From its early days as one of the first network shows to feature an integrated cast to its recent episodes highlighting cultural differences and promoting understanding, Sesame Street has consistently pushed boundaries and sparked important conversations.
Sesame Street, under the stewardship of the Sesame Workshop (a non-profit entity), continues to evolve and adapt to the changing media landscape. While facing competition from streaming services and other digital platforms, the show remains relevant by embracing new licensing models and distributing on new platforms. The show's commitment to educational excellence, social responsibility, and inclusivity continues to inspire generations of viewers. This was the most fun we've had researching an episode in quite a while-- for good reason! Thanks for tuning in.
Sources & Resources:
Britannica - Sesame Street
How We Got to Sesame Street, by Jill Lepore (The New Yorker)
The Unmistakable Black Roots of ‘Sesame Street’ by Bryan Greene (Smithsonian Magazine)
Sesame Street - Wikipedia
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (HBO Documentary)
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
How Many Blimps Are Left on Earth? (Mental Floss)
Image credit: "Vintage Ad #762: Can You Tell Me How to Play, How to Play With Sesame Street?" by jbcurio is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Education Headline RoundupWe cover the following stories in our education headlines this week:
- The US Department of Education is penalizing the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (“Mohela”) for failing to send timely bills to 2.5 million student loan holders.
- Teachers in Portland, Oregon have gone on strike over increased teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and more resources.
- A study by the Washington Post finds that the number of families homeschooling their children has increased by 50% over the past 6 years.
Nurturing Resilience: Supporting Foster Youth in the Public Education SystemOur episode this week takes a look at the complexities of the U.S. foster care system and its intersection with public education. We explore the historical roots of foster care, tracing an evolution from English Poor Law in the 1500s to the modern-day child welfare system, which was shaped by the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act and the Obama-era Every Student Succeeds Act. We examine the challenges that are unique to the foster youth population in the educational setting, including frequent school changes, a lack of legal and medical advocates, and the need for a post-emancipation plan.
Sources & Resources:
Episode 66 - Columbus Teachers on Strike
Founders Online - From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 18 January 1784 To Benjamin Harrison
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce - Students in Foster Care
Independent - Judi Dench renders Graham Norton Show speechless with ‘spellbinding’ Shakespeare reading by Tom Murray
Ohio Department of Education - Every Student Succeeds Act: Foster Care Overview
The Annie E. Casey Foundation - Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics
Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse - Case: L.J. v. Massinga
Veneable LLP - Venable and Disability Rights Maryland File Lawsuit Against State Officials Over Long-Term Placement of Foster Children in Hospitals by Mitchell Y. Yirviss
Civil Rights Lawsuit Concerning Maryland Foster Students - Baltimore Sun
Wikipedia - Library of Alexandria
National Foster Parent Association - History of Foster Care in the United States
FosterED - Every Student Succeeds Act Foster Care Provisions
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce - Ensuring the Educational Stability of Students in Foster Care
CNBC - Education Department penalizes Missouri lender for error that made 800,000 student loan borrowers delinquent by Annie Nova
The Washington Post - Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education by Peter Jamison, Laura Meckler, Prayag Gordy, Clara Ence Morse and Chris Alcantara
Education Headline RoundupThis week in education headlines:
- Ohio public education system restructuring can proceed while lawsuits are pending.
- Reading Recovery Council of North America sues Ohio over ban on "three-cueing" approach to literacy acquisition.
- China's new patriotic education law aims to step up patriotic education in schools, universities, and religious institutions.
Jean Piaget: Theories of Cognitive DevelopmentJean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss developmental psychologist who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the field of child psychology. He is best known for his theory of cognitive development, which proposes that children progress through four distinct stages as they grow and learn. Piaget's work has had a profound influence on our understanding of how children think and learn, and his theories are still widely discussed in education and child development today.
Piaget's theory of “genetic epistemology” elaborates upon the idea that children actively construct their own knowledge of the world on top of hereditary cognitive structures. He believed that children learn through two main processes: assimilation and accommodation. (Assimilation is the process of incorporating new information into existing knowledge structures. Accommodation is the process of adjusting existing knowledge structures to fit new information.) Piaget proposed that children progress through four distinct stages of cognitive development:
- Sensorimotor stage (birth to age 2)
- Preoperational stage (ages 2-7)
- Concrete operational stage (ages 7-11)
- Formal operational stage (ages 11 and beyond
Piaget’s work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of child development despite weathering a number of criticisms (including methodological concerns emerging from the fact that his own children served as subjects of his clinical observations!). Piaget’s lasting influence can be observed in constructivist classrooms, approaches to inquiry-based learning, and developmental assessments.
Sources & Resources:
10tv - Ohio court OKs GOP-backed education overhaul, says stalling would cause 'chaos' as lawsuit continues
NBC4i - State board of education will lose powers after judge declines to block law by: Sarah Szilagy and Natalie Fahmy
The Economist - Rule by law, with Chinese characteristics
The Economist - Why does Xi Jinping want patriotic education to be written into law?
Radio Free Asia - China moves to boost 'patriotic education,' including in Hong Kong by By Hsia Hsiao-hwa and Jing Wei for RFA Mandarin, and Gigi Lee for RFA Cantonese
NBC4i - Gov. Mike DeWine’s ‘science of reading’ mandate under attack in court by: Sarah Szilagy
Sold a Story
About Piaget
Berkeley Graduate Division - Cognitive Constructivism
Association for Psychological Science - The Enduring Influence of Jean Piaget by: J. Roy Hopkins
APA PsycNet - The mind's staircase: Exploring the conceptual underpinnings of children's thought and knowledge. by: Robbie Case
Epistemology: The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Wikipedia: Jean Piaget
Britannica Article: Jean Piaget
Cognitive Development: The Theory of Jean Piaget from Foundations of Educational Technology by Penny Thompson
Sorbonne Université
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development (graphic), by Jennifer S. Groff
In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power, By Shoshana Zuboff
Education Headline RoundupThis week, we're discussing two big stories that are making waves in the education world, one of which is very close to home (here's looking at you, Ohio):
- Ohio's Department of Education is undergoing a major reorganization that has been met with opposition from teachers, school administrators, and parents. The reorganization has been blocked by a temporary restraining order, and it is unclear what will happen to the new Department of Education and Workforce if the Ohio Supreme Court upholds the lower court's ruling that the restructuring process was in violation of the state of Ohio's constitution.
- The California Mathematics Framework, a recently approved, 1,000+ page proposal to overhaul mathematics instruction in California public schools, is coming under intensifying scrutiny. Proponents of the Framework argue that its goal is to bolster educational equity by focusing on applied and authentic mathematics problems, tweaking curriculum timing and content, and endorsing a recommendation that postpones the teaching of Algebra I until high school, but the proposal has been met with intense debate. Critics have taken issue with some of the research cited by the report, and the size of the document has also made it difficult for the public to scrutinize.
The Homework Hustle
Homework has been a part of American schooling for many years, though its popularity as an instructional aid has waxed and waned over the decades. At the turn of the 20th century, progressive reformers argued that homework was not "hands-on" enough and that it created undue stress in the lives of students. Anti-homework sentiment faded amidst Cold War tensions as American policy-makers struggled to "keep up" with the technological advances of the Soviets. In 1983, the Reagan administration's report "A Nation at Risk" warned that American students were falling behind their peers in other countries and that the quality of American education was in decline. The report called for more rigorous academic standards, and this had a significant impact on the question of homework in American public schools.
Today, American teenagers spend about twice as much time on homework each day as their predecessors did in the 1990s. However, research has shown that excessive homework can be associated with high stress levels, physical health problems, and lack of balance in children's lives. Some schools have started building in "rules" around homework, such as limiting homework to an hour per night or eliminating due dates after weekends or breaks. What's the correlation between the amount of homework students do and their performance on in-class exams? Can too much homework hurt academic performance? Join us as we navigate this challenging discussion with far-reaching impact for students, parents, and teachers.
In this week's What We Learned segment: Katie shares the news that Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Built along tributaries to the Ohio River, the series of eight monumental earthen enclosure complexes built between 2,000 and 1,600 years ago are the most representative surviving expressions of the Indigenous Hopewell tradition. Chelsea reviews the book The Death of Expertise, an in-depth discussion of the decline in public trust in experts and expertise.
Sources & Resources:
Fox 8 - Overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system is unconstitutional, new lawsuit says by: Associated Press
Ohio General Assembly
Roetzel - State Biennial Budget (HB33) Heads to Ohio Governor for Approval – Summary of Major Educational Changes
The Atlantic - California’s Math Misadventure Is About to Go National By Brian Conrad
APM Reports - Sold a Story
California Department of Education - Mathematics Framework
EducationWeek- California Adopts Controversial New Math Framework. Here’s What’s in It By Sarah Schwartz
Springer Link - The Relationship Between Homework and Achievement—Still Much of a Mystery by Ulrich Trautwein & Olaf Köller
The Atlantic - The Cult of Homework By Joe Pinsker
JSTOR Daily - The Surprising History of Homework Reform by Livia Gershon
Wikipedia - A Nation at Risk
CNN - Kids have three times too much homework, study finds; what’s the cost? by Kelly Wallace
CNN - Is homework making your child sick? by Amanda Enayati
JSTOR - "A Sin against Childhood": Progressive Education and the Crusade to Abolish Homework, 1897-1941 by Brian Gill and Steven Schlossman
Pew Research Center - What we know about online learning and the homework gap amid the pandemic by Katherine Schaeffer
Educational Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Jim MahoneyIn this special guest episode of 16:1, we're joined by Dr. Jim Mahoney to discuss insights on educational leadership, including:
- key qualities of effective educational leadership
- the challenges facing administrators today (and how institutions of higher education can prepare leaders to meet these challenges)
- engaging community stakeholders in constructive dialogue, and
- the unique challenges of the contemporary school funding landscape, particularly for rural schools.
Introducing Jim:A long-time educator and entrepreneur, Jim Mahoney has dedicated his life to bettering educational opportunities for all students, serving as a superintendent, principal, and teacher, as well as an adjunct professor at several Ohio universities.
In 2001, he joined Battelle for Kids as the organization’s first executive director. Under Jim’s 15 years of leadership, Battelle for Kids grew into a national not-for-profit that expanded across the globe to advance educational equity and opportunity for all students.
Today, Jim serves as the founder of RedBrick Hill, a leadership consulting organization, as well as the Strengths Center, comprised of former educators and strengths-based leadership experts who are passionate about creating positives cultures, both in schools and organizations. In addition to writing several articles and co-authoring books, Jim is the author of the book, To Lead is to Teach: Stories and Strategies from the Classroom to the Boardroom. Jim has made presentations throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, and China and has been recognized on numerous occasions for his leadership in education.
Sources & Resources:
Jim Mahoney
Battelle For Kids
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
Dr. Robert Quinn
State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report by Gallup
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness By Robert Waldinger, M.D., Marc Schulz, Ph.D
Education Headline Roundup* The United States’ Office of Educational Technology has released a new policy report entitled Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations. The report offers high-level definitions and recommendations aimed at educators and administrators. * Florida’s public university system has approved the use of a new and controversial college entrance exam known as the Classic Learning Test (CLT).
Teaching History: Learning, Unlearning, and Building Context in the ClassroomThe study of the past is an essential component of a well-rounded education and a gateway to meaningful civic participation. Why, then, do 85% of eighth-graders score below proficient in U.S. history? Amid shifting sentiments on research, misinformation, and the impact of mass media on the historical record, we're tackling the subject of how history is taught at both the K-12 and postsecondary levels. We discuss the role that textbooks play in the modern history classroom and the difficulties that come with developing age-appropriate curricula covering difficult or sensitive subject matters. Bonus content: we review a few of the lessons we were taught as kids that haven't stood the test of time, featuring George Washington's teeth, indisputable rules of grammar, and the Industrial Revolution.
Sources & Resources:
Eleven Warriors: "BIG Ten Officials Tell Ryan Day..."
YouTube - H.E. Keiko Nagaoka from Arctic Circle
Office of Education Technology - Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning
MEXT - Chronology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT)
The New York Times - Florida Expected to Approve Classical Exam as a Competitor to the SAT by Dana Goldstein
CLT Tests - Mission
NPR - What to know about Florida's 'classic' alternative to the SAT by Juliana Kim
EducationWeek - Sure, We Teach History. But Do We Know Why It’s Important? by Andrew Ujifusa
Forbes - Why We Need To Start Teaching History In Kindergarten by Natalie Wexler
Perspectives on History - Teaching Content, Teaching Skills by Katharina Matro
Libro.fm - Meet You in Hell by Les Standiford
Smithsonian Magazine - Even Though He Is Revered Today, MLK Was Widely Disliked by the American Public When He Was Killed by James C. Cobb
Library of Congress - Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858-1864: Abraham Lincoln to Horace Greeley, Friday, August 22, 1862 (Clipping from Aug. 23, 1862 Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, D.C.)
Education Headline RoundupIt’s been a busy week in education news as students and educators in the U.S. head back to school following summer break. Here are the headlines in this week’s edu news roundup:
- The Biden administration is once again attempting to follow through on campaign promises to alleviate student debt. Details of the SAVE program are discussed.
- The Boys & Girls Club of America has released a new study revealing troubling trends in levels of bullying and cyberbulling in American schools.
- The College Board is in hot water over revelations that it sends student SAT scores and GPAs to Facebook and TikTok through tracking pixels (advertising technology).
- The Columbia County Library in Dayton, Washington, is facing a possible dissolution vote on November 7th after a series of book challenges.
- Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts announced a new program that would make community college tuition-free for residents without a prior post-secondary degree.
Wikipedia and the Quest for a Universal EncyclopediaWikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history. Maintained by a large cohort of volunteer editors, the free, online encyclopedia aims to make “the sum of all human knowledge” available to the world. The project of Wikipedia sparks a number of questions of interest to the modern educator, such as: What is expertise? What events, locations, objects, people, artworks, and inventions etc. are noteworthy? What exactly is a neutral point of view? How does living contemporaneously to events of historical significance impact our ability to evaluate them accurately?
Is Wikipedia Trustworthy?Wikipedia is a living document, an undulating sea of interconnected articles, references, policies, and end users. Though neutrality is a guiding Wikipedian philosophy, vandalism does sometimes occur, and mistakes are sometimes made. (Studies have shown, however, that Wikipedia is nearly as accurate as traditional print reference resources, such as Encyclopedia Britannica.) We’ll investigate the epistemological challenges inherent to a collaborative and ever-evolving repository of knowledge. We’ll also uncover some startling demographic statistics about Wikipedia’s editors, who aren’t as representative of the average world citizen as you might think.
The Impact of AI and Other Modern Internet Forces on WikipediaThe rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is having a major impact on Wikipedia. AI can be used to generate content, summarize articles, and identify vandalism. However, AI also poses a threat to the integrity of the content of Wikipedia, as it often introduces inaccuracies, fabrications, and “hallucinations,” some of which can be extremely difficult to detect. Other modern Internet forces, such as deepfakes and misinformation, are also disrupting Wikipedia’s vast knowledge experiment.
Join us as we investigate the history and impact of one of the world’s top 10 websites.
Sources & Resources:TED Talk - The Birth of Wikipedia
The Independent - Nobody should trust Wikipedia, says man who invented Wikipedia by Mayank Aggarwal
YouTube - The White House: President Biden Announces the SAVE Plan for Student Loan Borrowers
NPR - Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment by Sequoia Carrillo and Cory Turner
Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Youth Right Now
Axios - Students face new school year with jump in bullying by April Rubin
Gizmodo - The College Board Tells TikTok and Facebook GPAs and Details About SAT Scores by Thomas Germain
WBUR - Community college is now free for Mass. residents 25 and older. Millions qualify by Max Larkin
KNKX NPR - Rural Washington library could be nation’s first to dissolve after book challenges by Courtney Flatt
The Book Loft - The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood by James Gleick
Wikipedia - Wikipedia
Wikipedia - Help: Introduction to Policies and Guidelines
Wikipedia - What Wikipedia is Not
Technology Review - The Decline of Wikipedia by Tom Simonite
Duke University Press - Wikipedia's Race and Ethnicity Gap and the Unverifiability of Whiteness by Michael Mandiberg
Aljazeera - How are Wikipedians fighting gender bias online?
HBR - Why Do So Few Women Edit Wikipedia? by Nicole Torres
Vice - AI Is Tearing Wikipedia Apart by Claire Woodcock
The Next Web - UK plan to police internet may be unlawful, force Wikipedia shutdown by Thomas Macaulay
UK Parliament - Online Safety Bill
The Economic Times - How accurate is Wikipedia's content?
Governance, Organization, and Democracy on the Internet: The Iron Law and the Evolution of Wikipedia by Piotr Konieczny
Edu Headline Roundup - 8/17/23This headline roundup this week covers West Virginia University's plan to make deep cuts to academic programming, Arkansas's moves regarding the College Board's AP African American Studies course, the Biden admin's new K-12 Cybersecurity efforts, and everything you need to know about KKR's acquisition of Simon & Schuster.
Children's and Young Adult Literature: Transforming Young Lives With Timeless StoriesChildren's and young adult literature (YAL) is a thriving industry, with thousands of new titles being published each year. In this episode, we take a look at the history of the industry from the time of its earliest architects (such as Enlightenment philosopher John Locke, if you can believe it) to the present day. We'll also explore the ways in which modern readers are changing the publishing landscape, including with e-books, audiobooks, graphic novels, manga, and more. Bonus content: learn about the Guggenheim family's connection to Jackson Pollock and why those web CAPTCHAs are so annoying.
links:
WVU - WVU announces preliminary recommendations, Academic Transformation next steps
Wordsrated - Young Adult Book Sales Statistics by Dimitrije Curcic
The New Yorker - S. E. Hinton and the Y.A. Debate by Jon Michaud
National Women's History Museum - Louisa May Alcott by Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow | 2017
Artnet News - Jackson Pollock Moonlit as the Guggenheim’s Maintenance Man—and 4 Other Unlikely Side Jobs Famous Artists Once Held at New York Museums by Annikka Olsen
Publishers Weekly - A Brief History of Picture Books by Leonard S. Marcus
ABC News - AP African American studies canceled by Arkansas officials just before school begins by Kiara Alfonseca
The New York Times - Judge Blocks a Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster by Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris
British Library - A Little Pretty Pocket-Book
Britannica - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland novel by Carroll by Cathy Lowne and Pat Bauer
Smithsonian Magazine - Why Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ Endures by Alice George
The Atlantic - The Magazine That Helped 1920s Kids Navigate Racism by Anna Holmes
History.com - First Newbery Medal for children’s literature awarded to Hendrik Willem van Loon
The White House - Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Strengthen America’s K-12 Schools’ Cybersecurity
The Register - So much for CAPTCHA then – bots can complete them quicker than humans by Richard Currie
The Future of Education: Surveying the School of 50 Years From NowIn this week’s education headline roundup, we’ll take a look at Houston ISD’s new superintendent and his controversial decision to convert school libraries into discipline centers, the California Department of Education’s effort to suppress the publication of a study using the state’s education data, and a new educational offering from NASA.
Our episode this week delves deep into the future of education. We’ll discuss how artificial intelligence may continue to creep into classrooms, how climate change and green technologies will be making a bigger impact, and how COVID will continue to haunt our classrooms (and maybe our brains). We’ll wonder what might replace standardized testing, whether VR might be able to transport our students into historical events, and whether public education in the U.S. can find a new funding model. Join us for this look 50 years into the future!
Sources & Resources:
The Guardian - Houston school district to turn libraries into disciplinary centers by Erum Salam
CHRON - 'You should be happy': HISD leader defends controversial teacher pay scale by Kennedy Sessions
Substack - The Coming Enshittification of Public Libraries by Karawynn Long
EdSource - California moves to silence Stanford researchers who got state data to study education issues by John Fensterwald
NASA - NASA Launches Beta Site; On-Demand Streaming, App Update Coming Soon
Scientific American - Here Are the Stunning Heat Records Set So Far This Summer by Andrea Thompson
BBC Science Focus - What could the school of 2050 look like? by Holly Spanner
The Guardian - Facebook disputes its own research showing harmful effects of Instagram on teens’ mental health by Dan Milmo and Kari Paul
Pluralistic: Autoenshittification
John Dewey: Progressive Educator, Philosopher, & ScholarWelcome back, listeners! This week in our education headline roundup, we revisit the Biden administration's debt relief initiatives, tackle Harvard University's trailblazing policy decisions concerning the use of generative artificial intelligence in the classroom, and contemplate whether Elizabeth Holmes might have a new cell mate. Then on to our headliner: John Dewey, father of functional psychology and trailblazing progressive education reformer. Hoping to undo the negative effects of his own educational experiences, Dewey spent decades refining scholarship and research on student-centered learning focused on real-world problems. Dewey's ideas had a profound impact on education around the world, and his work continues to be influential today. In "What We Learned," Chelsea discusses the University in Exile, a refuge for scholars fleeing persecution during WWII, while Kate covers the new dress code that's making waves at Wimbledon.
Sources & Resources:
CBS News - How Biden's latest student loan forgiveness differs from debt relief blocked by Supreme Court By Melissa Quinn
Associated Press - Founder of student aid startup Frank shakes head as prosecutor describes case against her by Larry Neumeister
ResearchGate - The University as Prophet, Science as its Messenger, and Democracy as its Revelation: John Dewey, University of Chicago President William Rainey Harper, and Colonel Francis Parker by Thomas S. Popkewitz
Wikipedia - John Dewey
National Endowment for the Humanities - John Dewey: Portrait of a Progressive Thinker by Peter Gibbon
Brittannica - John Dewey
U.S. Department of Education - Biden-Harris Administration to Provide 804,000 Borrowers with $39 Billion in Automatic Loan Forgiveness as a Result of Fixes to Income Driven Repayment Plans
The Crimson - Harvard Releases First Guidelines for ‘Responsible Experimentation with Generative AI Tools’ by Rahem D. Hamid and Claire Yuan
BBC - For the first time in its history, Wimbledon has relaxed its dress code rules. Why are they so strict? Ellie Violet Bramley takes a look by Ellie Violet Bramley
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - John Dewey
JSTOR - Common Ground With A Common Faith: Dewey's Idea of the “Religious” by Bradley Baurain
EDU Headline Roundup: Supreme Court Rulings Impacting U.S. SchoolsLast week saw historic rulings from the Supreme Court on President Biden's student debt relief plan and affirmative action in college admissions. SCOTUS' rulings on these two issues have far-reaching implications. Critics of the affirmative action decision say it could make it more difficult for minority students to gain admission to selective colleges and universities, while the ruling on Biden's student debt relief program could prevent millions of borrowers from receiving relief in the wake of the economic impact of COVID-19 on loan holders.
Culinary Arts Training, Michelin Stars, and the Art of FoodHaving been inspired by season 2 of The Bear, a critically-acclaimed TV dramedy series about a young chef who returns home to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop after his brother's suicide, Chelsea and Katie are tackling culinary training this week on 16:1. From technical training, apprenticeships, and schools like the Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Blue (founded in Paris in 1895 and considered to be one of the most prestigious culinary schools in the world), we cover the entry points into some of the most demanding yet rewarding careers in food and drink. Learn how restaurants earn coveted Michelin stars, find out where your favorite celebrity chefs went to school, and what to expect if you want to succeed in the business of operating a restaurant.
Sources & Resources:
Wikipedia - Culinary Institute of America Alumni
Wikipedia - Le Cordon Bleu Alumni
The Culinary Institute of America
Le Cordon Bleu
Outkick - Taylor Swift Proves... by Mike Gunzelman
Elie Traveler - How the Prestigious Michelin Star System Really Works by Kim Ayling
Wikipedia - Michelin Guide
Michelin Restaurants
Wikipedia - Gastronomy
InsideHigherEd - HEROES Act at Center of Debt-Relief Legal Fight by Katherine Knott
NBC News - Supreme Court kills Biden student loan relief plan by Lawrence Hurley
Cornell Law School - 20 U.S. Code § 1098bb - Waiver authority for response to military contingencies and national emergencies
Wikipedia - The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
16:1 Podcast - Year in Review, Volume IIJoin us as we reconnect with some of our favorite stories and learning opportunities that unfolded over the past school year. The education headline roundup will cover Biden's student debt relief challenge in the Supreme Court, a look at the College Board's response to new, restrictive content guidelines coming out of state legislatures in Florida, Texas, Ohio, and elsewhere, and information about the U.K.'s latest bid to curb immigration by restricting study visas to institutions in Great Britain.
Sources & Resources:
CNBC - Here are key things to know as Supreme Court nears decision on Biden’s student loan forgiveness by Annie Nova
Wikipedia - The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
Wikipedia - The Idea Factory
CollegeBoard - Our Commitment to AP Students, Families, and Educators
Wikipedia - College World Series
Twitter - History Vids
Noble Blood Podcast
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (Surgeon General's Report)
Welcome, aviation enthusiasts! Today, we soar and explore the lifelong pursuit of learning known as piloting. Join us as we unravel the intricate process of obtaining a private pilot's license, from the first exhilarating moments of taking control of a small aircraft to the meticulous training required to navigate the skies with confidence as a commercial airline pilot. Tune in for a special guest appearance from a seasoned aviator who has spent more than 40 years in the cockpit.
Don't miss our roundup of the latest education news headlines, "Fill in the Blank" trivia segment, and discussion of a special resource on literacy instruction for K-12 public schools in America.
Collaborative Teaching for Stronger School Community"I truly feel that if I did not have these people supporting me as a teacher, I couldn't keep moving." - Katie, on her coworkers
In school, collaboration is key. This week, we're discussing the importance of carving out time for teachers to work together to solve tough problems and share inspiration. (We'll also talk about why staff meetings don't always count as collaborative time!) From veteran teachers and those who are just starting their careers, we've gathered reflections on how collegiality bolsters student achievement, reduces turnover in the profession, and fosters strong community. We'll also bring you the latest headlines in education news from around the country: S.B. 83 looms over higher education institutions in Ohio, sex ed. faces a setback in Gwinnett County, GA, and MOOSE are on the loose in Maine. (You'll just have to listen.)
Don't forget to sign up for our email newsletter, launching soon! Stay up to date on the latest education news headlines, teacher resources, professional development opportunities, and more! Visit our website for more info.
Sources & Resources:
Wikipedia - List of inventors killed by their own invention
Vox - Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health By Aubrey Hirsch
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio Senate passes SB 83, controversial higher education bill. What would it do? by Anna Staver
Ohio Bill - SB 83
The Ohio Legislature - Senate Bill 83
Edutopia - Keeping the Door Open to Collaboration By Emelina Minero
District Administration - The benefits of teacher collaboration By Carla Thomas McClure
News Center Maine - Online Holocaust modules available for students for free By Hannah Yechivi
Maine - MOOSE History of Genocide & the Holocaust Learning Progression
Teacher Stress and Burnout: Causes and Coping StrategiesIf you're a classroom educator, you know firsthand how challenging and demanding your job can be. Between juggling lesson planning, student assessments, grading, parent communications, administrative duties, and extracurricular demands, it's unsurprising that teacher burnout is a prevalent issue in today's education system. Consider this: in a recent survey conducted by the National Education Association, more than half of members said they were planning to retire or leave teaching sooner than planned. Stress and burnout are key factors driving an exodus from the profession and contributing to an ongoing and global teacher shortage (and a global pandemic only made these issues more acute). In this episode, we'll be discussing some of the causes of burnout and the signs and symptoms that teachers might experience as a result of workplace stress. We'll also be diving into a variety of strategies that can be used to combat burnout, cultivate resilience, and prioritize your mental health.
A key takeaway from our conversation is the importance of your relationships with colleagues and trusted administrators in reducing teacher stress and burnout. Building relationships and getting involved (to the extent possible) in leadership positions within your school or district might be one way to make a big difference. Your voice is crucial! By becoming an advocate for change and having a say in important decisions, educators can begin to shift attitudes that lead to a culture of stress and burnout.
From mindfulness and self-care practices to boundary-setting and time-management strategies, we'll be sharing a wide range of tools and techniques that can help educators to reduce stress and cultivate a more sustainable work-life balance. Whether you're a seasoned educator or an aspiring teacher just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice that can help you to minimize the risk and effects of burnout in your own career. Tune in and join the conversation!
Sources and Resources:
Teach.com - 50 Resources to Support the Mental Health of Teachers and School Staff
Edutopia - How Burned Out Are You? A Scale For Teachers By Kevin Leichtman
The New York Times - Teachers, Facing Increasing Levels of Stress, Are Burned Out By Sejla Rizvic
Positive Psychology - Teacher Burnout: 4 Warning Signs & How to Prevent It by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D.
NEA - Poll Results: Stress And Burnout Pose Threat Of Educator Shortages
IFRC - Emblems and Logos
American Red Cross - The red crescent and red crystal
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success By Carol S. - The Book Loft - German Village- Columbus, Ohio.
Podcast - You're Wrong About
Afghanistan and Women's Rights: A Recent HistoryIn the early 20th century, Afghanistan might have been described as one of the most progressive countries in Central Asia in terms of women's rights. Afghan women first became eligible to vote in 1919 - a year before the United States enshrined a woman's right to vote with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Afghan women were able to attend school, hold jobs, and participate in public life after a series of progressive reforms introduced by King Amanullah Khan, who ruled the country from 1919 to 1929.
Amanullah's wife, Soraya Tarzi, was also a strong advocate for women's rights; she founded the first women's magazine in Afghanistan and worked to improve the lives of women in the country. However, the reforms of Amanullah Khan and Soraya Tarzi were met with resistance from many traditional Afghans. In 1929, a rebellion broke out against Khan, and he was forced to abdicate. He and Soraya fled to Italy, where they lived in exile until their deaths.
The new government reversed many of Amanullah's reforms, including the abolition of purdah (the practice of female seclusion prevalent among some Muslim and Hindu communities) and the right of women to vote and hold office. Women were once again forced to stay in seclusion and were denied access to education, employment, and social opportunity. Rights and progress for women and girls in Afghanistan continued to deteriorate with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and subsequent rise of various Mujahideen groups that plunged the country into economic chaos and civil war.
The Education of Women and Girls in AfghanistanThe Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in 1996 and imposed harsh restrictions on women and girls, including banning them from attending school. The US-led invasion of 2001 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks resulted in the adoption of some progressive reforms, and in the years following the invasion, the number of girls enrolled in school in the country stabilized at about 3.5 million. However, the Taliban again seized power in Afghanistan after US-led forces withdrew from the region in 2021, which destroyed much of the progress that had been made for women's rights in the country. Secondary schools and universities are presently closed to women in Afghanistan, and girls and women currently pursuing education in Afghanistan do so at great risk to themselves and their families.
Join us as we discuss the increasingly dire situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, the pressures being applied by the international community, and the ways in which Afghan women are fighting back against the dissolution of their rights and freedoms.
Sources & Resources:
BBC News - The secret schools teaching girls in Afghanistan
TED Talk - Shabana Basij-Rasikh: The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on
Britannica - Afghan War
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
JSTOR - CHAPTER TWO Historical Overview: 20th-Century Security Aid to Afghanistan Before the Soviet Invasion
Aljazeera - Taliban says women banned from universities in Afghanistan
The Guardian - Taliban ban girls from secondary education in Afghanistan by Emma Graham-Harrison
The Economic Times - Taliban claims closure of girl's school "temporary", says not a "permanent ban"
United Nations - Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s press conference upon her return from Afghanistan
The White House - FACT SHEET: Let Girls Learn – A Comprehensive Investment in Adolescent Girls Education
Editorials - Boosting Let Girls Learn in Afghanistan
Wikipedia - FCC Fairness Doctrine
Wikipedia - Ed Godfrey
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Viviana Mazza
The Guardian - Trump administration may scrap Michelle Obama's health and education programs by Tom McCarthy
Counter Terrorism Guide - Boko Haram
Wikipedia - Boko Haram
Earth Day History
School Strategies for Encouraging Civic Engagement & VolunteerismYouth civic engagement and volunteerism are critical components of building and sustaining strong and vibrant communities. Participating in these activities helps us feel a sense of ownership, responsibility, and pride in the places where we live and work. Engaging today's students in volunteerism and civic action can be a significant challenge, particularly given the numerous distractions and pressures that exist in their daily lives.
As we look at the challenges of engaging younger demographics, some of the most significant obstacles we face are structural— but not insurmountable! To address issues of access, inclusion, resource limitations, and awareness that keep youth voting participation low and national rates of volunteerism falling, we must guarantee that the support structures we build around civic activity are designed to help students tackle real problems in their communities and experience the impact of their efforts.
Sources & Resources:
Key Club
ScienceDirect - Promoting civic and political engagement among marginalized urban youth in three cities: Strategies and challenges by Brady, Chaskin, and McGregor
University of Maryland - School of Public Policy - Where Are America's Volunteers by Dietz and Grimm
Education Week - Volunteerism Declined Among Young People by Sarah D. Sparks
United States Census Bureau - At Height of Pandemic, More Than Half of People Age 16 and Over Helped Neighbors, 23% Formally Volunteered by Erin Schneider and Tim J. Marshall
Education Commission of the States - 50 State Comparison
Bloomberg - Why Americans Stopped Volunteering by Linda Poon
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Americans Are Volunteering Less. What Can Nonprofits Do to Bring Them Back? By Leslie Lenkowsky
A Less Charitable Nation: The Decline of Volunteering and Giving in the United States by Dietz and Grimm
Tufts - Tisch College - Half of Youth Voted in 2020, An 11-Point Increase from 2016
Tufts - Tisch College - Growing Voters: Engaging Youth Before they Reach Voting Age to Strengthen Democracy
youth.gov - Service Learning
We Are Teachers - What Is Service Learning?
Center for Public Research and Leadership - Education for Change - Student-Led Civic Engagement Resource List
Twitter - Aretha Franklin singing Nessun dorma
Collaborating in Community: Philanthropy’s Role in Cultivating Equitable K-12 Learning EnvironmentsIn this special guest episode of 16:1, Katie and Chelsea are joined by Dr. Gisele C. Shorter, the Director of National Education Strategy at the Raikes Foundation, an organization with a mission to "[invest] in youth-serving institutions and systems to make them more effective in supporting and empowering all young people, especially those who have been most marginalized."
Dr. Shorter discusses her work at the intersection of philanthropy and building equitable learning environments in K-12 schools, a role through which she empowers educators, policymakers, grantmakers, schools, support orgs, and communities to center the student experience. The discussion ranges from topics of classroom instruction, funding, and the science of learning and development to the educational policy initiatives that bolster community engagement and drive student success. Gisele and the hosts also explore the processes of defining goals and outcomes and measuring success with partner schools and educators, undertakings that can be difficult against a challenging cultural and political backdrop.
The show concludes with a discussion of the ideal role of philanthropic partners in transforming educational experiences, a few questions about how Dr. Shorter sees her work evolving over the next decade, and a list of resources that she recommends for educators who are striving to build more equitable learning communities. Stick around for "What We Learned" if you're into trivia on transistors, maple syrup bottles, and a parting thought about doing the hard work of naming what's happening in our schools.
Meet Dr. Shorter:Dr. Gisele C. Shorter provides strategy, policy, impact scaling and fundraising consulting services to non-profits, coalitions and advocacy groups to help them expand their reach and strengthen their impact.
Gisele’s career is rooted in a deep belief that an equitable society starts with an equitable education system. For 20 years, she has led large-scale community-based programs, research and policy initiatives to advance justice and equity, close health disparities, and ensure access and opportunities for Black and Brown youth and communities to flourish.
Dr. Shorter has led youth development, education and community-based organizations through programmatic resets, large-scale culture change initiatives and strategic re-engineering. In 2018 she was recruited to the Raikes Foundation to lead the K-12 School & System Redesign portfolio focused on a commitment to grow the foundation’s impact and to advance justice and equity in the redesign of our national public education system by leveraging the science of learning and development.
The heartbeat of the K-12 portfolio is the Building Equitable Learning Environments (BELE) Network. Today she is responsible for impact and strategy coherence across the K-12, postsecondary, education fieldbuilding, and policy portfolios, as the Director of the National Education Strategy. She ensures grantmaking investments advance education policies and practices that support students furthest from educational justice, including those experiencing homelessness, foster care, and the justice system.
Gisele began her career in the private sector with leadership experiences including Volume.com, an AOL Time Warner company, where she was Head of Research and ESPN, Inc. where she was a Program Management Associate. She has successfully leveraged her private sector experience, community connections, and academic training to drive positive change on behalf of the most vulnerable youth and communities.
She is an adjunct professor and founding faculty member of the EdD in Leadership and Innovation degree program at NYU Steinhardt Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology. She advises doctoral students on a wide range of complex problems of practice, from the role of philanthropy in China’s evolving socio-political context to the role of district superintendents as agents for change.
Dr. Shorter earned her Ed.D. from Columbia University Teachers College. She holds an M.P.A. from Long Island University and a B.A. from Amherst College. She is a Pahara Aspen Fellow and member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Sources + Resources:
Raikes Foundation - Introducing Gisele C. Shorter
Building Equitable Learning Environments Network
The BELE Resource Library
NYU Steinhardt Faculty
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
Search Institute - The Developmental Relationships Framework
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Communities for Just Schools Fund
Kingmakers of Oakland
Council of Chief State School Officers
WestED
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
The BARR Center
The School Superintendents Association
Resource Equity Funders Collaborative
Ipsos
Learning to Manage Middle SchoolMiddle school is a period of intense growth and change for students in K-12 schools in America. In this episode, Katie and Chelsea return to their developmental psychology 101 days to discuss the academic, social, and behavioral challenges and changes faced by middle schoolers and their families.
As 11-15 year olds develop their identities, uncover new insecurities and anxieties, and prepare for the increasing responsibilities of middle school academics, it's important to keep a pulse on their mental health. Middle school is the world of emergent cliques and social hierarchies, and the pressure to fit in is keenly felt. Social media also plays a role in the social dynamics of middle school, and the cyberbulling epidemic doesn't look to be abating any time soon. Despite these challenges, middle school is also a time of tremendous growth and discovery. Adolescents are developing critical thinking skills, empathy, and social awareness. Middle school is a chance for students to explore new interests, join clubs or sports teams, and form friendships that may end up lasting for decades.
If you're a middle school teacher, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us about the challenges and rewards of making a difference in the lives of young students!
Sources & Links:
American Psychological Association - Middle school malaise
CDC - Young Teens (12-14 years of age)
A Comparison of Program Development at Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in the National Network of Partnership Schools Mavis G. Sanders and Beth S. Simon
Harvard Ed. Magazine - Do Middle Schools Make Sense? by Mary Tamer
How the Junior High School Came To Be
New York State School Boards Association - What the research says about K-8 schools vs. separate elementary and middle schools By Paul Heiser
Science Direct - How does grade configuration impact student achievement in elementary and middle school grades? by Kai Hong, Ron Zimmer, John Engberg
This week, we're tackling big questions about how technology is evolving classroom learning. From the unsolved problem of search (just Google it!) to 1:1 device programs, from the possibilities of virtual reality to the intricacies of ChatGPT and its competitors: we're analyzing current trends, platforms popular with students in 2023, and what might come in the future as we brace for a digital dystopia potentially populated with deep fakes.
Correction: During the show, the number of circulations of digital titles commonly used by publishers to "expire" eBooks in circulation was underestimated; rather than 10 circulations, the accepted standard seems to be closer to a whopping 26.
Sources:
EdTech Magazine: Tech-Savvy School Librarians Provide Value to Modern Learners by Amy Burroughs
Jacobs Media Strategies: Getting Schooled By A Bunch Of High School Students by Paul Jacobs
Inside Higher ED: Pandemic Boost for Digital Course Materials by Doug Lederman
Study Finds: Libraries are more popular than ever — even as people borrow fewer books by Chris Melore
UNICEF - Accessible Digital Textbooks
Science Direct - Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review by Abid Haleem, Mohd Javaid, Mohd Asim Qadri, Rajiv Suman
WordsRated: Educational Publishing Statistics
Scientific American - The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screen by Ferris Jabr
jaltcalljournal - Virtual reality in education: The promise, progress, and challenge by Ryan Lege and Euan Bonner
stream - 36 EdTech Statistics & Facts: The State of Technology in Education by Sarah F.
TechCrunch - US teens have abandoned Facebook, Pew study says by Amanda Silberling
eLending Position Paper
The Surprisingly Big Business of Library E-books
Graduation RequirementsIn this episode, we'll be going in-depth covering graduation requirements for high school students in the United States. Graduation requirements vary by state, district, and school, but we’ll cover credits and courses, standardized tests, and several alternative pathways to graduation for students pursuing career readiness or military enlistment.
Sources:
Fordham Institute - Ohio Education by the Numbers
Ohio Department of Education - Ohio Graduation Requirements
Public Policy Institute of California - Does Raising High School Graduation Requirements Improve Student Outcomes? by Niu Gao
National Center for Education Statistics - Graduation Rate
High School Graduation Requirements - CalEdFacts
Demonstrating Readiness | Graduation Seals - Ohio Department of Education
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - 61.8 percent of recent high school graduates enrolled in college in October 2021
Foreign exchange student programs offer students the opportunity to study abroad and immerse themselves in a new culture. These programs provide a unique opportunity to broaden a student's perspectives and to learn a new language through immersion. They also give young learners a chance for personal growth and development, as students must navigate unfamiliar social, political, economic, and cultural landscapes during the course of their programs. Learn about the exchange student experience on this week's episode of 16:1!
Exchange Visitor Visa - U.S. Department of State
Study in Europe with Student Visas and ETIAS
About International Student Exchange (ISE)
Twitter - New York Metro Weather
Wikipedia - Emo of Friesland
IMDB - Abbott Elementary
Wikipedia - Schengen Area
Gizmodo - Dungeons & Dragons Scraps Plans to Update Its Open Game License By Linda Codega
Special EducationSpecial education encompasses policies, classroom practices, and legislative approaches to advancing the learning of exceptional students. These students may require specialized instruction, resources, or other support services. Special education programs may include individualized education plans (IEPs), 504s, or other accommodations to meet the unique needs of each student. The goal of special education is to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to reach their full potentials and to participate as fully as possible in their communities. This week on 16:1, we're diving into the details and analyzing the work of intervention specialists, administrators, and policy makers who advance the goals of special education for students across the country.
Sources:
The Ohio State University - Special Education
Ohio Department of Education - Special Education
Ohio Department of Education - Ohio Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Encyclopaedia Britannica - Special Education
US Department of Education - The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Data
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - Overview of Funding for Pre-K–12 Education
Understood - The difference between IEPs and 504 plans
B.I.G Solutions - 13 Categories of Disability Under IDEA Law
There are millions of content creators around the world generating and sharing educational content (videos, articles, photos, podcasts, and other resources) intended to help students and teachers learn across a wide array of subjects, crafts, and disciplines. These creators provide media and materials that can be useful in classrooms or as supplementary materials for self-directed learning. At 16:1, we love to see creators sharing their love of learning, and in this episode, we're highlighting some of our favorites. Happy 2023, listeners!
Sources:
YouTube - In A Nutshell
TED - Education
Crash Course
SciShow
How Stuff Works
NatGeo - How Things Work
Laura Randazzo
TikTok - Risha Allen
TikTok - Mr. Hamilton
Twitter - Big Bird Joke
Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Book Loft
Episode Transcript:
A Love Letter to Learning
Happy holidays, 16:1 listeners, and welcome to another special episode of the podcast. Several weeks ago in episode 72, you heard my co-host and co-creator Katie’s audio essay called “A Love Letter to Teaching.” If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, check it out— it’s a timely and heartfelt reflection on what it means to be an educator.
As many of you know, I’m not a classroom teacher. I thought I wanted to be for quite a long time, and part of me occasionally still wonders whether I missed my calling. The fact that I get to do this podcast about education, teaching, and learning fills some of that hole in my heart left by my decision to pursue a career outside of academia, and the thought that you listeners have been willing to tag along with me on this journey is hugely inspiring.
Katie and I started this podcast in part because we found ourselves asking a lot of big questions about education in our down time. Many of these questions have been rattling around in my head for years, and I came to many of them because I have benefitted from exceptional educational opportunities in my life. As a kid, my parents supported a voracious reading habit and stood by patiently to help with homework, college applications, and managing an absurd extracurricular schedule. My public school teachers were patient, hardworking, and dedicated to nurturing each and every one of their students’ pilgrimages toward growth and success. In college and grad school, the habits of curiosity that I’d been developing and deepening for years helped me navigate some of the most lasting questions of philosophy, mathematics, language, music, physics, and more.
Asking difficult questions is a skill. Finding out which questions matter most to you is also a skill. I’ve been so lucky to be in educational contexts where these skills are recognized as such— techniques to be practiced, expanded, refined, and forged in the fires of an increasingly interconnected and polarized world.
Both professionally and personally, I’ve adopted what I suppose you could call a learning-focused worldview. Learning drives me. It gets me out of bed in the morning. We can always learn! About everything! We can learn about our jobs and academic interests. We can learn how to be better partners and family members. We can learn to be better citizens and stewards of the environment. We can learn to affect sociopolitical change. We can learn about our own bodies and how to take better care of them. We can even learn how to be better learners.
We have so many opportunities to learn. Public libraries provide vast resources for the edification of a global citizenry. Nonprofits and educational organizations around the world are investing in initiatives that reach underserved communities and introduce more equity in educational opportunity.
While most people look at the internet and see the havoc wrought by various social platforms and media engines (and, trust me, I also see all of that mess), the internet has also democratized access to humankind’s accumulated knowledge. There are so many people out there creating so many deeply compelling and informative videos, courses, books, articles, and podcasts. (I listen to SO. MANY. PODCASTS.) There is an app for every kind of learning— you can learn languages, you can learn to build a business, you can learn about space travel and playing tennis and how to train your dog. There are millions of volunteers dedicating their time to moderating and curating online communities built entirely around learning. All of this contributes to the increasingly important idea that internet access should be treated as a fundamental human right. Though we’ve got a long way to go on this front, there’s plenty of inertia in the right direction.
Amidst all of this overabundance of educational opportunity, however, there’s a growing undercurrent of skepticism about learning, the kinds of learning that we do, and the politics and purpose of learning. Inspiring curiosity is the primary and most difficult job of an educator, and this job becomes more arduous with every passing day. Our attention spans are waning; cultural and political forces reward being loud and controversial as opposed to being thorough, disciplined, and logical. Earnestness and an eagerness to learn are seen as cringeworthy; propaganda and conspiracy theories inundate us.
Learning is highly politicized, and that’s probably because learning is (among other things) a political act. Alongside our families, friends, and coworkers, it is what shapes our values and helps us decide what is important and what is just. Knowledge is transformational; it is what turns passive people into engaged citizens. Learning makes leaders— good ones and bad ones. Learning shapes our electorate. Some of our leaders recognize the power of learning, and some of them are afraid of that power. We are banning books, we are cutting humanities programming, and we are reducing the rich and complex undertaking of education to the task of “job preparation.” We need a cultural reset, and education is the best antidote for our collective sickness.
So what do we do about this? I think the first and simplest step each of us can take is to make a concerted effort to bring our friends and peers with us on our journeys of learning. On our podcast episodes each month, Katie and I always share at least one thing that we’ve learned since the last episode. This can make for some random tangents, but sharing about learning is how learning takes hold of our hearts and catches fire. Did you read an interesting article or book? Listen to an interesting podcast? Go to an interesting event? Tell your friends about it. Start book clubs. Write blog posts. Dive deep into difficult conversations. Become more than a passive consumer of information— pay attention to your own habits of learning and the sources from which that learning originates. Be willing to be wrong, and be willing to adapt to the feedback you will receive along your learning journey.
Turn down the volume of your conversations online, and turn up the value. Share generously. Replace political and cultural labels and generalizations with collections of thoughts, beliefs, and convictions. Realize that, despite appearances, most people are not out to get you. Most people are doing the best they can with the information that they have. Think of how much better we could do if we all expanded our horizons, listened to more voices from communities outside of our own, and approached learning as a process undertaken for the purpose of liberation.
Learn for learning’s sake, and learn broadly. This probably sounds like a chore to some people; I’m going to ask you simply to trust me that the effort is worth it. Read about topics in which you’ve never before been interested. Go deeper into the topics you already think you understand. Carve some time out of each day (even if it’s just a few moments) to learn something new. And support the teachers in your life! These are the people who have decided that liberation through learning is fundamental to humanity’s collective undertakings. Embrace the responsibility that we all have to guarantee a better future through education.
As we head into 2023, 16:1 would like to thank each one of you for walking with us on our own path of learning. We created this podcast primarily because we wanted to learn about the topics and ideas that we cover every other week on the show. We’re eternally grateful to those of you who have joined us in this adventure, and we’re looking forward to the next year of learning with you.
Driver's EducationIt's the holiday season! That means roads, side streets, interstates, and driveways across the country are packed with vehicles on the way to or from seasonal celebrations. Inspired by the onslaught of holiday traffic, 16:1 is taking a look at driver education programs across the country. In the United States, there is no national standard for driver's education, though guidelines are distributed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and interpreted by each state. The patchwork, state-by-state approach to driver's education in the U.S. evolved from a more holistic approach; driver's education used to be offered in 95% of public schools. With the privatization of driver training programs came new challenges. How are drivers in the U.S. staying safe? Learn more on this week's episode.
Sources:
Motor Cities -Remembering the Early Days of Driver’s Education By Robert Tate, Automotive Historian
Wikipedia - History of the Automobile
Centre County Historical Society - Amos Neyhart
Encyclopedia.com - Driver Education
NHTSA - Driver Education Practices In Selected States
NHTSA - A Fresh Look at the State of Driver Education In America
The New York Times - The Mixed Bag of Driver Education by Tanya Mohn
The Orange County Register - Whatever happened to driver’s ed in high schools? by Sarah Tully
Forbes - Is Driver's Ed Good Enough? Most Americans Don't Think So by Tanya Mohn
ThoughtCo. - The First License Plates in U.S. History by Jennifer Rosenberg
Wikipedia - Graham Paige 835
Internet for the People: The Fight for Our Digital Future By Ben Tarnoff - Purchase via The Book Loft of German Village
16:1 normally breaks for the holidays, but this year we're doing something a bit different. Check out this audio essay from our co-host, Katie Day. It's a heartfelt love letter to the teaching profession.
Science, Industry, & Discovery CentersScience & discovery centers are curated learning environments that offer pedagogically engaging opportunities to develop and pursue curiosities about science and technology. These centers, often located adjacent to schools, universities, or community centers, help to bridge the gap between education and practical applications of science and industry. What sets these centers apart from ordinary museums? They are designed by experts to engage everyone -- kids, teens, and adults!-- with hands-on approaches to science learning. Join Katie and Chelsea as they explore the history of the "science center movement" in the U.S. and shine a light on a few of their favorite local examples. Plan your next field trip with the help of 16:1!
Sources:
COSI - History
USA Today - The Wilds has grown into nationally known animal conservation center By Alissa Wildman Neese
APS News - Science Centers: Partners in Science Education By Robert J. Semper
Wikipedia - Science Museum
Idea.org - Difference between a science museum and a science center
Wikipedia - California Science Center
The City Museum
99% Invisible - Tale of the Jackalope
Dawes Arboretum
Join us for a special guest episode of 16:1, where Katie and Chelsea are joined by Heather Pasquinelli to discuss the unique joys and challenges of teaching and learning in Native American communities. This episode explores teaching as a practice of making connections across differences, honoring cultures, and expanding horizons.
Content note: discussions of racism, sexual abuse.
Inquiry-Based LearningInquiry-based learning is the practice of using open-ended, student-driven approaches to education designed to stimulate curiosity and increase buy-in from learners. In classrooms where IBL is prioritized, students might construct their own assessments and research models or collectively build rules and classroom codes of conduct. By allowing students to take ownership of their own learning, inquiry-based classrooms clear the way for increased engagement and comprehension, but this highly-engaged learning can often be difficult for educators to setup and maintain. Join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss best practices, real examples from the classroom, and the power of learning to ask the right questions.
Sources:
Edutopia - What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning? By Heather Wolpert-Gawron
The University of Manchester - What is Enquiry-Based Learning (EBL)?
C3 Teachers - The Inquiry Design Model
Facilitating an inquiry-based science classroom By Debbie K. Jackson and Marius Boboc
GitHub - The Mycelium Network
Anchor - The Mycelium Network Podcast By The Mycelium Network
Women make up approximately half of the population, but less than a third of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. are women. With chronic underrepresentation in STEM fields at all levels of the professional pipeline and educational system, female professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics face unique challenges. From combating deeply-engrained stereotypes to the push for paid parental leave to salary disparities and more, we have a long way to go to guarantee that everyone can discover, nurture, and execute on plans for professional success in STEM careers.
Sources:
AAUW - The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
National Archives - Morrill Act 1862
Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category 5 By Members of the 2005 "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" Committee; Prepared for the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine
Brittanica.com - STEM education curriculum
MIT Management Sloan School - In boardrooms and in STEM, women talk about where they see more representation by Meredith Somers
Inside Higher ED - Broken Link Between Pay and Productivity for Women in STEM by Colleen Flaherty
Catalyst.org - Women on Corporate Boards (Quick Take)
TeacherATI - Gender diversity: women in the data centre talent pipeline by Nicole Cappella
UNICEF - Mapping gender equality in STEM from school to work
Maryville University - Women in STEM: A Guide to Bridging the Gender Gap
National Girls Collaborative Project - Current State of STEM
The Atlantic - The More Gender Equality, the Fewer Women in STEM By Olga Khazan
Smithsonian - Girls and Women in STEM
informED - 10 Programs Closing the Gender Gap in STEM By Jennifer Lachs
Society of STEM Women of Color
In 2010, the Government Accountability Office published a report detailing the results of "undercover tests" at 15 for-profit colleges conducted in order to discern whether these schools might be engaging in fraudulent or deceptive marketing and admissions practices. For-profit schools derive much of their revenue (and profits!) from federal funding sources, leaning on the availability of grants and loans to entice many of their students. The results were shocking. The GAO found "4 colleges encouraged fraudulent practices and that all 15 made deceptive or otherwise questionable statements to GAO’s undercover applicants."
Fast forward to 2022, and for-profit colleges are in the news again as the Biden administration attempts to crack down on colleges and universities after years of relaxed rules enabled by the Trump presidency. A mere 26% of students who complete degree programs at for-profit institutions do so in six or fewer years. 68% of students in private colleges and 62% in public colleges obtain degrees within that same time period.
Along with renewed attention to for-profit schools comes a fresh round of student loan forgiveness proposals. This week, Katie and Chelsea are bringing you up to speed on the proposal, who would benefit from it, and why the conversation around loan forgiveness deserves more nuance than it currently receives.
Sources:
CNN - Biden administration cancels another $3.9 billion in student loan debt for former for-profit college students By Katie Lobosco
The Best Schools - Guide to For-Profit Colleges: How to Avoid Predatory Schools BY TBS Staff
US News -The Real Cost of For-Profit Colleges By Emma Kerr and Sarah Wood
The Columbus Dispatch - What Ohioans need to know about student debt relief plan by Nolan Simmons
The New York Times - They Have Debt but No Degree. Could Loan Forgiveness Send Them Back to School?
Brookings - The for-profit college system is broken and the Biden administration needs to fix it by Ariel Gelrud Shiro and Richard V. Reeves
David’s Ankles: How Imperfections Could Bring Down the World’s Most Perfect Statue
Higher ED Dive - 4 questions for-profit colleges face in 2022 by Natalie Schwartz
Wikipedia - David by Michaelangelo
This week, Katie and Chelsea explore a story that is close to home. Teachers in Columbus City Schools recently kicked off their academic year with a general strike after the Columbus Education Association (the teachers union in the central Ohio district) announced there had been no bargaining agreement reached for the 2022-2023 school year. Columbus isn't the only city where teachers are picketing for wage increases, better working conditions, smaller class sizes, and more; teachers around the world are warning their districts of impending strike actions. Join us for this special episode as we explore teacher strikes, the deteriorating conditions that lead to them, and the roles that we all play in supporting our public school teachers.
Sources:
NBC4 Columbus - Ohio senator plans bill as teachers strike without benefits by: Natalie Fahmy
CNN - The Columbus teachers' union and school board reached a 'conceptual agreement,' ending a strike By Eric Bradner and Chris Boyette, CNN
CEA Ohio - CEA blasts District’s decision to strip homeless youth advocates of union status
CEA Ohio - An open letter to the Columbus City Schools Board and Superintendent from Project Connect’s Vulnerable Youth Staff
The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Education Association teachers union votes to strike by Megan Henry
CEA Ohio - CEA Votes to Authorize 10-day Strike Notice
10tv - Columbus teachers’ strike enters day 2, remote classes begin Wednesday
The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus City Schools clarifies attendance procedures after day of confusion by Monroe Trombly, Michael Lee, Sheridan Hendrix, Céilí Doyle and Megan Henry
CNN - Ohio teachers say they won't end their strike without improvements to miserable classroom environment By Eric Bradner, CNN
U.S. News - Kent Teachers on Strike, Delaying First Day of School by Associated Press
Echo -Pilot - Greencastle-Antrim teacher strike is an option amid contract talks by Shawn Hardy
Inside Higher ED - School Starts With a Strike at American University by Liam Knox
CBC - CUPE sets Ontario education strike votes for end of September, says it doesn't guarantee walkout by Allison Jones
Central Illinois Proud - PPS Board of Education president calls teacher union’s talk of strike, ‘premature, irresponsible’ by: Mike Smith, Demetrios Sanders
Education International - Teacher strike in Norway!
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Philly school bus drivers, maintenance workers vote to authorize a strike by Kristen A. Graham
CNN - Why NASA wants to return to the moon before sending humans to Mars by Ashley Strickland, CNN
CNN - Artemis I launch scrubbed after engine issue by Aditi Sangal, Ashley Strickland, Elise Hammond and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN
Jacques Ze Whipper
Knock, knock!
Educators use humor as a vital tool for building community in classrooms, helping students retain information, and creating a positive learning environment. All that aside, who doesn't enjoy a good laugh? There's something of a growing interest in scholarship surrounding the use of humor in classrooms, and this week your hosts are taking a look at what makes us laugh. What kinds of humor might best serve students of all backgrounds? How do you use humor to reach students who might otherwise be out of touch? How comfortable are you as an educator with expressing your sarcastic side? We're tackling all of these questions on 16:1.
Thanks for listening!
Sources:
“A Review of Humor in Educational Settings: Four Decades of Research” (Communication Education, January 2011)
The Art Newspaper - Hannah Gadsby: taking down art history's misogyny through comedy by Ben Luke
MasterClass - How to Use Humor to Teach: 4 Tips for Using Humor to Educate
Knock, knock!
Educators use humor as a vital tool for building community in classrooms, helping students retain information, and creating a positive learning environment. All that aside, who doesn't enjoy a good laugh? There's something of a growing interest in scholarship surrounding the use of humor in classrooms, and this week your hosts are taking a look at what makes us laugh. What kinds of humor might best serve students of all backgrounds? How do you use humor to reach students who might otherwise be out of touch? How comfortable are you as an educator with expressing your sarcastic side? We're tackling all of these questions on 16:1.
Thanks for listening!
Sources:
“A Review of Humor in Educational Settings: Four Decades of Research” (Communication Education, January 2011)
The Art Newspaper - Hannah Gadsby: taking down art history's misogyny through comedy by Ben Luke
MasterClass - How to Use Humor to Teach: 4 Tips for Using Humor to Educate
This week, the hosts discuss the origin story and ongoing impact of TED, the annual conference turned globally-accessible repository of free, online video content focusing on technology, entertainment, and design.
The national teacher shortage is a serious problem. With the compounding effects of pandemic burnout, chronic underpayment, poor working conditions, violence in schools, and political activism causing teachers to leave the profession (or never enter in the first place), schools in all 50 states are scrambling to fill vacancies ahead of the 2022-2023 school year. STEM fields are experiencing the most intense shortages, with many districts offering stipends, moving cost vouchers, and fast-tracked certification pathways to attract new teaching talent. With many short-term fixes but little traction on future-thinking solutions to school funding models, school leaders and politicians are growing increasingly frustrated, as the U.S. continues to fall behind its peer nations in many education-related metrics.
The Hill - Here’s what’s driving the nationwide teacher shortage By Adam Barnes | April 21, 2022
ABC 15 - Republicans think they have an answer to help with Arizona's teacher shortage By: Mark Phillips
Universities.com - Top 10 States with the Highest Teacher Shortages 2022 by Sarah Harris
American School and University - Arizona no longer requires a college degree to begin teaching by Brooke Just
NBC 4 - Beating burnout: Ohio lawmaker’s plan to pull teachers from brink of resignation by: Maeve Walsh
Boston Herald - Teacher shortage: One-third of teachers say they’re likely to quit this year by Marie Szaniszlo
Economic Policy Institute - Teachers are paid almost 20% less than similar workers
Arizona Education Association
OECD Data - Teachers' salaries
OECD Data - Adult education level
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America By Richard Rothstein
Broken Horses: A Memoir By Brandi Carlile
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Many of us dream of becoming astronauts when we are kids, but only about 600 humans have achieved spaceflight. What does it take to make it into space? Do you have... the right stuff? This week, join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss astronaut candidate school at NASA, the grueling program of training and readiness undertaken by aspiring astronauts. Hear what retired astronaut, engineer, fighter pilot, and singer(!) Chris Hadfield has said about his own experience with astronaut training. Kate discusses the Teacher in Space Project and the legacy of educators' involvement with NASA programs.
Sources and Stories:
UVA Miller Center -The Space Race- Soviets and Americans race to the stars By Maddie Davis
National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Astronaut Selection and Training
Chris Hadfield MasterClass
Wikipedia - Teacher in Space Project
Wikipedia - Barbara Morgan
CNBC - Meet the 12 Americans training to be NASA’s newest astronauts by Marguerite Ward
Podcast - Gastropod
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Challenger The Final Flight
TikTok - Pat the Puzzle Man
IMDB - The Astronaut Wives Club
IMDB - Hidden Figures
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
As the school year draws to a close for many of America's teachers, Katie and Chelsea begin a new tradition of reflecting on what we've learned over the course of the academic year. This is our first annual Year in Review. Thanks for listening!
Sources & Stories:
NBC 4 - Columbus, Ohio - AEP Info
99% Invisible - Episode 480 "Broken Heart Park"
Twenty Thousand Hertz - "The Windsor Hum"
Catster - Siamese Cats Are Temperature-Sensitive Albinos, a.k.a. Walking Heat Maps By Lisa Richman
Crocodile Floating in Water YouTube Video
11 Alive - City of Atlanta cracking down on Airbnb, short term rentals by Savannah Levins
Libby App
GLSEN - Marsha P. Johnson
The Disconnect (Podcast)
A passionate advocate for education, Horace Mann served as secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education for 20 years and almost single-handedly revolutionized public schooling in America. Join Kate and Chelsea as they explore Mann's achievements and legacy (as well as his unexpected distaste for phonics).
Sources:
Wikipedia - Horace Mann
Britannica - Horace Mann
Wikipedia - Normal School
This week Chelsea and Kate recall a big part of their childhoods as they discuss BOOK IT!, a reading incentive program for PreK-6th grade classrooms, parents, and homeschooling families.
Sources:
Wikipedia - Pizza Hut
Every Child A Reader - Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program
The Psychological Record, 1999, 49, 3-14 - Effects of Extrinsic Reinforcement for Reading During Childhood on Reported Reading Habits of College Students by Stephen R. Flora and David B. Flora
Book It!
First Book
In this episode, Katie and Chelsea develop a very complex and completely ridiculous teacher evaluation system in order to put some of their favorite educators from nostalgia-inducing movies and tv shows to the test. Chelsea makes a compelling argument against Yoda, while Katie firmly supports Miss Honey from "Matilda" with ten out of five pencils (it will make sense if you listen)! Katie shares what she learns from the mothers in her workplace, and Chelsea covers a bad combination of birds being and algae. We know teachers across the US are dealing with the stresses of the end of a school year, so we're keeping this one light. Make sure you are taking care of yourselves!
Sources:
Wikipedia - Yoda
Wikipedia - "The Birds" Film
Wikipedia - "Mean Girls" Film
Wikipedia - "Dead Poets Society" Film
Wikipedia - "Matilda" Film
John Spencer - "Was Yoda a Good Teacher?"
Boy Meets World Fandom - Mr. Feeny
Wikipedia - Teacher in Space Project
This week, Chelsea and Katie discuss edutainment-- what it is, who makes it, how it is consumed, and how it is used in schools and classrooms. From National Geographic documentaries to podcasts to Broderbund software (looking at you, Carmen Sandiego!), edutainment seems to be everywhere. Most of us want learning to be fun. Is the edutainment industry fulfilling its promise?
Sources:
Wikipedia - Educational Entertainment
Future Market Insights - Edutainment Market Outlook 2022-2032
Undark - "In YouTube ‘Edutainment,’ Minimal Control for Scientific Accuracy" By Dan Garisto
University of San Diego Online - "Edutainment in the Classroom: How Technology Is Changing the Game" by Joseph Lathan, PhD
Wikipedia - White Wilderness (Film)
LSE - "What is ‘play’ and ‘playfulness’, and what does it mean to join either term together with learning?"
LSE - "Why does free play matter in a digital world?" By: Sonia Livingstone and Kruakae Pothong
“That's Edutainment!” Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 62, no. 38. By William Germano.
"Selling Learning Towards a Political Economy of Edutainment Media" Institute of Education, London University, UK Media. Culture and Society Vol. 27, No. 1, 41-58, 2005. By David Buckingham and Margaret Scanlon.
"The Engaging Classroom - Edutainment or Effective Technology Integration?" by Jennifer Boyle
"Edutainment: is learning at risk?" British Journal of Educational Technology Vol 34 No 3 2003 255–264. by Zühal Okan.
Frontlines- "Where in the Globalized Economy Is Carmen San Diego? The downfall of Broderbund Software and its ‘edutainment’ star." By Phillip Jeffrey
The Science Teacher - Science for All: 19th Century “Edutainment” by Michael Apfeldorf. April/May 2019
Jarvin, L. (2015). "Edutainment, games, and the future of education in a digital world." In E. L. Grigorenko (Ed.), The global context for new directions for child and adolescent development. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 147, 33–40.
Virvou, M., Katsionis, G., & Manos, K. (2005). "Combining Software Games with Education: Evaluation of its Educational Effectiveness." Educational Technology & Society, 8 (2), 54-65.
TikTok - Grizzly 399 - @savannahrosewildlife
Bullying has always been around, but social media has created new ways for students to bully and to be bullied. Join Katie and Chelsea as they take a look at how social media continues to evolve the way that parents, administrators, and peers engage with bullying in schools. In the attention economy, digital literacy and good digital citizenship aren't just good ideas-- they are important tools for managing mental health.
Sources:
Stop Bullying
Ohio Department of Education - Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Policy Guidance for Student Action
PBIS
EdSource - Is crackdown on social media for kids too late? by Carolyn Jones
Protecting Youth Mental Health - The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
Washington Post - Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok By Taylor Lorenz and Drew Harwell
Esquire - The Life and Death of r/Place, Home to the Internet's Greatest Art War By Cameron Sherrill
Entrepreneur - Ken Burns: 'Mark Zuckerberg Should Be in Jail' By Dan Bova
Eleventy
Volleyball! Softball! Baseball! Basketball! All of the balls! Join Katie and Chelsea as they discuss the history of modern sports programs in public schools in America. From the late 1800s on, high school rivalries and intercollegiate competitions have motivated students to get and stay fit, but they've also applied an increasing amount of pressure on student athletes. Funding sports programs is another big concern, particularly when athletics often compete with academic programs for limited dollars. Hear Katie's perspective as a former coach and Chelsea's view as a less-than-stellar athlete in this episode of 16:1. Thanks, listeners!
Show Notes:
OHSAA Eligibility
Home Work by Julie Andrews - Book Loft Link
Wikipedia - Student Athlete
iSport 360 - A History of Youth Sports in the US by Axios
The University of Kansas - Study Shows High School Athletes Perform Better In School, Persist To Graduation More Than Non-Athletes by Mike Krings
The Atlantic -The Case Against High-School Sports By Amanda Ripley
The Today Show - Former Ohio St. football player delivers powerful message to anyone struggling with depression
99% Invisible - Episode 483 Grid Locked
KUT & KUTX Studios — The Disconnect: Power, Politics And The Texas Blackout by Mose Buchele
This week, Katie and Chelsea take you on a virtual tour of the "nation's attic," the Smithsonian Institution. Founded with funds from an English chemist who never set foot in America, the Smithsonian as we know it now is a cultural and educational treasure. From Chelsea's favorite Air and Space Museum to Katie's National Museum of American History, join your hosts as they discuss curation, planning your trip, and resources for your students.
Ohio attempts censorship!
OSU Senate Response to Ohio HB 327
Smithsonian - History
Smithsonian Mag - "How James Smithson’s Money Built the Smithsonian" by Edward Park
Wikipedia - Smithsonian Institution
Brittanica - Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution
Youtube - Smithsonian Institute
Smithsonian - For Educators
Tiktok - Skywalkermovies
Welcome to Episode 53 - Go with the FLOW. Join Katie and Chelsea on a deep dive into the state of consciousness known as flow, a concept pioneered by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Have you ever been so consumed by a project or task that you lost all track of time? You might have been in a state of flow. Chelsea discusses her experiences with flow during coding and composing music, and Katie laments the fact that her career as a classroom educator means she doesn't have as many opportunities to enter a flow state as she might like.
Sources:
Wikipedia - Flow (psychology)
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
flow- The Psychology of Optimal Experience - by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Medium.com - Finding the Flow; Why Hyperfocus is not the “superpower” of ADHD and Flow is something we should all aim for. by Mirte P. van der Lugt
The Cut - When Adult ADHD Looks Something Like ‘Flow’ By Jenara Nerenberg
Ukraine Support - Together Rising
NBC News- Russia criticized after Ukraine says Kyiv airstrike hits near Holocaust memorial site By Alexander Smith
This week, Katie takes the lead in a discussion of one of her passions-- Holocaust education. As with many difficult historical topics, there are dos and don'ts to keep in mind, and your hosts will help you navigate these discussions with your students and peers. Katie's focus on Holocaust education has given her the chance to discover a multitude of high-quality classroom teaching resources, and she also outlines a few of the best professional development opportunities for educators who wish to deepen their understanding of the Holocaust and related world events. Thanks for listening!
The Olga Lengyel Institute For Holocaust Studies And Human Rights
Five Chimneys: The Story of Auschwitz (Paperback) By Olga Lengyel
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz (Paperback) By Eva Mozes Kor and Lisa Rojany Buccieri
The Story of Eva Mozes Kor
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum YouTube Channel
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Professional Development Opportunities
Yad Vashem The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Memorial de la Shoah - What is the Shoah?
USC Shoah Foundation - Virtual History Archive Online
USC Shoah Foundation - IWitness
Echoes and Reflections
Irena Sendler
Night by Elie Wiesel
Unpacking (Steam)
Medium - "The Original Big Short Squeeze" by Grace Huang
No Child Left Behind was the dominant topic in educational policy circles for much of the early and mid 2000s. The legislation, enacted by Congress under the G.W. Bush administration, created a chaotic tangle of testing, accountability, credentialing, and training for public school educators in the United States. Join Kate and Chelsea as they discuss the lasting legacy of NCLB.
Sources:
AP News - "Holocaust novel ‘Maus’ banned in Tennessee school district"
NBC News - "Banned: Books on race and sexuality are disappearing from Texas schools in record numbers" By Mike Hixenbaugh
Wikipedia - No Child Left Behind
Wikipedia - Every Student Succeeds Act
NPR - "No Child Left Behind: What Worked, What Didn't" by Cory Turner
Understood - "What is No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?" by By Andrew M.I. Lee, JD
Vox - "The scariest lesson of No Child Left Behind" by Libby Nelson
The Washington Post - "‘No Child Left Behind’ has failed" by Lily Eskelsen García and Otha Thornton
The Washington Post - "Are states really trying to overcome the harmful legacy of No Child Left Behind?" by Valerie Strauss
Welcome to Episode 50! Thanks for joining us for a milestone episode. We are celebrating our big 5-0 by bringing on our very first guest, Risha Allen, who is something of an expert in banned books. When we dreamed up the list of possible show topics for 16:1 several years ago, banned books was one of the first things we discussed, and we are happy that we saved it for this special guest! If you don't know Risha Allen, you can find her on Instagram at @rishaallen and as Tiktok's Music Teacher at @rishdishfish. Risha is a National Board Certified educator who is spending her 15th year of teaching doing something she's never done before: teaching music! Prior to teaching music at the elementary level, Risha developed her mastery teaching high school English in three different states (Kentucky, Ohio, and North Dakota). Her relationship to banned books? Well... it involves young adult literature, a bit of witchcraft, and a LOT of committees. Listen to find out why Risha is southeastern Kentucky's most notorious leader of literature circles! Join Katie and Chelsea as they get to hear Risha's never-before-told story of censorship, the power of social media, and the lasting gifts of falling in love with reading.
Content note: discussions of sexual assault and other adult content are included in this episode.
Authors Mentioned:
Laurie Halse Anderson
Chris Crutcher
Jo Knowles
Irving Roth
Sheri Reynolds
Nikki Giovanni
Sources:
Banned Books Week
American Library Association - List of America's Libraries 2021 Special Report: Covid - 19
NBC News - "Book bans in schools are catching fire. Black authors say uproar isn’t about students." by Tat Bellamy-Walker
PEN America - The Freedom to Write
20 Thousand Hertz - Aural Exam
The Book Loft - "Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady" by Susan Quinn
Reading Partners - "The little-known history of banned books in the United States" By Ally Bush
The New York Times - "Where Are the Hardest Places to Live in the U.S.?" by Alan Flippen
Tiktok - @mndiaye_97
Welcome to the first episode of 2022! This week everyone gets to learn a new word: autodidacticism! Episode 49 discusses being your own teacher and methods for teaching yourself. In Chelsea's case, most of her career exists thanks to self-teaching. Meanwhile, Katie struggled to figure out what she has ever taught herself (if anything). Your hosts break the big news about our 50th episode and the very first guest we will ever have on our show, Risha Allen! As always, please remember to rate, review, and subscribe on whatever platform you use to listen!
Learning From Autodidacts by Pat Galagan
99% Invisible - Built on Sand
Annapolis Makerspace
Welcome and thanks for listening to episode 48, The Disappearing Internet! This episode deals with the ephemeral nature of the internet and the lasting impacts of losing websites, software, and other pieces of technology (and the content that is associated with them) over time. While it may seem natural for the internet to grow and evolve, we seldom contemplate the lost of our social, political, cultural, and creative history on the web. How does the internet disappear, and who is doing the work to archive and preserve all of the ridiculous Tweets and blog posts we create? From the demise of Yahoo Answers and Xanga to preservation efforts headed up by The Internet Archive and the Library of Congress, Katie and Chelsea discuss the vanishing content that you don't miss until it's gone forever. Friendly reminder, we are taking the next episode off for Christmas and family time. Please take some time this Holiday season to take care of yourself! We will see you in January!
The Million Dollar Homepage
The Internet Archive
NPR - "Library Of Congress Will No Longer Archive Every Tweet" by Laurel Wamsley
BBC - "Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m" By Justin Harper
Fast Company - "Parts of the web are disappearing every day. Here’s how to save Internet history" By Kayla Harris AND Christina Beis AND Stephanie Shreffler
The New York Times - "Yahoo Answers, a Haven for the Confused, Is Shutting Down" By Daniel Victor
Video Game History Foundation
Wikipedia - Discord
Polygon - "Video game archivists celebrate new victory in preservation of abandoned games (update)" By Allergra Frank
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Internet Archive - Software Library
BBC - "Why there’s so little left of the early internet" By Stephen Dowling
The Verge - "Myspace deleted 12 years’ worth of music in a botched server migration" By Jon Porter
how is prangent formed - YouTube/Yahoo Answers meme video
Creative Bloq - The Evolution of Twitter's Logo
Ina Garten's Real Margarita Recipe
This week's episode delves deep into the field of educational psychology. Behaviorism, neuroscience, information processing-- we're serving as your guides as we walk through the textbook highlights. Katie learns about the family trees of President George Washington and Queen Elizabeth II, and Chelsea shares about having fun with Unity.
Psychology Discussion Net - Gestalt Theory of Learning (With Objections)
Wikipedia - Psychology of Learning
Wikipedia - Jean Piaget
Wikipedia - B. F. Skinner
Frontiers in Psychology - Why Educational Neuroscience Needs Educational and School Psychology to Effectively Translate Neuroscience to Educational Practice by Gabrielle Wilcox
Marian University Indianapolis - The Three Disciplines of Educational Neuroscience
The Social Cognitive Theory - Boston University School of Public Health - Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH
Episode 46! This week the hosts discuss popular science and science literacy. Chelsea tackles the history of popular science, the conduit through which the general public receives information about scientific advancements. Katie covers a few pop sci figures of the 1990s and declares her love and admiration of Lily Tomlin as Miss Frizzle. Your hosts cover the challenges faced by journalists who cover topics of popular science, the impact of digital media on skepticism and relativism in narratives involving science, and the ways that science fiction can encourage science literacy. Chelsea and Katie bring it home for Fill in the Blank, when Katie reveals answers about her favorite Grand Teton animal, Grizzly Bear 399!
Wikipedia - Popular Science
Wikipedia - Bill Nye
Wikipedia - The Magic School Bus
Wikipedia - Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - "(Mis)informed about what? What it means to be a science-literate citizen in a digital world"
The Crazy True Story of the Zanesville Zoo Escape
This week on 16:1, the hosts follow the money in an in-depth analysis of the sources of (and strings attached to) public school funding in the United States. Learn about the competing funding formulas that are occasionally unconstitutional, the levies that might greet you at the ballot box, and the struggles that state departments of education face to balance budgets. Since last episode, Chelsea has spent some time learning about arts and crafts, and Kate has become familiar with an unusual bear.
Sources:
Understanding Levies, Ohio School Boards Association
The Next 400: School funding system ruled unconstitutional 4 times, failing students in poor rural, urban areas
Ohio Budget Bill - Fordham Institute
The Cutest Bear
Another week, another episode of 16:1! This episode is all about Assistive Technology and what that can look like in a classroom. Your hosts discuss the myths and misconceptions surrounding assistive technology. Katie talks about what assistive technology looks like in her classroom and the ways that is sometimes appears without even intentionally preparing for it. Chelsea and Katie share about what they have learned over the past two weeks, including how to mod a video game and the realities of the justice system.
IRIS Center - Assistive Technology
EdTech - "Using Assistive Technology to Empower Students with Disabilities" by Micah Castelo
Wired - "The Internet Is for Everyone, Right? Not With a Screen Reader" by Arielle Pardes
Wikipedia - Perkins School for the Blind
On this episode of 16:1, your hosts tackle propaganda! Chelsea and Katie talk about the types of propaganda and enjoy a friendly debate regarding whether propaganda is a good, bad, or neutral-valued term. Katie shares about how she teaches propaganda during her Holocaust unit and gives listeners a few ideas about how lessons concerning propaganda and propagandistic devices can be taught and incorporated into the classroom. In what we learned this week, Chelsea discusses how she has been creating music, and Katie fangirls over Come From Away, her new emotional support musical.
Wikipedia - Propaganda
Psychology Today - "The Con of Propaganda" by Noam Shpancer Ph.D.
Psychology Discussion - "Propaganda: Meaning, Definition and Need"
Harvard EdCast: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age
Motioncue - 11 Types of Propaganda Techniques in Advertising (With Examples)
Content note: This episode discusses gun violence and death. This week, the hosts tackle the gun violence epidemic in the United States and its intersection with schools and college campuses across the country. From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Virginia Tech, from lockdown drills and evacuations to gun control legislation, we're discussing our nation's track record and contemplating what students and teachers do to prepare for the worst. Join us as we review our sobering history and lean forward to #MarchForOurLives.
Last episode of the summer! Welcome to Episode 41, where we are trying to help #ClearTheList! This week your hosts discuss how public schools are funded, which also means we talk a lot about how the burden of buying school supplies falls onto teachers. Chelsea explains the ways that public schools get their funding and shares some staggering information about how more education funding would (quite obviously) be better for everyone. Katie discusses the movement that started #ClearTheList and explains the differences between an Amazon list and a Donors Choose fundraising option. If you are a teacher and have a list or Donors Choose page to share, please send them to hello@sixteentoone.com! Katie will create a custom post on Instagram and Facebook for you to help promote your list and get your classroom ready for the school year!
Clear The List Foundation
Business Insider - "Here's how education and military spending compare" by Kyle Jaeger
Wikipedia - Public school funding in the United States
NEA - "Teacher Spending on School Supplies: A State-by-State Breakdown" by Tim Walker
Donors Choose
This week, the co-hosts jump into the complicated history and ongoing work of the country's major teachers unions. The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have played an important part in the nation's political activities, and they've given teachers, staff, administrators, and education professionals a platform to negotiate everything from COVID mandates to better pay and smaller class sizes. Dive in to learn about these organizations and how they impact education in America.
Sources:
National Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
NEA/AFT Attempted Merger
Unions + COVID Reopening
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a public school teacher? It's a lot more than just a degree! Join your hosts as they discuss how to obtain and maintain a teaching license. Chelsea covers the history of teacher education programs and revisits the topic of her (boy)friend, Horace Mann. Katie talks about the steps you must take to become a teacher and how to keep a teaching license, with looks at Praxis, RESA, and other hoops through which teachers must jump. Although the hosts are back home and recording in their pod-office, Katie shares what she learned about the Appalachian Mountains, and Chelsea shares about how to start your own LLC.
New York University Steinhardt - Teacher Education Reinvented
Ohio Department of Education
Rewire - "Why New Teachers are Burning Out Early" by Gretchen Brown
Welcome to Episode 38, where your hosts take you along with them on their National Park adventure! This episode features live recordings from Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park and Firehole River at Yellowstone National Park. Katie and Chelsea take the show on the road and share about the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS), the educational opportunities provided by the NPS, and about a few of their favorite parks to visit. Chelsea picks a spot on Jenny Lake that becomes difficult as boats pass, and Katie complains about the critters and bugs in Yellowstone.
Sources:
About The National Park Service
National Park Service (Wikipedia)
Every Kid Outdoors Program
NPS Resources for Educators
This week, Kate and Chelsea dive deep into the world of conspiracy theories and conspiratorial thinking. Against the backdrop of the January 6th attacks in D.C., how do we investigate conspiracies, how they are spread, and who benefits from their propagation? The hosts investigate how conspiracy theories have been spread by social media and traditional forms of media, how they can be tools or weapons, and how fear and insecurity are psychological factors that contribute to the strong holds such theories can have on our imaginations.
Sources:
Huffington Post - "A Lawyer For Jan. 6 Defendants Is Giving Her Clients Remedial Lessons In American History" by Ryan J. Reilly
AEI - "When it comes to conspiracy theories, education matters" by Daniel A. Cox and Jacqueline Clemence
"Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories" by Jan-Willem Van Prooijen
Ad Fontes Media - Interactive Media Bias Chart
Education and Training Foundation - "Why do people adopt conspiracy theories?"
Wikipedia - Edward Snowden
NPR - "Is Education Tied To Conspiracy Theory Belief? by Tania Lombrozo
Euro Scientist - "Education Can Help Against Conspiracy Theories" interview with Michael Butter
Welcome to Episode 36 - Architecture is Destiny! Chelsea starts by doing what she always does, taking us in the way back machine to the Greek and Roman days of education. Katie shares the history of one-room schoolhouses in the United States and the work of Horace Mann. From there, the hosts break down the good and the bad of school design over the years, comparing examples of the schools that they attended growing up. Chelsea shares her distaste for current school designs and Katie builds a dream classroom. Be sure to check out all the links below for information about our current favorite game and a couple of books we are enjoying at the moment. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!
Wikipedia - One Room Schoolhouse
Wikipedia - Horace Mann
Center on Education Policy - History and Evolution of Public Education in the US
Building Enclosure - Strategies for Retrofitting School Buildings for Sustainability
Wikipedia - Lyceum (Classical)
Wikipedia - Education in Ancient Rome
Mosaic Science - "School Design through the decades" by Bryn Nelson
Britain Express - "Medieval schools and universities"
Historic Education - Education Buildings
Game - It Takes Two
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green - Purchase from The Book Loft!
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green - Purchase from The Book Loft!
This week, hosts Katie and Chelsea discuss imposter syndrome and the impact that it can have on our academic and professional pursuits. Learn what imposter syndrome is, what the "five types" are, and tips for how to talk yourself out of those nagging doubts and suspicions. Katie learns about the Ford Lightning, and Chelsea gains a little bit of expertise in making the perfect pizza pie.
Psychology Today - Imposter Syndrome
PR Newswire - "Imposter Syndrome affects 65% of professionals, new study finds"
The Muse - "5 Different Types of Imposter Syndrome (and 5 ways to Battle Each One)" by Melody J. Wilding
Cengage - Today's Learner - "How Imposter Syndrome Affects Students - and Instructors" by Gabrielle Schock
Brown - The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning - "Imposter Phenomenon in the Classroom" newsletter by Anastasia Tsylina Williams
Salute your shorts! It's camp week here on 16:1! Space Camp! Asthma Camp! This one time at band camp! Chelsea and Katie go in the way back machine to reminisce about all their favorite (and least favorite) camp experiences. Chelsea shares about the funding concerns surrounding making these camp opportunities available to all kinds of students, while Katie talks about the issues surrounding the length of the American summer break from school.
American Camp Association - "The Impact of Camp Experiences on Social Skills and Happiness" by Audrey Monke, MA (November 2015)
American Camp Assocation - Research Book 2005
Journal of Youth and Adolescence - "Youth Development Outcomes of the Camp Experience: Evidence for Multidimensional Growth" by Christopher A. Thurber, Margaret M. Scanlin, Leslie Scheuler, and Karla A. Henderson
New America - "The Summer Care Gap" by Amanda Lenhart
Idea Stream - Report: "Poor Children 5 Times Less Likely to Attend Summer Camp" by Ashton Marra
U.S. Department of Education - "U.S. Department of Education Launches National Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative to Help Students Most Impacted by the Pandemic"
U.S. News - "Is Summer Breaking America's Schools?" by Seth Cline
Join Katie and Chelsea for this week's episode of 16:1, Sex Education. In this exploration of a rather touchy subject, you'll learn what Graham crackers have to with masturbation, what World War I had to do with federal involvement in the funding of sex ed, and just how much money ($1.75 BILLION, to be precise) has been spent on forms of sex ed that don't actually work. Katie discusses the art world and Chelsea dives deep into Microsoft Windows on the "What We Learned" segment. Thanks for listening!
Planned Parenthood - History of Sex Education in the US
Newsweek - "A Brief History of Sex Ed in America" by Johannah Cornblatt
The New York Times Magazine - "The Woman Who Made Vincent van Gogh" by Russell Shorto
The New York Times Magazine - "Rembrandt in the Blood: An Obsessive Aristocrat, Rediscovered Paintings and an Art-World Feud" by Russell Shorto
Public libraries are an important part of our social infrastructure. This week, Chelsea and Katie share their love of public libraries and everything they do for communities. Your hosts discuss the sorts of activities they loved being able to participate in as children, including tracking dog poop all the way through the bookmobile and visits from pirates and Johnny Appleseed at story time. Chelsea (as usual) delves into history, and Katie explains just a few of the ways that libraries serve their communities.
Wikipedia - Anti-Literacy laws in the US
New America - Public Libraries and the Pandemic
ALA - Before 1876 History
History - 8 Legendary Ancient Libraries
PBS - "Ex Libris"
99 Percent Invisible - "Palaces for the People."
Wikipedia - Public Library
Wikipedia - Circulating Library
The Book Loft - "Meet You in Hell: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and the Bitter Partnership That Changed America"
Save Howard University Classics
Happy April Fool's Day! This episode is all about teacher evaluation systems. Chelsea shares about the history of No Child Left Behind and its evolution into the Every Student Succeeds Act, both of which place focus on teacher evaluations. Katie shares what evaluation cycles look like in Ohio and provides Chelsea handouts of data used to assign her rating each year. Your hosts share what they learned this week, including making a delicious meal and being reminded that the Suez Canal exists and is very important to our economy. The good news? The boat is free!
Ohio Educator Evaluator System
NEA - Teacher Evaluations under ESSA
Department of Education - NCLB
NCES - Teacher Performance Evaluations in US Public Schools
Wikipedia - No Child Left Behind
Ed Glossary - Value-Added
Episode 30 is all about "Education in Fiction" and includes your hosts talking about some of their favorite (and least favorite) teachers in movies, shows, and books. This is a really fun episode! Chelsea shares the Cave Allegory from Plato's Republic and breaks down parts of Émile by Jean Jacques Rousseau. Katie takes a stand in defense of 13 Reasons Why as she describes how it's not a book/show that glorifies suicide, but rather a piece that really perfectly shows what guilt and trauma can look like in schools. Chelsea shares her love of Narnia and Katie breaks down all things Matilda and Miss Honey.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy -Plato’s Middle Period Metaphysics and Epistemology
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Jean Jacques Rousseau
Wikipedia - Emile
“Too Old for Narnia”: Belief, Fandom, and the End of Wonder" by Matt Mikalatos
Stimulus information for those experiencing homelessness
This week Chelsea and Katie cover the ins and outs of discipline and consequences in schools. Katie talks about the paperwork required for office referrals, and Chelsea details the racial disparities that exist in disciplining students of color. The hosts discuss the history of corporal punishment in the United States, and Katie shares stories from her parents about their experiences on both sides of the paddle.
We Are Teachers - "OPINION: What Schools Are Getting Wrong on Discipline" by Stephanie Hauck
Education Writers Association - "What Do Teachers Really Think About School Discipline Reform?" by David Loewenberg
Wikipedia - School Discipline
"Corporal Punishment in U.S. Public Schools: Prevalence, Disparities in Use, and Status in State and Federal Policy" by Elizabeth T. Gershoff and Sarah A. Font
Your favorite podcast about teaching and learning is back this week with an episode that's all about data! Chelsea talks about the requirements of No Child Left Behind, including standardized testing for grades 3-8. Katie shares about some of her favorite and most useful data, and the ways in which it informs planning lessons. Chelsea accidentally asks Katie a question that is required on every formal evaluation of teachers in the state of Ohio, and Katie shares her love of wine windows and Stanley Tucci.
Education Week - "No Child Left Behind: An Overview" by Alyson Klein
ODE - Ohio's State Tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
NCES - The Condition of Education
Los Angeles Times - "Why do U.S. schoolchildren underperform academically compared with students in other countries?" by The Times Editorial Board
The Atlantic - "American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math" by Julia Ryan
This episode of 16:1 celebrates Black History Month. Katie talks about Dr. Carter G. Woodson's work in championing Negro History Week and how it laid the foundation for those at Kent State University in 1969 to create what we now know as Black History Month. Chelsea shares various critical perspectives that come with the topic of Black History Month. Katie discusses ways to incorporate these topics into your classrooms and how to support different organizations and Black-owned businesses during the month of February and beyond. Chelsea learns a few factoids about Scientology, and Katie's interest in Disney comes through clutch as she learns about the Dyatlov Pass incident. Be checking our Instagram and Facebook page throughout this month for information about Ohio's three Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other Black History Month-related news and information.
Wikipedia - Black History Month
African American History Month
NY Mag - Where to donate to support Black Lives Matter
USA Today - Black Lives Matters nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Wikipedia - Sam Cooke
USA Today - Black History Month 2021
Association for the Study of African American Life and HistoryBook Discussion With Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain Kicks Off Black History Month Programming at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
NAACP - Black History Month
Brennan Center for Justice - "America Is Losing the Real Meaning of Black History Month" by Theodore R. Johnson
The Hill - "How some of the biggest brands are kicking off Black History Month" by Austa Somvichian-Clausen
Obama White House Archive -Meet the 106-Year-Old Who Got to Dance with the President and the First Lady by Melanie Garunay
Welcome to episode 26! This week your hosts do a deep dive into the prison education system. Chelsea talks about the history of educational opportunities for incarcerated people in the U.S., and Katie discusses what the education system in Ohio has to offer for those imprisoned. While there is much work to be done in terms of prison reform in this country, steps are slowing (finally!) being taken to help ensure access to education for incarcerated persons. Katie shares her disappointment in the outlet mall stores not being true outlet stores, and Chelsea talks pyrotechnics.
Northwestern Prison Education Program - Benefits of Prison Education
Second chances: "Why providing Pell Grants for prison inmates is a sound investment" by Gerard Robinson
Prison Studies Project
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction - OCSS Overview
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction - Inmate Education
Wikipedia - North America Prison Education
Center for American Progress - "Education Opportunities in Prison Are Key to Reducing Crime" by Kathleen Bender
Inside Higher Ed - "A Sure Bet" by Doran Larson
CNN Money - Education vs Prison Costs
Federal Bureau of Prisons - Education Programs
Welcome to the first episode of 2021! 2020 is over! This week we talk about Chelsea's arch nemesis, procrastination. Katie discusses how Future Katie has a lot coming her way next Christmas, and Chelsea cannot hide her strong boomer energy as she talks about her first TikTok.
This podcast episode was recorded prior to the attempted coup in DC on January 6th, 2021. We aren't trying to avoid it. It just hadn't happened yet. Hold onto your butts!
New York Times - "Why You Procrastinate" by Charlotte Lieberman
Forbes - "10 Scientifically Proven Tips for Beating Procrastination" by Vanessa Loder
The History Place
Wikipedia - Whig Party
American Psychological Association - "Procrastination or 'intentional delay'?" by Amy Novotney
@mommyfarmer on TikTok
Academic Procrastination (study)
The study of the relationship between mental health and academic performance
Welcome to the last episode of 2020! This week, Chelsea and Katie talk about all the ways that educators have had to "do more with less." Chelsea shares about the incredible work that the Tokyo Women's Medical University is doing to incorporate virtual reality into the learning process so that students can still observe medical procedures while adhering to COVID protocols. Katie becomes emotional thinking about how lonely this school year has been, and she discusses the struggles of growing a hearty Chia Pet.
We hope that you and yours have a wonderful and safe holiday season. We will see you in 2021!
Chalkbeat New York - "No instruments, no problem: Amid the pandemic, this Bronx teacher is embracing new ways of making music"
Springwise - "Top 5 Education innovations in response to Coronavirus"
Baldwin Wallace virtual production of "Spring Awakening"
Connecticut State Department of Education - Resources to Support Student Learning
KTLA 5 - "P.E. teachers get creative with gym class during Covid-19 pandemic"
Nebrasky Plumbing - Everything you Need to Know About a Water Heater Anode Rod
This week, Katie and Chelsea have a special send-off for the outgoing Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. They cover policy and guidelines in both DeVos's home state of Michigan and on the national stage that have impacted educators over the last four years. Katie learns about pounds per square inch, and Chelsea makes the same mistake twice in a week.
Newsweek - Betsy DeVos Lavish Lifestyle
Wikipedia - Betsy DeVos
The New York Times - "To Understand Betsy DeVos’s Educational Views, View Her Education"
BBC News - "Why is Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for education secretary, so unpopular?"
US News - "Unusual, But Not Uncommon"
NEA - Education Votes - "Students and Educators Can’t Take Four More Years of Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump"
NPR - "The Florida Recount Of 2000: A Nightmare That Goes On Haunting"
The Washington Post - "A sobering look at what Betsy DeVos did to education in Michigan — and what she might do as secretary of education"
The New York Times Magazine - "Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost."
FindLaw - "Compulsory Education Laws: Background"
Politico - DeVos' Michigan schools experiment gets poor grades
Welcome to a rabbit hole of an episode. In our 22nd episode, Chelsea and Katie talk about falling down rabbit holes. Chelsea traces the phrase "rabbit hole" back to Lewis Carroll and discusses how social media platforms ensure you never run out of content. Katie talks about the dangers of conspiracy theory addiction and shares the awesome conspiracy theory chart she found on TikTok (thanks to @tofology). Chelsea learned all about a piece of music called the Dies Irae, and Katie reminds you to vote!
Wikipedia- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The New Yorker- "The Rabbit-Hole Rabbit Hole" by Kathryn Schulz
BBC- "Five things Alice in Wonderland reveals about the brain" by David Robson
The Print- "Facebook, Instagram like ‘weird rabbit holes’ — social media anxiety is real & here to stay" by Nandita Singh
UMASS- "Down the Rabbit Hole" by Laura Marjorie Miller
Wikipedia- Flow (Psychology)
The New York Times- "Welcome to the 'Rabbit Hole'" by Kevin Roose
The Addiction Center- Conspiracy Theory Addiction
Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast- Dies Irae Episode
Conspiracy Theory Chart- Abbie Richards @tofology on TikTok
Welcome to the episode where Chelsea and Katie fight about who was the tetherball champion in elementary school. This week, we cover recess! Chelsea talks about her extensive rock collection from her early years as a penguin, and Katie talks about Mark Zuckerberg finally doing one right thing. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!
"Recess: Its Role in Education and Development" by Anthony D. Pellegrini
The Death of Recess in America - The Best Schools
"Is Recess Important for Kids or a Waste of Time?" - by Kate Reilly - TIME
"Time to Play" - by Brittany Shammas - Edutopia
"Physical Activity During School: Providing Recess to All Students" - CDC
"More states weighing mandatory recess, physical activity laws" - by Amelia Harper - Education Dive
"The US Recess Predicament" by Ariana Eunjung Cha - The Washington Post
"The Viking Explorer Who Beat Columbus To America" by Christopher Klein - History.com
"Bespoken Spirits" by Frederick Lardinois - TechCrunch
Recess State by State Guide - State of Childhood Obesity
In this episode, the hosts discuss civic education, voting, and being a good citizen. What does learning about citizenship, government, and voting look like for students in U.S. schools? What is taught well, what is taught badly, and what isn't taught at all? Kate learned about a new tool for remote learning, and Chelsea learned some really weird stuff about cults and turkeys. Don't forget to vote!
Voting Resources-
Click here to make sure you're all ready to vote! - www.vote.org
Personalized Voting Information - www.vote411.com
Become a poll worker! - https://www.eac.gov/voters/become-poll-worker
Resources for Voters - https://www.eac.gov/voters/resourcesforvoters
Find your local election office website - https://www.usa.gov/election-office
Episode Resources-
BBC - "What is the Electoral College?"
Business Insider - Voting History
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Civic Education
Pew Research Center - Voter Turnout
Time - "The Troubling Reason the Electoral College Exists"
Loom Screen Recording
Why is higher education so expensive? On this episode of your favorite podcast, Chelsea and Katie break down the factors impacting the cost of post-secondary learning. Chelsea shares about the impact of administrative bloat on universities while Katie dives into the cost of an education in the US as compared to other countries. They share what they learned leading up to the recording of the episode, and it's a combination of the origin story of McDonald's and the tale of Julius Caesar's (maybe) children.
Maybe we should stop defunding education!
Black Lives Matter.
Business Insider - "College is more expensive..."
The Atlantic - "Why is College in America So Expensive?"
NCES Fast Facts: Tuition Costs
Best Value Schools - "Understanding the Rising Costs of Higher Education"
Insider - "Here's what college costs in 28 countries around the world"
The Guardian - "US Universities are charging full fees..."
Inside Higher Ed - "Tuition Policy in a Pandemic"
Education Data - The Average Cost of College & Tuition
The College Post - "Breaking Down Administrative Bloat"
James G. Martin Center - "Administrative Bloat: Where Does It Come From and What Is It?"
Episode 18 is our origin story! This week Chelsea and Katie discuss "Why Education?" Chelsea discusses her background in philosophy and education and her hopes of someday combining her interests in education with her passion for technology. Katie talks about why so many teachers feel like they are never doing enough and recounts her woes of never being able to attend "take your child to work day." There's a new fill in the blank, Chelsea falls down a Twitter hole about "re-enactments," and Kate has a new fear of a household appliance.
This week Chelsea and Katie talk about Dyslexia. In their chat they discuss the symptoms and signs of Dyslexia and also include some ways that teachers can make their classroom more friendly for those who have been diagnosed with Dyslexia. Katie shares why Comic Sans is her new favorite font, and Chelsea shares her love of watching scammers get scammed.
PS- We hit 1000 downloads! Thank you so much for your support!
The Mayo Clinic - Dyslexia Info
Dyslexia in the Classroom - What Everyone Needs to Know
The Cut - The Reason Comic Sans is a Public Good
Podcast - 99 Percent Invisible
Kitboga Scamming Scammers
This week your hosts tackle everything about Project Based Learning (PBL)! Chelsea recalls a favorite project of hers where she wrote a piece of music based on a reading of Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy, and Katie shares a few ways to use PBL in your classroom. Stick around for the fill in the blank. Please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to 16:1 wherever you listen to podcasts!
Hey... maybe we should stop defunding education!
What is PBL?
Project Based Learning- Wikipedia
"What the Heck is Project Based Learning?"
John Dewey- Wikipedia
Jean Piaget Facts
Steve Ramsey YouTube
This week, Katie and Chelsea cover the effects of stress on both students and teachers. Katie talks about the ACEs Test created by the CDC in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, and Chelsea talks about the difference between teacher burnout and demoralization. Chelsea shares her knowledge of smoking meat, and Katie shares her fear of the Yellowstone Caldera.
Please wear a mask.
Kids Health - Effects of Stress
Center for Anxiety Disorders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ACEs Study
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - Stress
ACEs Too High
Association of California School Administrators - "Stress: What happens to a teacher's brain when it reaches burnout?"
National Education Association Today - "Teacher Burnout or Demoralization? What's the Difference and Why it Matters"
Chelsea and Kate spend this week exploring the history and application of Montessori education. Kate dives deep into Montessori history, and Chelsea discusses core tenets of the Montessori approach to classroom learning. There's a new fill in the blank segment, so be sure to submit your answers to hello@sixteentoone.com. Kate learns about Schoology, and Chelsea goes spelunking in Minecraft Dungeons.
Sources:
American Montessori Society
Famous Alums of Montessori
Waldorf Education
Exploring Pros and Cons of Montessori
"Montessori Comes to America" by Phyllis Povell
When do students go to school, and why? This week, the hosts tackle the origins of the school calendar, its agrarian roots and the urban compromise, and the question of the ideal school calendar. How did we get the long summer break? Why do we measure school in days? Hours? Minutes? Seconds? Kate explores the celebration of Juneteenth, and Chelsea goes spelunking in the local public library (again).
State Education Reforms- list by state hour/day
ODE Minimum Hours
ODE School Schedules
Wikipedia School Holidays in the US
Wikipedia First Day of School
Wikipedia Gregorian Calendar
The Organization of School Time in Europe
Wikipedia Juneteenth
PBS "The Myth of Summer"
The Atlantic - "Fixing America's Broken School Calendar"
Wikipedia History of Education in the US
This week, the hosts explore the story of Ruby Bridges to contextualize and deepen understanding of issues of racism and segregation in America. A brief overview of Supreme Court cases leading up to Brown v. Board of Education reveals how our relatively recent past is impacting present day events. In studying the story of a 6-year-old girl who led a nation toward the desegregation of public schools, we can start to better understand how systemic forces of racism still attach themselves to our public and private institutions. Chelsea shares what she learned in a reading of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo, and Kate shares about ways you can help support anti-racism initiatives around the country.
Sources:
Black Lives Matter
Dred Scott Case Wikipedia
Civil Rights Act of 1875 from Encyclopedia Britannica
Civil Rights Cases Wikipedia
Plessy v. Ferguson Wikipedia
Brown v. Board from US Courts
Norman Rockwell Painting of Ruby Bridges Wikipedia
Robert Coles Wikipedia
Ruby Bridges Wikipedia
Women's History- Ruby Bridges
Barbara Henry Wikipedia
In Her Own Words- Barbara Henry
Redlining- Wikipedia
NPR Interview of Ruby Bridges
Podcast - “Culture Wars with Jonathon Van Maren- Interviews Ruby Bridges on Civil Rights History” October 26th 2015
Lessons from Ruby Bridges
Monetized YouTube Videos to Support BLM
This week, the hosts discuss one of education psychology's most commonly-taught theories: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. While the model for interpreting human needs has received plenty of criticism, it still serves as a useful tool for assessing often unseen factors that may contribute to a student's success, or her struggles. Kate learns some good news, and Chelsea has a warning about working with power tools.
Maslow's Hierarchy
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
History of Memorial Day
This week, the hosts talk about what they've done to pass the time during quarantine, and they focus on one of their favorite forms of entertainment: video games. E-Sports in particular are becoming a very popular form of entertainment and competition, and schools are not exempt from the trend. Kate and Chelsea cover gaming, streaming, competitive leagues, what e-sports look like as a career option, and more. Kate learns a fascinating fact about gorillas, and Chelsea is doing a bit of home improvement.
"The History and Evolution of E-Sports"
Wikipedia: E-Sports
"Why Esports in Schools is a Good Thing"
High School Esports League
PLAYVS High School League
"The biggest prize money winners in esports history"
"Is This the Most Virus-Proof Job in the World?"
Collegiate Varsity Esports Programs
NAC E-Sports
Professional Overwatch League
Gorillas Hum/Sing when they eat!
On today's episode, Kate and Chelsea check in with the state of teaching and learning under the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts analyze the challenges that public schools and colleges are facing because of quarantines, and they discuss resources and innovations that are making remote learning a bit easier. Chelsea learned a fascinating tidbit about a recently released French film, and Kate shares her appreciation for a local book shop.
Sources:
Today Show- "When will schools open?"
The Journal- "Updated List of Statewide School Closures with Closure Dates"
We Are Teachers- Resource List
The Columbus Dispatch- "Coronavirus school closures: Will learning become even harder for Ohio’s disadvantaged kids?"
Vox- "The devastating detail hiding in the French grammar of Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
G Suite for Education
Zoom
Schoology
Membean
Teachers Pay Teachers
Remind
Flipgrid
Audible- "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Book 1"
Rotten Tomatoes- "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
The Book Loft of German Village, Columbus, Ohio
All things William Shakespeare this week! William Shakespeare is the only prescribed author listed in the Common Core, so where does he belong in the public school curriculum, and how do teachers make him appropriate for teenagers? Kate and Chelsea share and quote a few of their favorite Shakespeare plays, and they talk about how to teach Shakespearean language to all sorts of learners. Katie shares her love of a pop-up book, and Chelsea tells us all about a Press Secretary who never addressed the press.
Globe Theater Pop-Up Book
Agecroft Hall Richmond, VA
No Fear Shakespeare
Crash Course YouTube Channel
Folger Shakespeare Library
Shakespeare Retold
Royal Shakespeare Company Complete Works
Gym class, fitness, health, and nutrition are the list of subjects covered in this week's episode. Learn about the origins of physical education in schools, legislation and funding initiatives aimed at keeping students healthy, and changes to school nutrition standards that caused a bit of a stir. The hosts also discuss the NFL's Play 60 program and the importance of accepting physical education as part of a well-rounded schooling. This week, the hosts learned about flossing and cherry blossoms.
Episode note: This week's episode was recorded before the outbreak of the coronavirus that has shut down much of the hospitality industry around the U.S., so please be aware that we aren't currently recommending travel to D.C. to view the cherry blossoms.
Sources:
Combating Obesity in K-12 Learners, Claudia Guedes
Approaches to Physical Education in Schools
Wikipedia: Physical Education
Let's Move Initiative
Plato's Republic
Wikipedia: The Turner Movement
CDC Obesity Facts
USDA Press Release on School Meals
NFL Play 60 Program
SHAPE America
Education Post Article on Physical Education
This week, the hosts tackle a difficult topic: the school to prison pipeline. In the U.S., the school-to-prison pipeline (SPP) is the name given to the disproportionate tendency of minors and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to become incarcerated because of increasingly harsh school and municipal policies. Chelsea and Kate discuss how the SPP is fueled by certain policies, practices, and conditions, the populations most impacted by the SPP, and whether or not zero tolerance policies and other measures that send school-aged children to prison actually have an impact on violence reduction in schools.
In the "What We Learned This Week" segment, Chelsea discusses making videos with AfterEffects, and Kate dives deep into the world of Reddit. Both hosts discuss their infatuation with trashy television.
Sources:
Rehabilitation Enables Dreams: The School to Prison Pipeline
The Century Foundation: School Discipline without Racial Equity Is Discrimination
Wikipedia: The School to Prison Pipeline
Wikipedia: School Disturbance Laws
ACLU: School to Prison Pipeline
ACLU Report: Cops and No Counselors
American Psychological Association Zero Tolerance Task Force Report
Justice Police Institute: The School to Prison Pipeline Explained
U.S. Dept. of Education "Dear Colleague" Letter
Cell phones are everywhere, but should they be in classrooms? This week the hosts approach the question of the appropriate use of cell phones and educational mobile technology in schools. Is it better to ban phones from schools altogether, or should we teach students about the appropriate use of phones in a variety of environments? Katie discusses some of her favorite educational apps and websites. Chelsea learned about RetroPie, and Katie discusses the Oscar-winning movie Parasite.
Sources:
Wikipedia: History of Mobile Phones
Forecasts for 1907 Cartoon
NPR Story on Childhood Cell Phone Use
Education Week Story on Banning Smart Phones in Schools
NPR Story on Laptop and Phone Bans
NEA Story on Mobile Phone Use
Oxford Learning: Should Cell Phones Be Allowed in Classrooms?
Parasite (Rotten Tomatoes)
Kahoot
Remind.com
Google Classroom
Discord
Quizlet
FreeCodeCamp
RetroPie
Raspberry Pi Retro Arcade Gaming Kit
This week, the hosts tackle music education. They explore the history of music instruction in American public schools, and they survey the research on the cognitive and developmental impacts of learning to play instruments. Kate spells the name of an odd instrument, and Chelsea learns about the tensile strength of Tungsten.
Sources:
www.nafme.org
www.giveanote.org
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/nyregion/nyc-music-high-school.html?module=inline
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-s-Graduation-Requirements/Complete-Courses-Classes-of-2020-and-beyond
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002242940605400403
https://www.educationnext.org/breaking-down-school-budgets-2/
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/research/TotalGroup-2012.pdf
https://online.campbellsville.edu/education/history-of-music-education/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_universalis
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-an-instrument-benefits-your-brain-anita-collins
This week, the hosts tackle Common Core– what it is, how it came into being, and the impact it has had on public education in America. Chelsea wants to play Untitled Goose Game, and Kate wonders what you call a cow with no legs.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Core_State_Standards_Initiative
https://chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2019/04/29/common-core-work-research/
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/05/27/307755798/the-common-core-faq
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/tests-standards/common-core-state-standards-what-you-need-to-know
Kate and Chelsea get wrapped up in clothes, codes, and sneakerheads in an episode all about school dress codes and uniforms. Kate dives to the Titanic and Chelsea wants to investigate the Department of Peace.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_v._Des_Moines_Independent_Community_School_District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethel_School_District_v._Fraser
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazelwood_School_District_v._Kuhlmeier
https://school-uniforms.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=006507
Bill Clinton's 1996 State of the Union Address
https://www.educationnext.org/breaking-down-school-budgets-2/
Recorded Aug. 2019
In the inaugural episode of 16:1, Kate and Chelsea explore one of the most popular educational computer games of our generation and the real, historical events that led to its creation. Katie tells you about her favorite website in third grade, and Chelsea reveals the shocking truth of brownouts.
Sources:
https://web.archive.org/web/20130731090300/http://mentalfloss.com/article/51930/legend-oregon-trail
https://www.polygon.com/2013/7/31/4575810/the-oregon-trail-was-made-in-just-two-weeks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail
Recorded Aug. 2019