Relentlessly probing, prodding, drilling down and unpacking, Emmy wining host Errol St. Clair Smith ( aka the second most uninformed man in America) drives discussions with education thought leaders beyond the talking points, spin and platitudes.with incisive questions and some occasional wit that only your dog can hear.
Latest episodes
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Think Arming Teachers is Crazy? Okay, But Did You Really Think?
Special Report: Perhaps what's most crazy about the notion of arming teachers is how most discussions on this important issue are mostly devoid of sober, thoughtful, factual examin…
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Why Schools Cannot Do it Alone
Jamie Vollmer is part of a class of education advocates who come from the business world. Though many professional educators dismiss what these increasingly influential advocates h…
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How Do We Evaluate Teachers Without Discouraging Them?
The depth of discouragement among educators in the trenches is at an all-time high and cannot be overstated, says education historian Diane Ravitch. On this backdrop, the controver…
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How Much Does Great Teaching Really Matter?
Steven Brill's book, Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools, has poured fresh fuel on the education reform debate. In this provocative segment, Steven speaks with…
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Will Digital Textbooks Expand the Achievement Gap?
Digital textbooks are coming. Driven by demand for for more effective teaching strategies, the need to reduce costs and advances in technology. But will a digital divide cause a mo…