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Hosted by Michael J. Feuer, Dean of GW's Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD), EdFix highlights the effective strategies and provocative ideas of researchers, practitioners and policymakers on how to improve our education system. Listen in as Dean Feuer connects their worlds to take on some of education's most complex issues.
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Episode 38: Can Standardized Tests Bridge the Equity Gap? from 2023-11-01T16:30
As President and CEO of ETS (Educational Testing Service), Amit Sevak is keenly aware of the growing concern over th...
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Episode 37: Policy Perspectives and Possibilities - A Conversation with Jack Jennings from 2023-09-28T14:58
For nearly three decades, Jack Jennings was the foremost expert on education policy in the U.S. House of Representatives. His legacy spans some of the most significant legislati...
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Episode 36: Community Colleges - America’s Hidden Economic Engines? from 2023-07-26T14:38
Community colleges welcome learners of all backgrounds and ages with low-cost tuition and open admission policies. According to Listen
Bonus Episode 35: The End of Affirmative Action in Admissions? Experts Explore the Implications for Higher Education from 2023-06-09T15:51
In October of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases challenging race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. As a result, most people ex...
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Episode 34: From Virtual to Victorious - The Remarkable Success of an Online High School from 2023-05-25T15:34
How does an online secondary school establish a reputation as a legitimate and academically challenging institution? And can we really foster personal connections–so important to youth...
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Episode 33: Teaching Difficult History in Troublesome Times from 2023-05-05T17:11
Can the lessons from history challenge today's students to stand up to bigotry and hate? If so, are there resources for teachers that can facilitate productive conversations about heav...
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Episode 32: A Scientist's Take on Education Research from 2023-04-10T20:07
Dr. Holden Thorp believes that education research is as crucial as research in the “hard” sciences—a su...
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Episode 31: A Solution to the COVID Learning Loss Problem from 2023-02-27T16:38
According to Dr. Eric (“Rick”) Hanushek, the Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution o...
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Episode 30: Should Tests be Socioculturally Responsive? from 2023-01-18T20:24
Dr. Randy Bennett, the Norman O. Fredericksen Chair in Assessment Innovation at...
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Episode 29: Reflecting on Black-Jewish Relations in America from 2022-11-16T15:50
In recent years, both racially motivated hate crimes and antisemitism have been on the rise. But does the experience of common oppression necessarily lead to coal...
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Episode 28: Can College Level the Playing Field? from 2022-09-20T21:43:49
Is a college degree really worth the investment? And does higher education improve inequality in America or make it worse? Listen
Episode 27: Why Science Education is More Important than Most Scientists Think from 2022-05-18T21:38:56
The COVID pandemic has demonstrated the danger of irrational, non-scientific thinking. According to ...
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Episode 26: What is the Matter with America's Schools? from 2022-03-21T16:53:08
Since the 1983 report "A Nation At Risk," America’s international reputation for K-12 education has been mediocre at best. But is this really the case? Listen
Episode 25: Leading Through Crisis - A Firsthand Account from a School Superintendent from 2021-12-17T16:34:51
School systems depend on sound decision-making for the safety and well-being of their communities. So what happens during a crisis like COVID-19, when opinions can vary widely on the best path forw...
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Episode 25: Leading Through Crisis - A Firsthand Account from a School Superintendent from 2021-12-17T16:34:51
School systems depend on sound decision-making for the safety and well-being of their communities. So what happens during a crisis like COVID-19, when opinions can vary widely on the best path f...
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Episode 24: The Ecology of Think Tanks from 2021-11-12T19:11:13
Think tanks engage in research and advocacy, often influencing policy and shaping the national discourse. But are they really home to independent thinkers and sch...
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Episode 23: Fighting Racism with Mathematics from 2021-07-21T17:13:12
According to Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball, mathematics has the power to disrupt white supremacy unlike any other subject in school. As a professor...
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Episode 22: Anti-Hair Discrimination, Educational Equity, and Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline from 2021-03-22T20:13:02
As a clinician in K-12 education, Adjoa Asamoah witnessed too many injustices in our schools. So she decided to pivo...
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Episode 22: Anti-Hair Discrimination, Educational Equity, and Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline from 2021-03-22T20:13:02
As a clinician in K-12 education, Adjoa Asamoah witnessed too many injustices in our schools. So she decided to pivot h...
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Episode 21: The Hollywood Wingwoman: Hope, Heart, and Human Development from 2021-02-08T03:43:33
Caroline Adegun began her career as a human resources recruiter. Then a stint working for a celebrity in Los Angeles inspired her to open Listen
Episode 20: Rehabilitation Counseling - Fostering a Better Quality of Life for People with Disabilities from 2021-01-08T23:45:02
Rehabilitation counselors provide independent living support and job readiness training, empowering people with disabilities to integrate more fully into the comm...
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Episode 19: Bringing an MBA Mindset to Education from 2020-08-06T15:17:39
When Titilola Harley’s plan to become a teacher got derailed, she decided to channel her business acumen to make a difference in schools. Now she approaches educa...
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Episode 18: Center on Education Policy - Boiling It Down to the Facts from 2020-01-31T15:10:21
The GW Center on Education Policy (CEP) is celebrating 25 years as a trusted, independent source for educati...
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Episode 17: Navigating America’s Decentralized Education System from 2019-12-16T21:17:52
Dr. Michael Usdan has had a long and distinguished career in education: as a teacher, school board presiden...
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Episode 17: Navigating America’s Decentralized Education System from 2019-12-16T21:17:52
Dr. Michael Usdan has had a long and distinguished career in education: as a teacher, school board presiden...
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Episode 16: Workforce Development in an Era of Change - “What if a robot takes my job?” from 2019-11-26T21:46:18
What is the real impact of technology and process transformation on American workers? Are we doing enough to prepare the modern workforce at a time of growing inequality and stagnant wage growth...
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Episode 15: Ed Tech, Online Learning and the Digital Access Divide from 2019-10-30T20:09:40
In today’s world of instructional design, there are more tools available than ever before. Educational technology is incorporated across all learning environments...
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Episode 14: Racial Disparities in College Student Health from 2019-06-25T20:49:19
Heterosexual Black women have the 2nd highest rate of HIV infection as a group; however, Black women in college are nearly ignored in the HIV literature. Listen
Episode 13: International Education, Globally Speaking from 2019-05-15T19:36:13
"Global education” builds cultural competencies, encourages the exchange of ideas and people, and develops human capital. Could the policies and practices of other countries shed light on ways t...
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Episode 12: Why Accreditation Matters from 2019-03-20T20:10:14
Would you want to be treated by a doctor whose medical school was not accredited? Probably not. So why don’t we hold the same high standards for teachers and school administrators? Dr. Chris Koc...
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Episode 11: Public Schools As Agile Organizations from 2019-01-30T22:42:16
Can public schools become more adaptive, dynamic, and people-centered organizations? Is it possible to implement change in way that both empowers teachers and imp...
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Episode 10: The Research-Practice Partnership Advantage from 2018-12-12T21:47:04
Research-Practice Partnerships (RPPs) create a two-way street between practitioners and researchers to address problems of practice and come up with solutions. Listen
Episode 9: Improving School Mental Health for Children Living in Poverty from 2018-11-29T20:54:08
How do we better identify, address, and prevent the behavioral health issues that become barriers to learning in our most underserved schools? The Bainum Family F...
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Episode 8: A Foundation's Approach to Tackling Inequality in America from 2018-10-30T17:40:28
How do we move from understanding inequality to actually reducing inequality? According to Dr. Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, we should exa...
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Episode 7: The Charter School Debate from 2018-09-24T18:41
In the United States, approximately 5% of children attend charter schools. So why are these schools such a hot topic among educators, advocates, policy makers, politicians, and parents? ...
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Episode 6: Educating the Cybersecurity Workforce from 2018-06-29T14:51:54
Should every student graduate from high school or college with a basic level of cybersecurity proficiency? And how do we best prepare and encourage the next generation to join the cybersecurity ...
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Episode 5: Community Schools - Responding to Neighborhood Needs from 2018-05-22T22:12:25
Recorded live from the 2018 Community Schools National Forum in Baltimore, Maryland, host Michael Feuer speaks with education leaders about the goals and impact o...
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Episode 4: “He looks like me!” How a Book Club for Boys Inspired a Culture of Reading at a DC School from 2018-04-18T03:39:27
In 2010, only 20% of the students at D.C.’s Truesdell Education Campus could read on grade level. Eight years later, more than 87% can read on or above grade leve...
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Episode 3: The Power and Potential of Positive Psychology for Students with Disabilities from 2018-03-06T04:03
Is it possible to teach students to develop traits such as optimism, growth mindset, hope, perseverance, and resilience to help improve well-being and educational outcomes? EdFix host <...
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Episode 2: The State of STEM Education - Arguing from Evidence from 2018-01-25T04:13:26
How do we keep young people interested in science? Has the U.S. caught up with other countries in preparing students for careers in STEM (science, technology, eng...
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Episode 1: Muslim Youth Identity and the Promise of Public Education from 2017-12-08T17:18:52
In this episode, host Michael Feuer (Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the George Washington University) is joined by Listen