This podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership. Be sure to also check out GettingSmart.com to stay on the cutting edge of innovations in learning.
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Postsecondary Education Podcasts
Career education is a vital pipeline to high demand jobs in the workforce. Students from all walks of life benefit from the opportunity to pursue their career education goals and find new employment opportunities. Join Dr. Jason Altmire, President and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), as he discusses the issues and innovations affecting postsecondary career education. Twice monthly, he and his guests discuss politics, business, and current events impacting education a ...
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A podcast hosted by Robert Balfanz, director of the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins School of Education.
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Podcast by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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All things college access and success! Clear, simple and straightforward advice for parents and students about postsecondary planning! No BS allowed.
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HEQCO is an agency of the Government of Ontario bringing evidence-based research to the continued improvement of postsecondary education in Ontario
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Democracy's College: Research and Leadership in Educational Equity, Justice, and Excellence for All
Office of Community College Research & Leadership, University of Illinois
This monthly podcast focuses on P-20 education pathways with a focus on research and leadership that promotes educational equity, justice, and excellence for all students. This podcast is a product of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership, or OCCRL, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Learn more about OCCRL at occrl.illinois.edu.
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Member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) advance social mobility for students of all backgrounds—particularly those from lower-income families, first-generation college students, and/or students of color—to positively impact families, communities, and the students themselves. This series shares stories from state colleges and universities that have taken bold steps to successfully serve underrepresented students and their communities. Expert ...
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California State University podcast Higher Ed Rewired features inspirational stories from higher education faculty, researchers, landscape of postsecondary education. They bring listeners along on their journey of engaging students with innovative practices, overcoming institutional challenges and creating groundbreaking research. Each episode will inspire and expand the listener's understanding of the foundations of student success in higher education.
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The FSM Network Podcast Series highlights the important work of partners in the Fostering Success Michigan Network in increasing access and success in postsecondary education for youth with experience in foster care.
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Equity Outcomes presents audio narrated publications by Dr. David R. Arendale on creating a learning environment that supports all students to achieve their educational goals. These audiobooks will include topics on student-led academic study groups, Universal Design for Learning principles that instructors can use in their classroom, antiracism practices to create inclusive learning enviornments, and more.
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The Educating Empathy podcast explores diverse perspectives on secondary and postsecondary education. Discussions on the podcast will cover a wide range of topics related to educational policy, advocacy, leadership, pedagogy, and personal stories. We also delve into discussions about promoting empathetic understanding in society. This podcast is produced by SissyMarySue Education Fund, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) committed to providing educational children’s programming, play-based learning, and ...
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”The College Spotlight” podcast offers an insightful exploration of various colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools across the nation. Hosted by Latrell Carr, former High School Counselor, College Career Counselor and founder of LC Voiceovers, the podcast sheds light on the unique features, academic programs, campus life, and more of postsecondary institutions, providing prospective students, parents, and educators with valuable information to make informed decisions about t ...
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"Then and Now" connects events from the past with today's news headlines. Current episodes are history topics from my global culture and history course. In 2006, the podcast started with students in my introductory global history and culture course at the Univ of Minn. Previous episodes reviewed history topics, special music episodes connecting a country's culture with its music, interviews with voices of students and community members as they were part of historical events, and other topics ...
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Real College Talk is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. Our mission is to deliver real advice and true stories to make your post-graduation decision truly your own. Our guests include students attending top global universities, high school grads pursuing travel and work opportunities, esteemed counselors, and business professionals alike. Whether we're talking college apps, financial aid, student-athlete life, or college dropout life, trust in us ...
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Ken Steele is Canada's most trusted higher ed monitor and futurist, and an in-demand campus and keynote speaker. He conceived and co-founded Academica Group in 2004, a market research firm focused on postsecondary education. Created and edited Canada's leading higher ed news daily, the Academica Top Ten, for its first decade of publication. Co-authored Canada's first book on Strategic Enrolment Intelligence. Curates the Eduvation IdeaBank, published an almost-weekly podcast "Ten with Ken," f ...
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Coach D Wants To Know is the go-to podcast for educators, counselors, parents, and school leaders who are passionate about guiding students toward success beyond high school. Hosted by education consultant and postsecondary success expert Coach D, this podcast dives deep into the realities of college, trade schools, military service, entrepreneurship, and more because every student deserves a pathway that fits. Through insightful conversations with school administrators, counselors, business ...
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Improving Advising and Wraparound Services to More Effectively Support All Students in their Postsecondary Education Journey
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34:33In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon talks with Dr. Lonetta Oliver about how colleges can improve advising and wraparound services to more effectively support all students in their postsecondary educational journeys. This special-edition Illinois SUCCESS podcast, and several others in the series, explores how campuses can leverage data and institutional…
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How Can Educators Teach Students to Use AI Ethically and Responsibly? | Douglas Fisher
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31:47In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Dr. Doug Fisher to discuss the new book, Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically and Responsibly. Together, they explore the critical need for AI literacy in schools and how educators can teach about, for, and with AI to prepare students for a computational future. Dr. Fisher…
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How Can We Transform Education to Focus on Real Learning? | Pam Moran, Liz Calvert, and Ira Socol
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36:20In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles sits down with Pam Moran, Ira David Socol, and Liz Calvert to explore how educational leaders are transforming traditional teaching and assessment into meaningful, student-centered learning experiences. Drawing from their new book, Real Learning, Real Accomplishment, the conversation dive…
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How Can Anyone Become an Innovator in a Rapidly Changing World? | Tessa Forshaw & Rich Braden
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35:33On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Dr. Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden, authors of Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World. They explore how innovation mindsets, creative problem-solving, and AI as a co-intelligence tool can empower anyone to tackle compl…
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On-Track Data System at UIC to Inform Work and Improve Student Success
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31:47In this special-edition Illinois SUCCESS episode, we explore how campuses can leverage data and institutional research to improve holistic advising and other programs to support students to and through college to complete a credential or degree. Dr. OiYan Poon talks with Dr. Lindsey Back about the On-Track data system at the University of Illinois …
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Torrie Jasuwan has held many titles over the years – hairdresser, businesswoman, millionaire matchmaker, real estate agent, and more. But the throughline of all of those careers and experiences, she tells host Jason Altmire, are the trades. Jasuwan shares her passion for supporting women in the skilled trades and discusses how hands-on careers can …
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How Can Foundations Transform High Schools for Equity and Future-Ready Learning? | Jenny Curtin
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29:53On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Jenny Curtin, Director of Education at the Barr Foundation, shares her insights on reimagining high schools to create equitable, future-ready opportunities for all students. Jenny discusses her work leading transformative education initiatives across New England, including designing new high school mode…
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In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon—an author, speaker, and race and education scholar—talks with Dr. James Minor about how campuses can leverage data and institutional research to improve holistic advising and other programs to support students to and through college so they can complete a credential or degree. Dr. Minor is the chancellor of Southern …
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How is Ohio University Preparing Students for a Tech Driven World? | Paul Benedict
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29:48In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark speaks with Paul Benedict, associate professor and executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University, about their groundbreaking AI initiative. In just two years, the College of Business transformed how students think about AI, entrepreneurship, and real-world probl…
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Strengthening Schools Through Community Collaboration
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30:48In this episode, James Ellout, Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of Northeast Floridajoins Dr. Robert Balfanz to talk about how community organizations can partner with schools to increase student success. Four years after the height of the pandemic, schools are still facing high rates of absenteeism, declining academic achievement, …
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Why is Adolescence a Powerful Time for Growth, Agency, and Mattering? | Ronald Dahl
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40:04In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Dr. Ronald Dahl, a distinguished pediatrician and developmental scientist from UC Berkeley, to explore the transformative potential of adolescence. Together, they discuss why adolescence is not just a period of vulnerability but also a dynamic window of opportunity for lear…
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Investing in and Encouraging Academic Leaders to Reduce DFW Rates to Improve Student Success
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31:24In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon—an author, speaker, and race and education scholar—talks with Dr. Jay Gatrell, the president of Eastern Illinois University, about how institutional leaders can organize campus efforts to reduce the rates of D and F grades, also known as DFW rates, as well as reduce the number of course withdrawals by engaging in act…
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How Can Policy Transform Education for the Future? | Jon Alfuth & Julianna Charles Brown
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38:23In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles sits down with Jon Alfuth and Julianna Charles Brown from KnowledgeWorks to explore the "how" behind transforming education systems. The conversation dives deep into the importance of state policy frameworks, personalized learning, and competency-based education to create future-ready sys…
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The Power of Basic-Needs Support for Students through Benefits Navigators and HOUSE Liaisons
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38:40In this special edition of Democracy's College, OCCRL Associate Director Gianina Baker talks with Valerie Lynch and Deana Schenk about the critical roles of benefits navigators and HOUSE liaisons, two positions designed to help students access basic-needs resources such as food, housing, health care, and financial support. Lynch is the senior manag…
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Preparing Workers for a Lifetime of Careers
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23:16Today’s college students are more diverse than ever, hailing from every background, region, and stage of life. American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Dr. Charles Welch tells host Jason Altmire how regional public universities are meeting the needs of this new student demographic. Representing more than 500 campuse…
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How Can Bold Partnerships and Learner-Centered Design Transform Education? | Jeanine Collins
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25:37In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Jeanine Collins, co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of the Center for the Future of Learning joins to share how Nevada is transforming its education system through bold partnerships, learner-centered design, and the arts. This episode dives into her journey from classroom teaching to leading statewide …
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Why Is Deeper Learning Essential in an Age of Distraction? | Tony Wagner and Ulrik Christensen
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33:52In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Tony Wagner and Dr. Ulrik Christensen to dive into their new book, Mastery: Why Deeper Learning is Essential in the Age of Distraction. Together, they unpack the concept of mastery learning, why it matters in today's rapidly changing world, and how it connects to deeper l…
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What can Unbundled Learning and AI Teach us about Personalizing Education? | Matt Bowman
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37:35In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen sits down with Matt Bowman, co-founder of Open Ed, to explore how unbundled learning and personalized education are transforming the future of learning. They discuss Open Ed's innovative approach to blending public and private education systems, the role of competency-based learning, and …
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Different Frameworks for Understanding Institutional Data and Using Data to Attain Student Success
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36:01In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon—an author, speaker, and race and education scholar—talks with Dr. Nick Branson about the different frameworks for understanding institutional data as well as creative ways that campuses can use a wealth of data to improve support systems that help all students succeed. Dr. Branson is the assistant vice president for …
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How to Reach the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
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24:17Closing America’s skills gap isn’t just about opportunity awareness—it’s about breaking the stigma around career education. Skilled Careers Coalition advisory board member Mark Hedstrom joins host Jason Altmire to explain what it takes to inspire young people to explore careers outside the traditional four-year degree. From authentic storytelling t…
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How Can a Skills-First Mindset Transform the Future of Work and Education? | Isaac Agbeshie-Noye
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32:40In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark speaks with Dr. Isaac Agbeshie-Noye, Program Director for Widening Pathways at the SHRM Foundation. They discuss the concept of a skills-first future and how it can unlock potential and economic mobility through inclusive hiring practices. The conversation highlights the importance of ali…
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Catching Up: Ambient AI, Alpha School, and The Educator of the Future
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49:44In this episode of Catching Up, Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia dive into the latest innovations shaping the future of learning. From Alpha School's groundbreaking two-hour AI-driven learning model to the rise of ambient AI that integrates seamlessly into our everyday lives, this conversation explores the intersection of technology, education, and …
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How Can We Transform Education Through Competency-Based Learning and Collaboration? | FullScale
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37:26In this podcast episode, leaders Virgel Hammonds and Beth Rabbitt discuss how FullScale is accelerating competency-based and personalized learning by aligning practice, policy, people, and progress. By adopting a Co-CEO leadership model, they emphasize the power of collaboration, distributed leadership, and bold accountability to drive systemic cha…
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How Can Domestic Exchange Programs Bridge Divides and Foster Empathy? | David McCullough III
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37:29In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia sits down with David McCullough III, co-founder of the American Exchange Project, to explore how domestic student exchanges can foster empathy, bridge cultural divides, and build lifelong curiosity. Learn how this innovative program connects high school students across the U.S., encouraging…
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The Institutional Model for Faculty Diversity and Its Role in Advancing STEM Equity
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32:43In this episode, Dr. Gianina Baker, the associate director of the Office of Community College Research and Leadership, talks with Dr. Kimberly A. Griffin about the Institutional Model for Faculty Diversity and its role in advancing STEM equity. The conversation with Dr. Griffin, who is the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryl…
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Amidst a constantly shifting legal and regulatory environment, Melanie Storey, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), joins host Jason Altmire to discuss how her association is helping nearly 3,000 institutions navigate student aid challenges. From FAFSA rollout struggles to Department of Edu…
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How Can Cross-State Collaboration and Real-World Learning Transform Education? | Bill Nicely
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30:14On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles sits down with Dr. Bill Nicely, Educator in Residence at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, to explore how cross-state, cross-sector collaboration in Kansas City is transforming education. They discuss the Real World Learning Initiative, the importance of market value assets for studen…
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How Can AI Reshape and Reshuffle The Creation of Value? | Sangeet Paul Choudary
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31:32Join us on this week's Getting Smart Podcast as we sit down with Sangeet Paul Choudary, author of Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Attacks the Knowledge Economy. Together with Tom Vander Ark, Sangeet explores the profound reshuffling of markets, education, and talent development in the age of AI. Discover how the value creation chain—curiosity, curation…
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How AI is Changing Career Education Enrollment and Marketing
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22:11Artificial intelligence is reshaping how higher education institutions attract, enroll, and support students, bringing exciting opportunities and new challenges. Career education leaders Dana Hutton and Stephen Arthur join Jason Altmire to discuss their new best practices guide in which they explore how AI can simplify enrollment, reduce barriers, …
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How Can AI and Media Literacy Revolutionize Personalized Learning? | Hayley Spira-Bauer
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45:55In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen and Hayley Spira-Bauer explore the transformative potential of AI, media literacy, and personalized learning in reshaping education. The lively conversation discusses how generative AI can reduce teacher workloads, foster high-agency classrooms, and create opportunities for meaningful hum…
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Catching Up! | School Start Dates, Teacher Shortages, and Identity in Education
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45:34In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia explore key topics shaping education today, from the varying start dates of schools across the U.S. to the global progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They dive into data on teacher shortages, discussing challenges with retention and exploring innovative solu…
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How is Michigan Leading State-Wide Transformation and Innovation? | Dr. Dave Richards
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29:25Join us on the latest episode of the Getting Smart Podcast as Rebecca Midles sits down with Dr. Dave Richards, Executive Director of the Future Learning Council. Together, they explore how Michigan's coalition of school districts and ISDs is driving statewide transformation through personalized learning and competency-based education. Discover how …
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Creating Opportunity Through Innovation in the Trades
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25:04As America faces a critical shortage of skilled workers, StrataTech Education Group is stepping up to provide students with the innovative training and technology they need to succeed, regardless of their background. President and CEO, Mary Kelly, joins host Jason Altmire to share how StrataTech’s trade schools are opening doors to opportunity thro…
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How Are Fab Labs Transforming Education and Career Pathways? | Michael Stone & Kristen Burrus
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38:59On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen is joined by Kristen Burrus and Michael Stone from Chattanooga to discuss how fab labs and innovative learning ecosystems are transforming STEM education. They explore how STEM School Chattanooga and the Volkswagen eLab Network are integrating project-based learning, credentialing, and es…
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Harnessing Youth Power: The Girls Inc. Story
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31:01Girls in our nation’s urban areas—and in communities across the county—face significant challenges on the path to academic achievement and adult success. That’s why the work of Girls Inc. of Chicago is so inspiring. Since 1865, Girls Inc. has harnessed the power of youth helping youth, and they are redefining what support can look like. Each year, …
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Insights on Working at Bistate Community Colleges in Illinois and Iowa
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36:29In this episode, Hannah Kuneyl, a senior research assistant at OCCRL, talks with Dr. LaDrina Wilson about her experiences and insights working at bistate community colleges in Illinois and Iowa as both an administrator and practitioner.
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How Do Words, Place, and Creativity Shape Who We Become? | Mason Pashia
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34:04Explore the fascinating intersection of poetry, art, and identity on this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast featuring Mason Pashia. Mason discusses his debut book, Kestrel and Other Songs, and dives deep into the creative process, the power of words, and the ways poetry invites us to see the world differently. From his inspirations like Robert M…
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How is AI Transforming the Way We Teach Business Education? | Casey Evans
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27:04In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Casey Evans, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at American University's Kogod School of Business, to explore how AI is revolutionizing specifically business education. From integrating AI literacy across a fully redesigned curriculum to emphasizing professionalism a…
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In a rapidly changing and highly competitive educational landscape, how can schools take their learning to the next level? Today’s guest, Nuno Fernandes, shares how American Public University System delivers affordable, high-quality education through a digital model. As the nation’s number one educator of U.S. military members and veterans, APUS se…
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How might we build pathways for economic mobility? | Kerry McKittrick
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29:24In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark dives into the intersection of education and workforce innovation with Kerry McKittrick, Co-Director of Harvard's Project on Workforce. Together, they explore the evolving job market in the AI era, discussing challenges like the "AI job apocalypse" and the importance of creating agile pat…
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Catching Up! | Models for Scaling Innovation and What AI Knows About Human Flourishing
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41:20In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia explore the intersection of education innovation, policy updates, and emerging technologies. From the role of AI in fostering human flourishing to the potential of CTE centers and ISDs as innovation hubs, they dive into transformative ideas reshaping education. The discus…
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How Can Place-Based Career Pathways Build Thriving Ecosystems? | Jonah Schenker
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41:53In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, host Shawnee Caruthers explores the transformative power of Career Pathways Academy at iPark 87 with a dynamic panel of guests: Dr. Jonah Schenker (Ulster BOCES), John Boolukos (Archtop Fiber), and students Cameren Thibault-Edmonds and Natalie Winrow. Together, they discuss how place-based education, in…
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How is AI reshaping HR and Learning and Development? | Josh Bersin on Galileo
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27:53In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark dives into the AI revolution in corporate learning with special guest Josh Bersin. Together, they explore the transformative potential of AI-powered tools like the Galileo HR Agent, which are reshaping talent development, HR systems, and learning and development (L&D). Discover how dynami…
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Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Careers
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23:53What if every math lesson could help students discover a new career? Dr. Joseph Goins, CEO of Pathway2Careers, wants to bridge the gap between academic subjects and career opportunities to answer the age-old question, “When will I ever use this?” He tells host Jason Altmire how his organization works to embed labor market data into daily lessons, h…
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What Does A Radically Collaborative Computer Science Education Initiative Look Like? | Monterey County
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27:30In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we dive into California's groundbreaking efforts to expand equitable access to computer science education. Joined by Dr. Caryn Lewis, Rod Garcia, and Dr. Sharisa Chan, we explore how initiatives like the Cal MSCS Professional Learning Partnership are fostering equity, building interdisciplinary approach…
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What Does A Truly Responsive School Look Like? | Kara Bobroff
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38:26In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia and Jason Cummins are thrilled to have Kara Bobroff join them to share her journey in transforming education for Indigenous communities. As the founder of One Generation and the driving force behind the Native American Community Academy (NACA), Kara passionately discusses how schools can tr…
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How Could Regenerative Classrooms Change The Way We View Education? | Benjamin Freud
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45:30Join us on the Getting Smart Podcast as host Mason Pashia dives into regenerative design in education with Benjamin Freud, Head of Upper School at Green School Bali and co-founder of Coconut Thinking. Together, they discuss how schools can move beyond sustainability to embrace regenerative practices that create conditions conducive to life—not just…
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Catching Up! | Junior Republics, Global Flourishing, and Education Conductors?
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52:59In this episode of Catching Up, Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia dive into a rich tapestry of educational innovation and thought-provoking topics. They explore Indiana's groundbreaking charter micro schools initiative, designed to re-engage students through public micro schools, and the fascinating history of Junior Republics—youth-led communities t…
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Examining the Statewide Movement for Reform in Developmental Education Across Illinois
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27:50In this episode, OCCRL Director Lorenzo Baber talks with Lisa Castillo Richmond, the outgoing executive director of the Partnership for College Completion, about key findings she has observed in developmental education in Illinois. Drs. Castillo Richmond and Baber also cover where the state is currently at with developmental education reform as wel…
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The 90/10 Rule: A Barrier to Veterans' Education and Choice
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25:59For decades, the “90/10 Rule” has limited the share of revenue that for-profit colleges can receive from federal student aid to 90%. But National Defense Committee Executive Director Bob Carey, tells host Jason Altmire that this rule has had unintended and harmful consequences for veterans. Carey explains how this policy treats veterans’ earned edu…
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