EdCast

Recent Episodes

EdCast 199 -- Beyond the Bell: Changing Paths to High School Graduation

The high school path to graduation presents students with many new options including earning college credits and graduating high school with an A.A. degree. The upcoming elimination of Regents exams as graduation requirements provides even more changes and challenges. Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with Ayinde Bennett and Nicholas Paarlberg, educators with broad experience with secondary students, for their views on navigating high school today.

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EdCast 198 -- Global Minds: Learning without Borders through COIL

Navigating today's world requires the ability to live and work together with people from other cultural backgrounds and countries. Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with three CUNY faculty about their experiences with Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). Students and faculty from CUNY and abroad also speak to the project's deep impact on their education and global understanding.

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EdCast 197 -- Education Interrupted: The Trump Effect, Round 2

Trump’s second term in office augurs great changes to the educational landscape. Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with education policy expert Halley Potter about the potential impact on students, teachers and families of Trump’s proposals and the Republican education agenda.

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About This Show

EdCast is a program created by educators to tackle today’s most pressing education issues. Hosted by literacy expert and CUNY professor Dr. Linda Hirsch, EdCast brings together diverse and expert viewpoints to provide in-depth analysis of issues from pre-K to post-secondary instruction. Through interviews with notable educators, researchers, authors, students and government leaders, the program seeks to clarify the often-polarizing conversations surrounding education today – frequently delving into important topics well-before the popular press. These include learning to read, restorative justice, Latinas in higher education, news literacy, and the impact of COVID-19 on students. With Linda’s background and connections to innovators in the field, EdCast ignites meaningful conversations about education and its vital role in society.