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The Report Card with Nat Malkus
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The Report Card with Nat Malkus is the education podcast of the American Enterprise Institute. It is a hub for discussing innovative work to improve education – from early childhood to higher education – and the lives of America’s children. It evaluates research, policy, and practice efforts to improve the lives of families, schools and students. The Report Card seeks to engage with everyone who is interested in education in an accessible way. It brings guests that are doing compelling work across a spectrum from high level policy changes to innovations at the classroom level, work that will start conversations about improving education and the lives of children more broadly. Each episode lets listeners – policymakers, teachers, and parents –learn relevant information that they can use in their efforts to improve education.
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How to Make College Worth the Expense
May 20, 2021Tap to summarizeCollege is expensive. How can students and parents make sure that it pays off? On this episode of The Report Card with Nat Malkus, Beth Akers, resident scholar in education policy at AEI, discusses her new book, Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education (Penguin Random House, 2021). You can purchase Making College Pay at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local bookstore.
Transcribe →Estimating Covid Learning Loss
Jan 28, 2021Tap to summarizeJust about any parent could attest that remote learning hasn’t exactly been a one-to-one substitute for in-person learning. But just how far behind have students fallen over the past ten months? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks with two experts: Megan Kuhfeld, a senior research scientist at NWEA, and McKinsey and Company's global education practice manager Emma Dorn.
Transcribe →Secretary of Education-designate Miguel Cardona: Challenges and Prospects
Jan 14, 2021Tap to summarizeWhat does President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of Miguel Cardona suggest about what we might see in education in the next four years? And what are the chances Cardona will be able to accomplish Biden’s agenda? On this episode of the Report Card, Nat Malkus talks with two education mavens about the challenges and prospects facing Secretary-designate Cardona: AEI's own Rick Hess and Andy Rotherham of Bellwether Education Partners.
Transcribe →Leadership In A Time of Crisis [Rebroadcast]
Dec 31, 2020Tap to summarizeIn just a few short weeks, Joe Biden will take office amid some of the most trying circumstances faced by an incoming president in modern history. What does it take to lead successfully in a time of crisis? Governor Jeb Bush weighs in on this rebroadcasted episode of The Report Card with Nat Malkus.
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What will the 2020 elections mean for education?
Nov 6, 2020Tap to summarizeDespite pollsters’ predictions, this election has turned out to be a nail biter. Amid this uncertainty, what’s the post-election outlook for education? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus moderates a discussion with Third Way’s Lanae Erickson, Donna Harris-Aikens of the NEA, Roberto Rodriguez of TeachPlus, and AEI’s own Rick Hess and Jason […] The post What will the 2020 elections mean for education? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Rethinking School Staffing
Oct 8, 2020Tap to summarizeAs schools confront massive budget shortfalls in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it is critical that they examine how they might use existing funding more efficiently. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks with Byran Hassel about how districts might rethink their staffing models in a way that will increase students’ access to excellent teachers […] The post Rethinking School Staffing appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Rethinking Teacher Benefits
Sep 24, 2020Tap to summarizeNow, more than ever, it’s critical that school districts examine how to make the most of each and every dollar they receive. On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks with Chad Aldeman about ways states and districts might rethink two of their most significant costs—pensions and healthcare. Chad is a senior associate […] The post Rethinking Teacher Benefits appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Reopening K-12 Schools: Lessons from Childcare
Sep 10, 2020Tap to summarizeAs K-12 classrooms remained shuttered in many parts of the country, childcare and early learning centers are reopening—or, in some cases, never closed in the first place. What lessons might they offer to school administrators and policymakers working to bring kids back to school? On this episode of The Report Card, Nat Malkus talks COVID […] The post Reopening K-12 Schools: Lessons from Childcare appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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Inside School Reopening Plans: Superintendent Perspectives
Aug 27, 2020Tap to summarizeNat Malkus talks with three superintendents about the planning that went into students’ return to learning and the challenges that lie ahead The post Inside School Reopening Plans: Superintendent Perspectives appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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2019 Education Year in Review: with Erica Green, Alyson Klein, and Josh Mitchell
Dec 20, 2019Tap to summarizeEducation news was prevalent in 2019. Join Nat Malkus and guests as they cover the year's biggest stories and look ahead to what 2020 will bring The post 2019 Education Year in Review: with Erica Green, Alyson Klein, and Josh Mitchell appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.
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