Improving Access to Healthcare at School to Reduce Absenteeism
As a first-generation college student, Josh Golomb was planning on medical school. After college, he ran an AmeriCorp sponsored program at a medical school for high schools students.
Learner-Centered Iowa BIG Propels Jemar Lee
Emily from the Getting Smart team interviews Jemar Lee, a former student from Iowa BIG, a place-based and learner-centered school in Cedar Rapids and a Next-Generation Learning Challenge and XQ Super School winner.
Podcast: Hank Stratton and Ted Kraus on the Importance of the Performing Arts
Tom speaks with Hank Stratton and Ted Kraus from the University of Arizona on the importance of performing arts experiences and how they're a great example of project-based learning, help teach empathy and support deeper learning for students.
Podcast: Randy Fielding on Learning Environments for the Future
Randy Fielding, the founder of Fielding Nair International, a global leader in designing learning communities, sits down with Tom and shares some of FNI's design principles aligned to the future of learning.
Podcast: 5 Reasons High Schools Should Help Young People Find and Make Their Unique Contribution
Getting Smart's Tom and Emily discuss contribution and argue that students contributing to their community might be the best form of preparation there could be.
Podcast: Vince Bertram on Transformative Learning Experiences
The Getting Smart staff speaks with Vince Bertram about how Project Lead the Way is leading the way through transformative learning experiences.
Podcast: Richard Barth on Building A National School Brand
Today the Getting Smart staff speaks with Richard Barth, the CEO of the KIPP Foundation about his experience growing KIPP from 40 schools to 224 nationally and building a national brand.
Podcast: Peter Janzow on the Digital Credential Revolution
Today the Getting Smart team is talking with Peter Janzow, the Vice President of Business Development for Credly about the digital credential revolution.
Podcast: Scott Looney on Growing the Mastery Transcript Consortium
Today we talk to Scott Looney, the founder of the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) and the Head of School at Hawken about the expanding network of schools.
Podcast: Michael Horn on Choosing College
Today we speak with Michael Horn of the Clayton Christensen Institute, author of Disrupting Class and newly released book Choosing College. Listen to Tom and Michael discuss the higher education landscape.