16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

This week, the hosts tackle Common Core– what it is, how it came into being, and the impact it has had on public education in America. Chelsea wants to play Untitled Goose Game, and Kate wonders what you call a cow with no legs. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Core_State_Standards_Initiative https://chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2019/04/29/common-core-work-research/ https://www.npr.org/sect...

Kate and Chelsea get wrapped up in clothes, codes, and sneakerheads in an episode all about school dress codes and uniforms. Kate dives to the Titanic and Chelsea wants to investigate the Department of Peace. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_v._Des_Moines_Independent_Community_School_District https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethel_School_District_v._Fraser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

In the inaugural episode of 16:1, Kate and Chelsea explore one of the most popular educational computer games of our generation and the real, historical events that led to its creation. Katie tells you about her favorite website in third grade, and Chelsea reveals the shocking truth of brownouts. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130731090300/http://mentalfloss.com/article/51930/legend-oregon...

Kate & Chelsea introduce 16:1, a show about education, teaching, and learning.