16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

Education Headline Roundup This week’s headline roundup brings an update to the evolving story of U.S. colleges & universities rescinding test-optional admissions policies. Yale, MIT, and Georgetown have joined Dartmouth in reinstating a requirement that students submit test scores with their college applications. Students at Dartmouth attended a tense office hours session on Feb. 5 with universit...

Education Headline Roundup Here are the school & learning headlines we cover in this week’s episode of 16:1:  Dartmouth College (a private, Ivy League research institution in New Hampshire) recently announced it will require SAT/ACT scores again for applicants starting with the class of 2029 (applies to applicants starting Fall 2025). This comes after the school temporarily made these scores optio...

Education Headline Roundup After a break in formatting for our 100th episode, we’re back and bringing you the education headlines that are grabbing our attention this week. Our stories: First, an update to our ongoing discussion of America’s literacy crisis and the science of reading, from the AP: Georgia leaders propose $11.3M to improve reading as some lawmakers seek a more aggressive approach |...

Honest Answers: Classroom Teacher AMA (Ask Me Anything)! Pop the champagne corks and grab your apples, it's 16:1 Podcast’s 100th episode celebration! To mark this milestone, we're heading straight to the teachers' lounge for a candid Ask Me Anything with hosts Katie and Chelsea, who will be joined by real-life educators Teri, Jack, and Allyson. We’re fielding listener-submitted questions on everyt...

Education Headline Roundup Happy New Year! Here are the stories we cover in our first education headline roundup of 2024: New PISA scores reveal that students worldwide have suffered major learning setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, with math scores dropping by ¾ of a year and reading by ½ year. The FTC is suing Grand Canyon University for alleged deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketin...

Sesame Street: A Legacy of Education and Entertainment Sesame Street, the iconic children's television show that has entertained and educated generations, is a cultural phenomenon and a staple in American households with young children. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett, Sesame Street aims to spark curiosity in children (and adults!) through engaging television content that utilizes...

Education Headline Roundup We cover the following stories in our education headlines this week: The US Department of Education is penalizing the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (“Mohela”) for failing to send timely bills to 2.5 million student loan holders. Teachers in Portland, Oregon have gone on strike over increased teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and more resources. A study by the...

Education Headline Roundup This week in education headlines: Ohio public education system restructuring can proceed while lawsuits are pending. Reading Recovery Council of North America sues Ohio over ban on "three-cueing" approach to literacy acquisition. China's new patriotic education law aims to step up patriotic education in schools, universities, and religious institutions. Jean Piaget: Theo...

Education Headline Roundup This week, we're discussing two big stories that are making waves in the education world, one of which is very close to home (here's looking at you, Ohio): Ohio's Department of Education is undergoing a major reorganization that has been met with opposition from teachers, school administrators, and parents. The reorganization has been blocked by a temporary restraining o...

Educational Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Jim Mahoney In this special guest episode of 16:1, we're joined by Dr. Jim Mahoney to discuss insights on educational leadership, including: key qualities of effective educational leadership the challenges facing administrators today (and how institutions of higher education can prepare leaders to meet these challenges) engaging community stakeholder...

Education Headline Roundup The United States’ Office of Educational Technology has released a new policy report entitled Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations. The report offers high-level definitions and recommendations aimed at educators and administrators. Florida’s public university system has approved the use of a new and controversial c...

Education Headline Roundup It’s been a busy week in education news as students and educators in the U.S. head back to school following summer break. Here are the headlines in this week’s edu news roundup: The Biden administration is once again attempting to follow through on campaign promises to alleviate student debt. Details of the SAVE program are discussed. The Boys & Girls Club of America has...

Edu Headline Roundup - 8/17/23 This headline roundup this week covers West Virginia University's plan to make deep cuts to academic programming, Arkansas's moves regarding the College Board's AP African American Studies course, the Biden admin's new K-12 Cybersecurity efforts, and everything you need to know about KKR's acquisition of Simon & Schuster.  Children's and Young Adult Literature: Trans...

The Future of Education: Surveying the School of 50 Years From Now In this week’s education headline roundup, we’ll take a look at Houston ISD’s new superintendent and his controversial decision to convert school libraries into discipline centers, the California Department of Education’s effort to suppress the publication of a study using the state’s education data, and a new educational offering...

John Dewey: Progressive Educator, Philosopher, & Scholar Welcome back, listeners! This week in our education headline roundup, we revisit the Biden administration's debt relief initiatives, tackle Harvard University's trailblazing policy decisions concerning the use of generative artificial intelligence in the classroom, and contemplate whether Elizabeth Holmes might have a new cell mate. Then on...

EDU Headline Roundup: Supreme Court Rulings Impacting U.S. Schools Last week saw historic rulings from the Supreme Court on President Biden's student debt relief plan and affirmative action in college admissions. SCOTUS' rulings on these two issues have far-reaching implications. Critics of the affirmative action decision say it could make it more difficult for minority students to gain admission...

16:1 Podcast - Year in Review, Volume II Join us as we reconnect with some of our favorite stories and learning opportunities that unfolded over the past school year. The education headline roundup will cover Biden's student debt relief challenge in the Supreme Court, a look at the College Board's response to new, restrictive content guidelines coming out of state legislatures in Florida, Texas, O...

Welcome, aviation enthusiasts! Today, we soar and explore the lifelong pursuit of learning known as piloting. Join us as we unravel the intricate process of obtaining a private pilot's license, from the first exhilarating moments of taking control of a small aircraft to the meticulous training required to navigate the skies with confidence as a commercial airline pilot. Tune in for a special guest...

Collaborative Teaching for Stronger School Community "I truly feel that if I did not have these people supporting me as a teacher, I couldn't keep moving." - Katie, on her coworkers In school, collaboration is key. This week, we're discussing the importance of carving out time for teachers to work together to solve tough problems and share inspiration. (We'll also talk about why staff meetings don...

Teacher Stress and Burnout: Causes and Coping Strategies If you're a classroom educator, you know firsthand how challenging and demanding your job can be. Between juggling lesson planning, student assessments, grading, parent communications, administrative duties, and extracurricular demands, it's unsurprising that teacher burnout is a prevalent issue in today's education system. Consider this: in...

Afghanistan and Women's Rights: A Recent History In the early 20th century, Afghanistan might have been described as one of the most progressive countries in Central Asia in terms of women's rights. Afghan women first became eligible to vote in 1919 - a year before the United States enshrined a woman's right to vote with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Afghan women were able to attend sch...

School Strategies for Encouraging Civic Engagement & Volunteerism Youth civic engagement and volunteerism are critical components of building and sustaining strong and vibrant communities. Participating in these activities helps us feel a sense of ownership, responsibility, and pride in the places where we live and work. Engaging today's students in volunteerism and civic action can be a significa...

Collaborating in Community: Philanthropy’s Role in Cultivating Equitable K-12 Learning Environments In this special guest episode of 16:1 , Katie and Chelsea are joined by Dr. Gisele C. Shorter, the Director of National Education Strategy at the Raikes Foundation , an organization with a mission to "[invest] in youth-serving institutions and systems to make them more effective in supporting and em...

Learning to Manage Middle School Middle school is a period of intense growth and change for students in K-12 schools in America. In this episode, Katie and Chelsea return to their developmental psychology 101 days to discuss the academic, social, and behavioral challenges and changes faced by middle schoolers and their families. As 11-15 year olds develop their identities, uncover new insecurities...

This week, we're tackling big questions about how technology is evolving classroom learning. From the unsolved problem of search (just Google it!) to 1:1 device programs, from the possibilities of virtual reality to the intricacies of ChatGPT and its competitors: we're analyzing current trends, platforms popular with students in 2023, and what might come in the future as we brace for a digital dys...