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EdCast
EdCast, a Telly Award winning monthly cable program dedicated to the most pressing education issues of the day, is hosted by CUNY Professor Linda Hirsch of Hostos Community College. EdCast brings together a diverse set of viewpoints to tackle these issues and make them accessible to viewers. Many of the most important civic leaders, educators, and authors have discussed critical issues such as mayoral control of New York City schools, charter schools, arts education, restorative justice, poverty’s effect on learning, and literacy development. With Linda’s background in education supported by t...
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Episodes
Education 2020: How COVID-19 Shaped the Curriculum 16.12.2020 25:37
Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with CUNY Professor and education analyst David Bloomfield about the year in education and what to expect from a Biden administration.
Children, Trauma & Covid-19 25.11.2020 27:33
Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with Dr. James Rodriguez about helping children cope with the impact of COVID-19 on child and adolescent mental health.
Returning to Campus during Covid-19 21.10.2020 28:53
Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with six college students enrolled across the country and even abroad about the decision to return to campus during Covid-19. A frank conversation about safety, social distancing and college life during the pandemic.
The Digital Divide and Covid-19 23.09.2020 27:34
With almost all instruction delivered remotely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, inequities in access to digital technology and the internet have intensified. Linda Hirsch speaks with Matthew Mugo Fields of HMH about closing this digital divide and what’s needed beyond devices for effective online teaching and learning.
Distance Learning and the Pandemic 16.06.2020 28:29
The Corona virus pandemic has shifted learning from the physical classroom to the virtual one. A look at the challenges, victories and future of the online classroom.
The CUNY Humanities Alliance: The Importance of Humanities 27.05.2020 27:36
Linda Hirsch speaks with the CUNY Humanities Alliance about preparing the next generation of humanities faculty at CUNY community colleges.
Learning to Read: What the Research Says 24.03.2020 28:04
Why is learning to read difficult for some children? Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with reading expert NYU Professor Kay Stahl about research-based principles of reading instruction. An examination of the best teaching practices for developing proficient and engaged readers.
How to Spot Fake News 19.02.2020 28:08
Linda Hirsch speaks with Chris Link about discerning fact from fiction. Advice for all on becoming critical readers of news.
The Optional SAT and College Admissions 30.01.2020 26:04
Linda Hirsch speaks with Akil Bello of Fairtest.org. Why are more colleges going "test optional"?
Social Media, Gaming and Mental Health 18.12.2019 26:07
Is being online making our kids unhappy? Is it hurting them? The dangers and rewards of the digital life for teens and children.
Journalism's Changing Landscape: Educating New Journalists 20.11.2019 21:33
Educating Today's New Journalists
An Interview with CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez 26.09.2019 28:01
An Interview with CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez
The Years that Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us 18.09.2019 28:06
Interview with Paul Tough, author: The Years that Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us
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