Education Headline RoundupThis week's stories:Liberty University, a large evangelical Christian university in Virginia, was fined a hefty $14 million by the U.S. Department of Education. The fine stemmed from the university's failure to comply
Education Headline RoundupThis 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 require
Education Headline RoundupHere 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
Education Headline RoundupAfter 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 lite
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 Anyt
Education Headline RoundupHappy 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
Sesame Street: A Legacy of Education and EntertainmentSesame 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
Education Headline RoundupWe 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 s
Education Headline RoundupThis 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 acq
Education Headline RoundupThis 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 reorganiza
Educational Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Jim MahoneyIn 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 leadershipthe chal
Education Headline RoundupThe 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
Education Headline RoundupIt’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 at
Edu Headline Roundup - 8/17/23This 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
The Future of Education: Surveying the School of 50 Years From NowIn 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 center
EDU Headline Roundup: Supreme Court Rulings Impacting U.S. SchoolsLast 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 iss
16:1 Podcast - Year in Review, Volume IIJoin 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 challeng
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 cont
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 coworkersIn school, collaboration is key. This week, we're discussing the
Teacher Stress and Burnout: Causes and Coping StrategiesIf 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, adm
Afghanistan and Women's Rights: A Recent HistoryIn 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
School Strategies for Encouraging Civic Engagement & VolunteerismYouth civic engagement and volunteerism are critical components of building and sustaining strong and vibrant communities. Participating in these activities helps us feel a sense
Collaborating in Community: Philanthropy’s Role in Cultivating Equitable K-12 Learning EnvironmentsIn 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
Learning to Manage Middle SchoolMiddle 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