Join us for a conversation on how we're doing in education, and out, one year into this unparalleled challenge. What has changed? What remains to be done?

History, Wisdom and Hope for America’s Future

Jan 26th, 2021 31m 20s

Robert Woodson (@BobWoodson), Founder and President of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise and Jeffery Sikkenga (@AshbrookCenter), Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center join Reality Check to talk about the state of our nation, civics and

Now What? Podcast with the Pioneers

Dec 12th, 2020 53m 34s

Kicking off the 4th season of Reality Check, Jeanne Allen talks with the leading pioneers of education opportunity whose work inspired the many transformative changes happening today about having a new president, new legislators, new everything

How to Help Parents and Students Cope As Education Changes

Oct 8th, 2020 56m 10s

Social worker, author and professional psychoanalyst Erica Komisar (@EricaKomisarCSW) joins Reality Check to discuss the latest findings on the condition of schoolchildren and their emotional, social and mental well-being throughout the COVID-1

The Stakes are Too High

Sep 3rd, 2020 53m 29s

A look at Chicago, unions, kids and the future of schools post Covid.A well-known former Superintendent of major city school systems, the wonderfully outspoken Paul Vallas (@Paulvallas) joins Reality Check to discuss what to do in today’s unp

Special Back-to-School ACTION Series Edition: 'What Parents Want'

Aug 18th, 2020 58m 54s

Back to School season is usually filled with hope and promise and excitement over another milestone. But this year, Covid has created disruptions in how we do school and many districts and schools still have not finalized their opening plans. W

Seth Andrews on His New College, Degrees Of Freedom

Jun 22nd, 2020 36m 37s

Seth Andrew (@SethAndrew) founder of the Democracy Prep charter school network and the social venture incubator Democracy Builders, joins Reality Check remotely to discuss newest endeavor, a college called Degrees of Freedom (degreesoffreedom.o

Learning Keeps Going

May 28th, 2020 51m 12s

Kevin P. Chavous, President of Academics, Policy, and Schools at K12, Inc., joins CER ACTION Series Webinars to talk about how his company is responding to students’ and families’ needs in this critical time for education, how educators and adv

Special Release: The Future of School

Apr 29th, 2020 37m 46s

This episode is a segment of the third CER ACTION series webinar that took place on April 21, with ASU Digital Prep CEO Julie Young, who joined Jeanne along with hundreds of listeners from all over to discuss her work in virtual education, now,

Internet in a Box?

Apr 3rd, 2020 37m 10s

Need Internet access but don’t have broadband? Schools wrestling with how to help their students during this unprecedented crisis will want to hear Daniel Neal, Kajeet (@Kajeet) Founder & CEO, on another remote edition of Reality Check. Learn w

The World of Credentialing, with Scott Cheney

Mar 23rd, 2020 33m 9s

Scott Cheney, executive director of Credential Engine, joins Reality Check to talk about the burgeoning marketplace of credentialing, and how policymakers, entrepreneurs and educators can work together to further streamline the pathways between

Higher Education that Works

Mar 12th, 2020 27m

Mark Defusco, CEO and President of Bay State College (@drmarkdefusco), joins Jeanne on Reality Check to discuss his efforts and experience in helping to create new and better pathways to careers for students in high school, college and those re

EdInnovation in Italy...and Beyond

Mar 6th, 2020 1h 1m

In anticipation of the planned U.S.-Italia Education Innovation Festival to be held this April in Ercolano, Italy and in light of the challenges both nations’ educators face with the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreaks, Reality Check talks to 5 inno

Can Innovation Help Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19? A conversation with visionary Jamie Candee

Feb 28th, 2020 17m 2s

This week, Jamie Candee of Edmentum joins Reality Check with Jeanne and Michael to discuss the way online learning can be more relevant and helpful than ever not only when it comes educating students in both traditional settings and virtually,

The Future & Learning Technology: Adaptive, AI & Personalization

Feb 20th, 2020 39m 13s

Area9 Group CEO Ulrik Juul Christensen joins Reality Check to talk about learning science and personalization, in a run up to his keynote at the U.S.-Italia Education Innovation Festival (festival.edmaven.com) in Naples, Italy, April 27-29. Fro

From Politics to EdTech Innovator: Former MA Gov. Jane Swift

Jan 24th, 2020 28m 17s

Join Jeanne and her co-host, Michael Musante, for this week’s conversation with former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, President and Executive Director of LearnLaunch, an edtech innovation hub that connects innovators to emerging trends, and

A Passion for Education: Former NBA Star Jalen Rose

Jan 13th, 2020 26m 4s

Join Jeanne and her co-host, Michael Musante, for this week’s inspirational podcast episode featuring former NBA basketball star, and ESPN talk show host Jalen Rose, the Founder and Chairman of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy charter high sch

A Decision 144 Years In the Making: SCOTUS Takes On Blaine

Dec 31st, 2019 31m 45s

Get ready for the most important education related Supreme Court case in 50 years by tuning into Jeanne’s interview with Kendra Espinoza, lead plaintiff in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, to be heard by the nation's highest court on

A Reality Check on the Democratic Presidential Candidate Education Forum, 12.14.19

Dec 12th, 2019 52m 18s

The ever entertaining Michael Musante joins Jeanne as her new co-host in this special edition of Reality Check, talking to and about those who help children succeed in public charter schools, innovative institutions that will be maligned and mi

The Thrill of Discovering History, with John O'Neill

Nov 26th, 2019 26m 6s

On this week's episode, episode 80, of Reality Check, Jeanne talks with best-selling author John O'Neill about his latest book, The Fisherman's Tomb, a taut theological thriller about the quest to solve one of the greatest archeological myste

Remember the Alamo! with Brian Kilmeade

Nov 18th, 2019 17m 56s

Fox & Friends co-host and best-selling author Brian Kilmeade (@kilmeade) joins Jeanne on this week's episode 79 of Reality Check to talk about his's latest book, "Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory that Changed American Histo

Honoring America's Vets, with Jim Roberts

Nov 12th, 2019 19m 5s

Episode 78, this week's special "Veteran's Day Week" edition of Reality Check, Jeanne is joined by Jim Roberts, president of the American Veterans Center (@AVCupdate). Jeanne and Jim discuss the profound and powerful stories of America's men an

Prepared for Success with Diane Tavenner

Oct 28th, 2019 27m 31s

Diane Tavenner is an author, educator and the co-founder and CEO of Summit Public Schools (@SummitPS), as well as a free program that enables schools across the U.S. to implement Summit Learning, its personalized approach to teaching and learni

Champion of School Choice, with Andrew Campanella

Oct 21st, 2019 27m 52s

THE SCHOOL CHOICE ROADMAP IS AVAILABLE 1/21/20Please know that all proceeds from the sale of the book are going to support National School Choice WeekAndrew Campanella (@andrewrcamp)is the president of National School Choice Week, which has

From Reform to Transforming American Education, with Mike Feinberg

Oct 15th, 2019 31m 39s

Mike Feinberg (@kippbigdog)has been transforming American education for more than 25 years, starting as a co-founder in 1994 of the KIPP schools – now a national network of over 200 K12 public charter schools. He is now a school venture fund en