In the latest installment of STEMwire LIVE, CNA Education’s Dr. Daniel Leeds and Dr. Lu Young explore the Money Talks project. CNA Education looked to solve challenges in ESSA’s financial reporting requirements. The project specifically focused

Money Talks Podcast

Mar 21st, 2018 15m 43s

Episode 10: The Reach of STEM Katherine McGrady

Feb 28th, 2018 19m 21s

In this episode of STEMwire Live, we sit down with CNA President and CEO Dr. Katherine McGrady to explore how a STEM degree prepared her for leading a nonprofit research organization. She shares details of her early educational journey and advi

Episode 9 - Part 2: Applying Lessons from Community Schools and Community Colleges

Feb 21st, 2018 37m 30s

This episode of STEMwire Live spotlights how community schools and community colleges serve the financial, emotional and educational needs of students. Community schools offer integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and

Episode 8: Part 1 - Applying Lessons from Community Schools and Community Colleges

Feb 9th, 2018 26m 4s

Episode 7: Assessing the Value of CTE

Nov 13th, 2017 15m 19s

In the latest installment of STEMwire LIVE, CNA Education’s Dr. Kevin Hollenbeck and Lul Tesfai dissect the current trends in career and technical education (CTE). The duo discusses the value of return on investment for CTE and workforce develo

Episode 6: Assessing the Maryland Teacher and Principal Evaluation System

May 24th, 2017 13m 33s

In this latest edition of STEMwire Live, CNA Education research analyst Dr. Steve Lee shares insights on what is and isn’t working in Maryland’s teacher and principal evaluation system. Research shows that teacher effectiveness is the most impo

Episode 5: Do Magnet Schools Need a Renovation?

Apr 20th, 2017 17m 6s

Magnet schools were established 50 years ago as an option for integrating schools, but are they doing today the job they were originally intended to accomplish? CNA Education magnet and charter school expert Dr. Julie Harris explores this quest

Episode 4: The Harm of Missing School

Mar 9th, 2017 14m 36s

This episode of STEMwire Live spotlights chronic absenteeism in K–12 schools and its link to college and career readiness. Simone Robers, associate director of CNA Education and school crime and safety expert, discusses the gaps in current abse

Episode 3: This Isn't Your Grandfather’s CTE

Feb 10th, 2017 31m 27s

What is the next frontier for career and technical education (CTE)? In celebration of national CTE Month® 2017, CNA Education partnered with the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) to bring you a special podcast on promising tr

Lessons Learned from REL Appalachia: Reflecting on 10 Years

Jan 5th, 2017 17m 5s

For the past 10 years, CNA Education operated the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia, part of a network of ten laboratories funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. REL Appalachia provides exte

Episode 1: The Intersection of CTE and STEM

Nov 1st, 2016 22m 22s

Welcome to STEMwire Live! STEMwire Live, a podcast from CNA Education, features career and technical education (CTE), how CTE can be improved and supported through research, and innovative people and CTE programs that are helping students prep

Episode 2: Connecting CTE Programs and Military Careers

Nov 1st, 2016 23m 38s

Alignment between CTE programs and military training needs can benefit students by helping them prepare for successful careers in the military while helping the military reduce training costs. CNA Education is partnering with CNA’s Resource Ana

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