4 episodes

Crowdfunded research that asks complex questions. The audio version of Michelle Jia's independent research blog. Current project: exploring the Detroit education system.

Commonwealth Street Michelle Jia

    • Society & Culture

Crowdfunded research that asks complex questions. The audio version of Michelle Jia's independent research blog. Current project: exploring the Detroit education system.

    Day 5 – Data is a Form of Attention

    Day 5 – Data is a Form of Attention

    In which Michelle asks: "Is more data better?" And also: "What is data?" This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/04/21/day-5-data-is-a-form-of-attention/

    • 23 min
    Day 3 – A Reflection on Grace Lee Boggs

    Day 3 – A Reflection on Grace Lee Boggs

    In which Michelle ponders whether to wait for leaders to help, or start gardens of our own.

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/03/16/day-3-a-reflection-on-grace-lee-boggs/

    • 5 min
    Day 2 - What Charter Schools Say

    Day 2 - What Charter Schools Say

    In which Michelle explores pro-charter arguments... and what they really mean?

    You can read this episode as a blog post here: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/day-2-what-charter-schools-say/

    • 35 min
    Day 1 - I Want to Answer Better Questions

    Day 1 - I Want to Answer Better Questions

    In which Michelle discusses why she undertook this project, and her thoughts on the blindspots of traditional design research. 

    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://commonwealthstreet.wordpress.com/2021/03/07/day-1/

    • 8 min

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