Ed Infinitum

David Nurenberg, Ph.D.

The podcast that makes school the subject of study

  1. 08.04.2022

    Season 5, Episode 1 – A more perfect union?

    Season 5, Episode 1 – A more perfect union? We kick off our new season with a look at this history, victories, drawbacks and challenges of teachers unions over the last century and a half in US public education. Sources for this episode.

    52 мин.

  2. 22.12.2021

    S4E13 – Tough times for teaching and learning

    S4E13 – Tough times for teaching and learning Even before the Omicron variant reared its ugly head, teachers were resigning in unprecedented numbers this fall. This episode, our season finale, explores some of the reasons why. Sources for this episode Watch this space for information on when Season 5 will begin!

    11 мин.

  3. 06.10.2021

    Season 4, Episode 12: Do we actually have the right to an education?

    Season 4, Episode 12: Do we actually have the right to an education? The United States prides itself on being the first country to institutionalize and make mandatory free, taxpayer funded public education — but is that education something to which all children in the US actually have a right? The answer’s not as simple as it may seem. Sources for this episode. Next episode will post on Oct 22, 2021

    21 мин.

  4. 24.09.2021

    Season 4, Episode 11: Suspension and Disbelief

    Season 4, Episode 11: Suspension and Disbelief How and why do schools suspend students from classes? What is the impact, and what are the alternatives? Sources for this episode. Next episode will post on Friday, October 8th.

  5. 02.09.2021

    Season 4, Episode 10 – Woman with a plan: The story of Helen Parkhurst and Dalton

    Season 4, Episode 10 – Woman with a plan: The story of Helen Parkhurst and Dalton This episode describes the dynamic career of teacher and school reformer Helen Parkhurst, whose life’s mission was to replace the dull, factory-style structures of American public education with student-centered learning experiences tailored to individual children’s needs. What can we learn from Parkhurst’s experience, especially her famous “Dalton Plan,” that might inform the present moment, where schools may have a chance to re-define themselves post-COVID? Sources for this episode. Next episode will post on Sept 17th, 2021

    27 мин.

  6. 20.08.2021

    S4E9 – The Great Homework Debate

    S4E9 – The Great Homework Debate Is homework a vital tool for learning, a useless exercise in child torture, or something else entirely? This episode explores that question! Sources for this episode Next episode will post on September 3rd

    20 мин.

  7. 05.08.2021

    S4E8 – Lost and Found: Addressing COVID “Learning Loss”

    S4E8 – Lost and Found: Addressing COVID “Learning Loss” Schools nationwide are grappling with this Fall’s expected challenges of “learning loss” due to the past year of pandemic-affected learning. But what exactly do we mean by “learning loss,” what are the remedies, and what are the questions we’re not asking but should be? Sources for this episode. Next episode will post on Friday, August 20th

    14 мин.

  8. 21.07.2021

    S4E7 – Food fight! The surprisingly contentious history of school lunch

    S4E7 – Food fight! The surprisingly contentious history of school lunch Behind the pizza boats and tater tots lies an epic saga of conflict. Grab your tray and settle in as we explore the history of school lunch! Sources for this episode. Next episode will post on Aug 6th, 2021

    31 мин.
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  • Автор
    David Nurenberg, Ph.D.
  • Годы выхода
    2019 - 2022
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