Ethical Schools

Ethical Schools
  • 4.6 (11)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • UPDATED WEEKLY
Ethical Schools

Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to make change. Tune in weekly.

  1. “The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians

    5 DAYS AGO

    “The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians

    We speak with Amanda Jones, a school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Ms. Jones is the author of "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America.” The book recounts how speaking out for race- and gender-related books in libraries led to her being targeted and threatened by book-banning extremists. She describes initial abandonment by friends and colleagues who were afraid to speak up. But nationwide, librarians and their constituents are fighting back. Ms. Jones includes tips for librarians and teachers facing attacks. The post “The hate level is unreal”: fighting book bans and protecting librarians first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    30 min
  2. NYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support

    NOV 1

    NYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support

    The authors of a recent Chalkbeat analysis discuss the Department of education’s 2023 high school survey, which shows girls, especially girls of color, have much higher stress levels, and feel less supported, than boys. Michael Elsen-Rooney, an NYC public school reporter; Kae Petrin, a data and graphics reporter; and Liza Greenberg, a Bronx High School of Science senior, unpack the data, which the DOE has largely disregarded. The post NYC high school surveys: Disparities in student stress and support first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    24 min
  3. Middle schoolers as scholars: Critical participatory action research

    OCT 15

    Middle schoolers as scholars: Critical participatory action research

    We speak with Dr. Sam Finesurrey, assistant professor of history at Guttman Community College, and three 2024 graduates of School in the Square (S2), a charter middle school in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Dr. Finesurrey worked with 14 students on a research project studying S2 students' social emotional learning, including reactions to the pandemic and faculty turnover. Dr. Sam and the students talk about the process, what they found, and how the school modified policies in response to the study's findings. The post Middle schoolers as scholars: Critical participatory action research first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    23 min
  4. Equity by design: residency-focused teacher education

    SEP 12

    Equity by design: residency-focused teacher education

    We speak with Dr. Diana Turk, Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning and Director of Teacher Education at NYU. Students in NYU’s unique teacher residency program work full-time in classrooms, for which they are paid, making it possible for students without a lot of money to attend. By design, the program attracts BIPOC students. Students receive support from NYU faculty, both on location in their schools and online. They attend classes in the evenings, virtually. The program is uncompromisingly justice- and equity-centered. The post Equity by design: residency-focused teacher education first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    1h 1m
  5. Supporting Black and Indigenous educators: Creatively developing community in Washington state

    AUG 20

    Supporting Black and Indigenous educators: Creatively developing community in Washington state

    We speak with Danielle Bryant, Director of Equity at Capital Region Educational Service District 113. Ms Bryant helps to break down isolation of Black educators and supports Indigenous educators and schools on reservations. A District program facilitates paraeducators becoming certified teachers. The post Supporting Black and Indigenous educators: Creatively developing community in Washington state first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    24 min
  6. Going deep: Student-directed learning in Performance Standards Consortium schools

    AUG 9

    Going deep: Student-directed learning in Performance Standards Consortium schools

    We speak with Adam Grumbach, social studies program coordinator of the New York Performance Standards Consortium, and Naseem Haamid, a law student who attended Fannie Lou Hamer High School. We discuss inquiry based learning, Performance Based Assessment Tests, Habits of Mind, and self-directed, interdisciplinary portfolios, as alternatives to standardized-test driven curricula. The post Going deep: Student-directed learning in Performance Standards Consortium schools first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    40 min
  7. Rebuilding the Black teacher pipeline: Advancing justice and academic outcomes

    JUL 23

    Rebuilding the Black teacher pipeline: Advancing justice and academic outcomes

    Ansharaye Hines and Mimi McKee of the Center for Black Educator Development discuss how the presence of highly qualified Black teachers supports students' educational success. The Center advocates for educational equity and provides multiple teaching pathways to encourage and support Black high school and university students to become teachers. The post Rebuilding the Black teacher pipeline: Advancing justice and academic outcomes first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    33 min
  8. High stakes: Teaching to the tests in K-12

    JUL 15

    High stakes: Teaching to the tests in K-12

    We continue our conversation with Harry Feder of FairTest. This time, we discuss high stakes tests in K-12 schools. Harry explains how tests and the prep for them came to dominate education and the consequences for students, teachers, and schools of high or low scores. He also describes how the same companies dominate textbooks and testing, and suggests some alternatives to high-stakes tests. The post High stakes: Teaching to the tests in K-12 first appeared on Ethical Schools.

    37 min
See All (181)

4.6
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to make change. Tune in weekly.

Information

  • Creator
    Ethical Schools
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Ethical Schools
  • Show Website
    Ethical Schools

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada