Is it time to get rid of math? The guys debate the usefulness of math requirements (along with other public education requirements) in our schools today and what it might mean to think differently. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/06/end-useless-math-requirements ..read more

For our first official episode of our 7th year on the pod, we welcome veteran Ed's Not Dead guest, Phyllis Fagell on the pod. Phyllis is a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor and journalist. We discuss her most recent book, Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times, what's changed since her last appearance on the pod, and what's next for middle school life.  Buy Phyllis' book via her website: https://phyllisfagell.com/ or anywhere you get your books! Follow Phyllis on Twitter https://twitter.com/Pfagell and Faceboo ..read more

The gang is back...for an hour LOL After a lengthy hiatus due to personal and professional obligations, the dudes are back in force. The dudes discuss the recent Hugh Hewitt piece on banning smartphones in school, catch up on the year in review, talk about summer plans, and what's next for the Ed's Not Dead team (hint: Ed is DEFINITELY not dead ..read more

The Superintendent Series (Part 2 with Dr. Monifa McKnight) The Series continues with Ed’s Not Dead’s examination of the courage and lived experiences of school system leaders and the successes and challenges of public school systems. We’ll be interviewing three courageous leaders who are leading their school systems to better days after three immensely difficult years. This episode features Dr. Monifa McKnight, Superintendent of the Montgomery County Public School System in Maryland - the 15th largest school system in the nation. Over the last two decades plus Dr. McKnight has served as a cla ..read more

On today's pod, we discuss the Stephanie Saul's piece about the NYU Organic Chemistry professor who was fired after students started a petition and shared their grievances about his teaching and communication styles. Who is to blame? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/03/us/nyu-organic-chemistry-petition.html Our guest today will be Dr. Darryl Williams, superintendent of the Baltimore County Public School system. Dr. Williams is a highly experienced and successful educational leader who has held a variety of important roles in public ed: from teacher to principal to superintendent, Dr. Williams h ..read more

How can middle school leaders ease the transition to high school? https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-can-middle-school-leaders-ease-the-transition-to-high-school/625897/ What is most important when planning for transitions between schools, individual grade levels, and what do we know what works in the best interest of kids ..read more

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It's time for YOUR questions! We picked a whole boot load of questions that you had on your mind about education, schools, edpolicy, the super bowl, and more! Listen and enjoy AND happy new year! NOTE: apologies if this shows up in your feed more than once! We messed up the original audio file!  ..read more

It's time for YOUR questions! We picked a whole boot load of questions that you had on your mind about education, schools, edpolicy, the super bowl, and more! Listen and enjoy AND happy new year ..read more

Is Math Racist? Wrong Question: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/15/is-math-racist-public-school-pedagogy/ California Moves to Replace Math with Data Science: https://www.educationnext.org/california-moves-to-replace-math-with-data-science-in-the-name-of-equity-and-inclusion ..read more