Adam Mastroianni on Learning and Mostly Forgetting
How much do we remember of what we learn in school or from conversation? Psychologist…
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Roland Fryer on Educational Reform
The good news about educational reform, says Harvard economist Roland Fryer, is that we know…
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David McRaney on How Minds Change
To the Founding Fathers it was free libraries. To the 19th century rationalist philosophers it…
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Russ Roberts on Education
What do crossing rivers and investing in stocks have in common? Real education is seeing…
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Pano Kanelos on Education and UATX
What is real education? What can colleges provide their students? Pano Kanelos, president of the new…
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Angela Duckworth on Character
Many people think schools are no place for teaching character. Psychologist Angela Duckworth of the…
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Fredrik deBoer on the Cult of Smart
Author and journalist Fredrik deBoer discusses his book The Cult of Smart with EconTalk host…
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Zena Hitz on Lost in Thought
Philosopher and author Zena Hitz of St. John’s College talks about her book, Lost in…
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Diane Ravitch on Slaying Goliath
Author and historian Diane Ravitch of New York University talks about her book, Slaying Goliath,…
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Sarah Carr on Charter Schools, Educational Reform, and Hope Against Hope
Journalist and author Sarah Carr talks about her book Hope Against Hope with EconTalk host…
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