http://www.bloomberg.com/feed/podcast/bloomberg-edu.xml en-us 2012 Bloomberg LP Bloomberg EDU is a weekly look at education in America. Bloomberg News Bloomberg EDU is a weekly look at education in America. Bloomberg EDU is a weekly look at education in America. Hosted by Jane Williams Bloomberg LP webteambloomberg@gmail.com no Bloomberg News Counselors on Students, Rothman on College May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Nicole Pfleger, an elementary school counselor, John Kelly, a high school psychologist, and Kelly Vaillancourt, director of government relations at the National Association of School Psychologists, discuss students' social, emotional and mental health needs. J.D. Rothman talks about her book, "The Neurotic Parent's Guide to College." They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.BGYBxssSDI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.BGYBxssSDI.mp3 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:22:13 -0400 27:04 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Roundtable on `Making Teaching a Profession' May 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mari Koerner, dean of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, Marc Tucker, president and chief executive officer of the National Center on Education and the Economy, and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, discuss improving teacher training and pay. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vpnHgeZfSf88.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vpnHgeZfSf88.mp3 Fri, 11 May 2012 07:35:24 -0400 29:14 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Kate Walsh on Education Schools, Teachers on Tests May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, discusses "U.S. News & World Report" rankings of education schools. First-year teachers Stephanie Simms and Benjamin Bauer talk about student preparation for standardized tests and teacher evaluation based on scores. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." 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(Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vRw6k6BgqhU0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vRw6k6BgqhU0.mp3 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:16:16 -0400 30:46 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Barnett, Killins, Grafwallner On Early Education April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research, Sherri Killins, Massachussetts commissioner of early education, and Rolf Grafwallner, Maryland's assistant state superintendent for early childhood development, discuss preschool education. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vrtSTMsfhon0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vrtSTMsfhon0.mp3 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:21:11 -0400 27:01 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News College Admissions Officers Discuss Cost, Aid, Debt March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Janet Lorin, Bloomberg News higher education reporter, discusses financial aid and student college debt. Undergraduate deans of admissions, Charles Deacon of Georgetown University and Gary L. Ross of Colgate University, discuss this year's applicant pool and the "value" of higher education. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vI6_9hwt5dOo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vI6_9hwt5dOo.mp3 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:30:08 -0400 29:06 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Education Leaders on Teacher Training, Development March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Angelo Gavrielatos of the Australian Education Union, Haldis Holst of the Norwegian Teachers Union, Paul Taillefer of the Canadian Teachers Federation, Fred van Leeuwen of Education International, and Dennis Van Roekel of the National Education Association, compare education around the world. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vpSihlhw3ePs.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vpSihlhw3ePs.mp3 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:03:39 -0400 29:58 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News D.C. Chancellor Henderson, Teachers on Evaluation March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Kaya Henderson, Washington D.C. schools chancellor, and public school teachers Eira McDaniel, James Boutin and Hannah Clements, discuss development, support and evaluation based on student performance. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vC8qyJrnrfgM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vC8qyJrnrfgM.mp3 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:24:53 -0400 27:32 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Loveless, Ripley Compare Education Around World March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Tom Loveless, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of the 2012 Brown Center Report on American Education, and Amanda Ripley, a journalist and author, discuss student test scores and teacher preparation around the world. They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vhrs91J1o62E.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vhrs91J1o62E.mp3 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:21:02 -0500 29:54 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Mitchell, Entrepreneurs Discuss Education Startups March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Ted Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of the NewSchools Venture Fund discusses venture philanthropy. Zach Sims, a college dropout and co-founder of Codecademy and Daniel Yoo, a former special education teacher and co-founder of Goalbook, discuss launching for-profit education innovations. They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vN3ndvK_Fgh0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vN3ndvK_Fgh0.mp3 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:13:28 -0500 30:10 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Sarah Carr, Principals on District, Charter Schools Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Sarah Carr, "New Orleans Times-Picayune" reporter, discusses charter schools. Cheryllyn Branche, principal of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, and Sharon Clark, director of Sophie B. Wright Charter School, discuss public education in New Orleans where 80 percent of the students attend charter schools. They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v4NiSmMf6.eg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v4NiSmMf6.eg.mp3 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:36:59 -0500 29:54 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Duncan, Bennet, Reporters on ‘No Child’ Law Waivers Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, The Hechinger Report's Sarah Garland, and Bloomberg News reporter John Hechinger discuss the federal government's decision to exempt states from the "No Child Left Behind" law. They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcByBIwTReW8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcByBIwTReW8.mp3 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:52:02 -0500 29:27 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Roundtable on Career and Technical Education Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Melinda Karp, a researcher at the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teachers College, Columbia University, Julie Reis, a biotechnology teacher in San Francisco and Michael Werner, a manufacturing instructor in Washington State, discuss applied skills courses in high school and college, and career-readiness. They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vGED_gDqTfNk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vGED_gDqTfNk.mp3 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:46:08 -0500 14:57 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Fitzgerald on Schools for Military Dependents Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Marilee Fitzgerald, director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), discusses schools for military dependents. DoDEA coordinates and manages pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education programs for approximately 87,000 students in the U.S. and overseas. She talks with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSUMj8LqM12o.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vSUMj8LqM12o.mp3 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:41:45 -0500 13:07 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Immelt, Hawkins, Johnson on STEM Education, Skills Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Jeffrey R. Immelt, chief executive officer of General Electric Co. and chair of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, discusses graduating more engineers. Wendy Hawkins, Intel Foundation executive director, and Maggie Johnson, Google's director of education, discuss rewarding 21st century scientific talent. They talk with Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vBx2oS0JhjLk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vBx2oS0JhjLk.mp3 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:08 -0500 30:13 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Levin, Barth Discuss KIPP School Network Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Barth, chief executive officer, and Dave Levin, co-founder of the KIPP charter school network, discuss the path "to and through college" and the sustainable school model. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vAJjXegHg1Us.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vAJjXegHg1Us.mp3 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:24:19 -0500 29:17 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Roundtable on Education Reform in an Election Year Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Jonathan Kaufman, education editor at Bloomberg News, Dana Goldstein of "The Nation," Alyson Klein of "Education Week," and Alexander Russo of "This Week in Education," discuss policy changes and challenges one year after President Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address called for flexibility and a focus on what is best for children. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzzEjDTnuGeU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzzEjDTnuGeU.mp3 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:55:04 -0500 28:16 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Van Roekel on Teacher Evaluations, Polarization Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, discusses professional accountability tied to federal "Race to the Top" funding and the "polarized policy climate" after Nancy Carlsson-Paige, an education professor, and her son, Matt Damon, refused an NEA award. Van Roekel talks with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vpNyZoMuTRv0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vpNyZoMuTRv0.mp3 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:11:23 -0500 13:18 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Levin, Randolph Discuss 'Character Education' Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Dave Levin, co-founder of the KIPP charter school network, and Dominic Randolph, head of Riverdale Country School, discuss character education. Levin says traits like "zest, grit, optimism and curiosity" are teachable skills and as important to life outcomes as reading and math. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNaQvPv9z5tU.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNaQvPv9z5tU.mp3 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:08:11 -0500 17:31 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Panel Discusses Teacher Demographics, Training Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- C. Emily Feistritzer of the National Center for Education Information, Michael Lach of the University of Chicago and Talia Milgrom-Elcott of the Carnegie Corporation of New York discuss shifting teacher demographics and a plan to train 100,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers in ten years. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vIDKrFfkjmJI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vIDKrFfkjmJI.mp3 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:43:03 -0500 29:17 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Bello, Olivas, Hauser on Immigration Laws, Youth Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Kemi Bello, an American-educated, undocumented immigrant from Nigeria, Michael A. Olivas, a law professor at the University of Houston and "No Undocumented Child Left Behind" author, and Brooke Hauser, "The New Kids" author, discuss the DREAM Act, "coming out," and education options for immigrant youth. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vTeGsF6HEYEQ.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vTeGsF6HEYEQ.mp3 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:15:43 -0500 31:00 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Stern, Mills on Teaching, Testing, Admissions Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- George Stern, a first year Teach for America corps member in Colorado Springs, Colorado, talks about classroom management, teacher effectiveness and performance pay. Nicolaus Mills, a professor at Sarah Lawrence College, discusses cheating on college admissions tests. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZ4vQK9HC1dc.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vZ4vQK9HC1dc.mp3 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:02:59 -0500 30:37 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Davidson, Roundtable on Shifting Focus, Technology Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Cathy N. Davidson, a Duke University professor and author of "Now You See It," discusses digital age learning and attention. Greg Green, a high school principal in Michigan, Wendy and Stacey Roshan, mother and daughter math teachers in Virginia and Maryland, discuss the "flipped classroom." They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vBam3oekJPzk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vBam3oekJPzk.mp3 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:01:17 -0500 30:11 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Researchers, Nonprofit Leaders on School Absences Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Balfanz of Johns Hopkins University's Everyone Graduates Center, Hedy Nai-Lin Chang of Attendance Works, Marie Groark of the Get Schooled Foundation and Heidi Stevens of Schools Every Day, discuss chronic absences among early learners, its impact on school communities, and high school graduation rates. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v1cClJMDrz4U.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v1cClJMDrz4U.mp3 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:03:47 -0500 30:46 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Duncan on Penn State Investigation, Nov. 18 Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Arne Duncan, U.S. secretary of education, discusses the Penn State child abuse scandal, the federal government's role in education and "No Child Left Behind" waivers. Whitney Tilson, founder and managing partner of T2 partners and Tilson Mutual Funds, discusses education reform. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNIxsVIKTAyk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vNIxsVIKTAyk.mp3 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:55:23 -0500 30:05 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rieckhoff on Veterans, Roundtable on Character Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Paul Rieckhoff, director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America discusses the GI Bill. U.S. Army Col. Jack H. Jacobs (Ret.), Heather Kensill, a project facilitator, and Jay Badams, Erie, Pennsylvania schools superintendent, discuss student character. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2IBon.7w36w.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v2IBon.7w36w.mp3 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:05:31 -0500 30:06 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Gov. Christie on Education, Lorin on College Board Nov. 4 Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses public education and reform. U.S. Christie says Secretary of Education Arne Duncan deserves high marks for empowering states to take risks to bolster school success. Bloomberg News Reporter Janet Lorin discusses the College Board. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vqMPWtj6EeYM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vqMPWtj6EeYM.mp3 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:25:45 -0400 30:00 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Rosalind Wiseman, Researchers Discuss Bullying Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) - Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees & Wannabes," Susan Limber, Clemson University professor of psychology, and Justin Patchin, co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, discuss bullying prevention and response. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vU7rlmPxZDyM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vU7rlmPxZDyM.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:04:57 -0400 29:19 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Hess on Achievement Gap, Roundtable on 'No Child' Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Rick Hess, Education Policy Studies director at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses "the achievement gap." National Journal correspondent Fawn Johnson, Bloomberg reporter John Hechinger and education blogger Alexander Russo discuss "No Child Left Behind." They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8E4j8SZSZFA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8E4j8SZSZFA.mp3 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:53:46 -0400 28:55 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dolan on Enrollment, New Teachers on Parents Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan discusses declining Catholic school enrollment and the economy. First-year teachers, Ashley Earl, George Stern and Adam Wolf, discuss their workday and interactions with parents. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vWB2rDgMT95U.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vWB2rDgMT95U.mp3 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:25:37 -0400 27:49 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Author Peg Tyre, Teachers on Parents, Schools Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Author Peg Tyre discusses her new book, "The Good School: How Smart Parents Get Their Kids the Education They Deserve." First-year teachers, Hannah Clements, Carla Palacios and Stephanie Simms, discuss working inside and outside the classroom. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vy84Th8R9.Lg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vy84Th8R9.Lg.mp3 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:03:02 -0400 29:58 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Smith, Casey Discuss Poverty, Reading, Education Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Ralph Smith, executive vice president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Vicki L. Phillips, director of education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discuss poverty, reading as a predictor of student success and measures of teacher effectiveness. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vhGXy3RSC2cI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vhGXy3RSC2cI.mp3 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:39:50 -0400 29:54 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Roundtable on ‘American Teacher,’ ‘No Child’ Law Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Filmmakers Vanessa Roth and Ninive Calegari, and teacher Jamie Fidler discuss "American Teacher." Andrew Rotherham, TIME.com columnist, and Dana Goldstein, a contributing writer to "The Nation" and "The Daily Beast," discuss the Republican presidential candidates' education views and the Obama Administration's "No Child" law waiver guidelines. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vJ75y_G9cwwg.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vJ75y_G9cwwg.mp3 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:39:29 -0400 29:02 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Moir, New Teachers Discuss Classroom Collaboration Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ellen Moir, executive director of Santa Cruz, California-based New Teacher Center, discusses how to help teachers grow through support, training and mentorship. New teachers, Victoria Mendoza, Ashley Mirabile and Dan Tobin, discuss September challenges and rewards. They talk with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/ve0LeIDv0XMM.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/ve0LeIDv0XMM.mp3 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:54:45 -0400 29:31 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Arne Duncan on Economy, Education, History on 9/11 Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Arne Duncan, U.S. secretary of education, discusses the economy, politics and his Great Lakes region bus tour. Adam Strom and Tracy Garrison-Feinberg, of Facing History and Ourselves, an international non-profit network of educators, discuss teaching about Sept. 11. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzZLZNobtRU4.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vzZLZNobtRU4.mp3 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:49:57 -0400 29:15 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Stewart, Klemmer on Programs, Librarians on Potter Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Ashley Stewart, senior director of Baltimore's National Summer Learning Association, discusses programs for low-income students. Tony Klemmer, president of The Center for Better Schools, discusses innovations in teacher training for high-performing teachers. Mary Sorhus and Gretchen Kolderup, Connecticut librarians, discuss "Harry Potter." They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vVPwjk8nz_18.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vVPwjk8nz_18.mp3 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:53:08 -0400 30:53 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Neu, Dolan, Foley, Mayers Discuss Special Education Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Jessica Neu, a fifth grade "inclusion" teacher in Morristown, New Jersey, discusses the history, laws and trends in special education. Fran Dolan, Steve Foley and Linda Mayers, parents of special education students, discuss advocating, community support and funding to meet their children's needs in public schools. They talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vuIAatLYf2zk.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vuIAatLYf2zk.mp3 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:21:57 -0400 29:52 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Brill, Goldstein, Russo Discuss School Reform Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Steven Brill, founder of Court TV and author of "Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools," Dana Goldstein, a contributing writer to "The Nation" and "The Daily Beast," and Alexander Russo, an education writer and author of "Stray Dogs, Saints and Saviors," discuss Brill's book, and the social, political and financial factors of education reform. They talk with Bloomberg's Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbbuCrzTgOkc.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vbbuCrzTgOkc.mp3 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:33:16 -0400 29:35 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Greg Toppo on Teachers Tampering With Tests Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Greg Toppo, USA Today's national K-12 education reporter, discusses the pressure of high-stakes standardized tests and the link to teachers tampering with tests. Toppo talks with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/varLF3ZjOjoA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/varLF3ZjOjoA.mp3 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:28:48 -0400 06:48 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Alonso Discusses Urban Education Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Andres Alonso, chief executive officer of Baltimore City Public Schools, discusses conflict and collaboration with the teachers union, high stakes testing and reducing the high school dropout rate. Alonso talks with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8u9dEKI7XRY.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v8u9dEKI7XRY.mp3 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:44:14 -0400 21:44 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Colorado State Senator Johnston on Education Reform August 5 (Bloomberg) -- Colorado State Senator Mike Johnston discusses education reforms in teaching, leadership and funding for students with special needs. He says, "kids who need us the most don't have the best advocates in public life." Johnston talks with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vYmgQS5OWG7A.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vYmgQS5OWG7A.mp3 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:30:24 -0400 20:03 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Cavanagh Discusses State Level Budgets August 5 (Bloomberg) -- Sean Cavanagh, a reporter for Education Week, discusses state education budgets. Cavanagh talks with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v3HSE2SIykJ8.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v3HSE2SIykJ8.mp3 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:25:31 -0400 06:44 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Hess, Russo Discuss Standards and Pols’ Choices July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Frederick M. Hess, a researcher and writer, and Alexander Russo, author of "Stray Dogs, Saints and Saviors," discuss the Common Core State Standards Initiative and elected officials' reactions to questions about their children's schools. Hess and Russo talk with Bloomberg Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vQAAgLjAVUxA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vQAAgLjAVUxA.mp3 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:23:06 -0400 11:10 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Coleman Discusses Common Core State Standards July 29 (Bloomberg) -- David Coleman, founder and chief executive officer of Student Achievement Partners and lead architect of the Common Core State Standards, discusses the initiative to prepare students for college and the workforce. Coleman talks with Bloomberg Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vf7BY4fIhQww.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vf7BY4fIhQww.mp3 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:20:51 -0400 17:55 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Tucker, Darling-Hammond, Ripley on Education Reform July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Marc S. Tucker, president and chief executive officer of the National Center on Education and the Economy, Linda Darling-Hammond, professor of education at Stanford University, and Amanda Ripley, journalist and author, discuss the U.S. education system compared with other industrialized nations, K-12 standards, school reform and finance. Tucker, Darling-Hammond and Ripley talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/veF8fB5WnoiE.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/veF8fB5WnoiE.mp3 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:12:24 -0400 26:09 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Massachusetts Principals on School Leadership July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Massachusetts principals, Ron Rix, of South Middle School in Westfield and Susan Szachowicz, Brockton High School, talk about leadership, morale building, standardized test score tampering, and teaching students life skills. They talk with Bloomberg Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcaTH.aI30og.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vcaTH.aI30og.mp3 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:45:50 -0400 21:10 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Caveon’s Fremer on Standardized Tests and Cheating July 16 (Bloomberg) -- John Fremer, president of Caveon Test Security, discusses test score irregularities in public schools. He talks with Bloomberg Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvgCBLUep6q0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vvgCBLUep6q0.mp3 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:31:53 -0400 07:15 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Russo and Whitmire on Test Cheating Investigation July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Education writers, Alexander Russo, author of "Stray Dogs, Saints and Saviors," and Richard Whitmire, author of "The Bee Eater," discuss the standardized tests cheating scandal in Atlanta Public Schools, the National Education Association's endorsement of President Obama, and efforts to reauthorize the "No Child Left Behind" law. Russo and Whitmire talk with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vfifUGRwaNL0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vfifUGRwaNL0.mp3 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:20:32 -0400 17:31 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Russlyn Ali on Opportunity Gap Among Students July 8 (Bloomberg) - Russlyn Ali, assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, discusses disparities in access to high-level courses, resources, and experienced teachers. The U.S.D.O.E. analyzed these differences by race, gender and disability and found evidence to support the "opportunity gap." Ali talks with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.qGMip5OI1U.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v.qGMip5OI1U.mp3 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:11:35 -0400 13:05 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Chris Doyle Teaches Current Events to Students July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Chris Doyle, an Advanced Placement United States history teacher at Farmington High School in Connecticut, discusses adding current events, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, into the curriculum. Doyle talks with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vEuYtBM0c6Yo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vEuYtBM0c6Yo.mp3 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:39:34 -0400 16:49 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Sandra Day O’Connor Discusses Civics Education July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Sandra Day O'Connor, former Supreme Court justice, discusses the need for civics education in the United States. O'Connor talks with Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vv04lqot48FI.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vv04lqot48FI.mp3 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:45:48 -0400 13:42 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Von Drehle Discusses a Downside to Summer Vacation June 24 (Bloomberg) -- David Von Drehle, Time Magazine's editor-at-large, discusses the learning lost when students are away from school for the summer. Von Drehle says for many, especially children of low-income families, a season of inactivity can be detrimental over the long term. Von Drehle talks with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7tL8MndzTyw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/v7tL8MndzTyw.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:23:34 -0400 07:06 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Education Week’s Swanson Discusses Graduation Rates June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Christopher B. Swanson, vice president of Editorial Projects in Education, the non-profit organization that publishes Education Week, discusses the publication's recent release of Diplomas Count: An Essential Guide to Graduation Policy and Rates. Swanson talks with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vlI.Pg1wn3Xw.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vlI.Pg1wn3Xw.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:19:38 -0400 06:24 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Cooper Gueye and Smith Discuss Summer Learning June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Tiffany Cooper Gueye, of Boston-based Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL), and Lorna Smith, of Horizons National, a network of student enrichment programs, discuss education and enrichment programs for children living in under-resourced, urban communities. They talk with Bloomberg's Jane Williams on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU." Jane Williams is chairman of the board of directors of Horizons National. (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vyru9wt1HKh4.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vyru9wt1HKh4.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:11:08 -0400 18:15 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Thompson and Noguera on the Problem With Boys June 17 (Bloomberg) -- Michael G. Thompson, psychologist and author, and Pedro Noguera, professor of education at New York University and urban sociologist, discuss the chronic gap in school performance among African-American and Hispanic boys. Nathan Bootz, superintendent of Ithaca Public Schools in Michigan, talks about funding for schools compared to prisons. They talk with Bloomberg Radio host Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vImtlCP_1GPs.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vImtlCP_1GPs.mp3 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:23:46 -0400 27:32 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Dignan and Lehmann on Technology in the Classroom June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Aaron Dignan, author of "Game Frame," co-founder and chief executive officer of New York City-based digital technology firm Undercurrent, and Chris Lehmann, principal of Science Leadership Academy, a Philadelphia public high school, discuss the evolving role of games and technology in teaching and learning. Dignan and Lehmann talk with Bloomberg Radio host Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vdblO0nhuoM0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vdblO0nhuoM0.mp3 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:51:15 -0400 12:51 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Salman Khan Discusses ‘Flipping the Classroom’ June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Salman "Sal" Khan, founder of the non-profit Khan Academy, a free online series of educational videos, discusses his methodology and the future of textbooks. Khan talks with Bloomberg Radio host Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vjGk0535wk1o.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vjGk0535wk1o.mp3 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:46:31 -0400 12:18 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Journalists Discuss Private Funding of Schools June 3 (Bloomberg) -- John Merrow, education correspondent for the Public Broadcasting System's NewsHour and Liz Willen, editor of The Hechinger Report, discuss teacher evaluation, private funding of public schools and the challenges facing district leaders. Merrow and Willen talk with Bloomberg Radio host Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMvRtAFdlioA.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vMvRtAFdlioA.mp3 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:42:45 -0400 12:07 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Los Angeles Schools Superintendent on Teachers June 3 (Bloomberg) -- John Deasy, the new superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, discusses California's fiscal challenges, the role of unions and "value-added measures," a statistical tool for quantifying teacher effectiveness based on students' standardized test scores. Deasy talks with Bloomberg Radio host Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vE.3ndKJJkV0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vE.3ndKJJkV0.mp3 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:37:32 -0400 12:36 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Early Childhood Education Matters May 28 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research, and Cornelia Grumman, of the First Five Years Fund, discuss current evidence of the need for effective early education programs. Gary Knell talks about Sesame Street's 41-year run educating the youngest students. Barnett, Grumman and Knell talk with Bloomberg Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vne8VUA39nj0.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vne8VUA39nj0.mp3 Sat, 28 May 2011 14:10:01 -0400 25:54 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Weingarten Discusses Teacher Evaluations, Unions March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, Anna Phillips, a reporter for New York City-based GothamSchools.org and Rick Hess, a Washington, D.C.-based education researcher and writer, discuss teacher evaluation and unions. They talk with Bloomberg Radio's Jane Williams on "Bloomberg EDU." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vwbOR1qczPeo.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vwbOR1qczPeo.mp3 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:17:14 -0500 25:19 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing Bloomberg News Guggenheim, Rhee, Weingarten: Waiting For Superman January 29 (Bloomberg) -- Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, former Washington D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten talk with Jane Williams, host of Bloomberg EDU, about education in the U.S. in the aftermath of the controversial documentary "Waiting for Superman." Weingarten says Guggenheim wanted to "caricaturize the unions." (Source: Bloomberg) http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vmtJQbhFcl4A.mp3 http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/vmtJQbhFcl4A.mp3 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:36:01 -0500 21:40 bloomberg,news,finance,business,economy,investing