189 Episodes

  1. 162. How Your Teen Can Join the Medical Field with Dr. Sherri Wilson

    Published: 8/21/2024
  2. 161. Can More Play Time Make Your Kid Smarter? Elizabeth Cushing on the Power of Play

    Published: 8/7/2024
  3. 160. How can sports help kids heal, grow, and thrive? with Founder of The Center for Healing and Justice Through Sports, Megan Bartlett

    Published: 7/24/2024
  4. Encore Episode: Is college the right path for every student? with Mark C. Perna

    Published: 7/10/2024
  5. 159. How can charter schools create opportunities for students? with Academic Advisor at West Virginia Virtual Academy, Cheryl Stahle

    Published: 7/3/2024
  6. 158. Can summer learning programs combat the summer slide? with CEO of National Summer Learning Association, Aaron Dworkin

    Published: 6/26/2024
  7. 157. How can we ensure all students have access to effective tutoring? with Founder and Executive Director of the National Student Support Accelerator, Dr. Susanna Loeb

    Published: 6/19/2024
  8. 156. How can we combat the shortage of special education teachers? with Professor of Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kimber Wilkerson

    Published: 6/12/2024
  9. Encore Episode: How can we keep kids safe online?

    Published: 6/5/2024
  10. Encore Episode: What role do parents play in promoting mental health?

    Published: 5/29/2024
  11. 155. Why is storytelling important for children? with Children's Book Author Jesse Byrd

    Published: 5/22/2024
  12. 154. What can teachers and school leaders do to combat the school-to-prison pipeline? with School Psychologist and Professor Dr. Tammy Hughes

    Published: 5/15/2024
  13. 153. How can we incorporate mindfulness into the classroom? with Founder of Peace of Mind, Linda Ryden

    Published: 5/8/2024
  14. 152. How Can We Make Science Fun? with Chemist & Science Entertainer Kate Biberdorf

    Published: 5/1/2024
  15. 151. How can we prevent violence in schools? with CEO of Sandy Hook Promise Nicole Hockley

    Published: 4/24/2024
  16. 150. Should video games be used as tools for learning? with President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, Stanley Pierre-Louis

    Published: 4/17/2024
  17. 149. How can we encourage an interest in science in young girls? with Founder of Science Girl's Lab Melissa Alderete

    Published: 4/10/2024
  18. 148. What is the role of philanthropy in education? with President and CEO of the Daniels Fund, Hanna Skandera

    Published: 4/3/2024
  19. 147. Why does representation matter in children's literature? with Author and Speaker Alliah Agostini

    Published: 3/27/2024
  20. 146. How can books build community? with Executive Director of Little Free Library Greig Metzger

    Published: 3/20/2024

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