September 15, 2022
Episode 67 – For-Profit Colleges & Student Loans
In 2010, the Government Accountability Office published a report detailing the results of "undercover tests" at 15 for-profit colleges conducted in order to discern whether these schools might be...
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Episode 63 – The Teacher Shortage
The national teacher shortage is a serious problem. With the compounding effects of pandemic burnout, chronic underpayment, poor working conditions, violence in schools, and political activism causing teachers to...
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Episode 45 – Follow the Money
This week on 16:1, the hosts follow the money in an in-depth analysis of the sources of (and strings attached to) public school funding in the United States.
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Episode 40 – A More Perfect Union?
This week, the co-hosts jump into the complicated history and ongoing work of the country's major teachers unions.
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Episode 28 – Crunching Numbers
Data-- we are all swimming in it at all times. What is the role of data in schools around the world? What does crunching numbers get us? Join Kate...
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Episode 26 – Persons Deprived of Liberty
Join Katie and Chelsea for a deep dive into educational opportunities for incarcerated persons in the United States.
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Episode 23 – Bye Bye, Betsy!
This week, Katie and Chelsea have a special send-off for the outgoing Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
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Episode 19 – The Cost of Higher Education
Why is higher education so expensive? On this episode of your favorite podcast, Chelsea and Katie break down the factors impacting the cost of post-secondary learning.
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Episode 12 – Ruby Bridges
This week, the hosts explore the story of Ruby Bridges to contextualize and deepen understanding of issues of racism and segregation in America.
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