Hosted by David Cicero, Education Talk Radio explores the ideas shaping the future of education through conversations with leading researchers, superintendents, educators, policymakers, and innovators. Each episode goes beyond what's changing in education to examine why it matters—and what today's challenges reveal about the future of teaching, learning, and leadership. 

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When Schools Focus on What They Do Best with Alissa Jacques Saint-Pierre

As families gain more agency over where and how their children learn, education is becoming less about choosing a single school and more about navigating an expanding ...

3,000 Tools Later, Schools Are Asking What Actually Works with Tracy Weeks

K–12 districts have accumulated access to thousands of digital tools, but many of those resources see little actual use. Dr. Tracy Weeks, Senior Director of Education ...

The STUDENTS FIRST Act of 2026: Students Set the Rules for AI in Schools

At America’s Youth AI Festival, 98 students representing all 50 states came together at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute to serve as a mock National AI Student Senate. ...

School Is Having a Napster Moment with Dr. Eric Wearne

Dr. Eric Wearne, Assistant Professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University and Director of the National Hybrid Schools Project, joins Education Talk Radio to explo...

When Convenience Comes at a Cost to Learning with Dr. Jonathan Strecker

Technology promises to make learning faster, easier, and more personalized. But what happens when convenience begins to replace the experiences students need to grow? ...

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