Ed Infinitum
Latest Episodes
S3E9 – “What life we can make for our children”: Reclaiming Education for Native Americans
Season 3, Episode 9 - "What life we can make for our children" : Reclaiming Education for Native Americans - This Thanksgiving, our show highlights both the hideous experiences indigenous people suffered in US schools,
S3E8 – Play’s the Thing: The History, and Future, of Recess
S3E8 - Play's the Thing: The History, and Future, of Recess - Recess has always been about more than just horsing around outside between classes. In this episode we explore how recess came to be, how it came to be under threat,
S3E7 – Oh, you beautiful doll
Season 3, Episode 7: Oh, you beautiful doll - In this episode we recount the story of a unique cultural and educational exchange project between the United States and Japanese schoolchildren during a time of rising xenophobia and isolationism.
S3E6 – What do you pledge?
S3E6 - What do you pledge? - We explore the history, development and challenges to the use of the pledge of allegiance in US schools. - Sources for this episode. - Next episode will post on Friday, Oct 30th
S3E5 – Watch your language!
S3E5 - Watch your language! - English classes are charged with teaching students "correct" language usage; linguists say there is no such thing. What are the social, racial and linguistic consequences of the way schools teach grammar and usage?
S3E4 – What’s so special about special education?
S3E4 - What's so special about special education? Special Education remains opaque to too many Americans. This episode aims to get past the stereotypes and explore the workings, history, and philosophy behind special education programs in US schools.
S3E3 – Going the Distance: A history of remote learning
Season 3, Episode 3 - Going the Distance: A history of remote learning - Remote learning is not a new development in education. In this episode, we review the history, practices, pitfalls and potential future of remote learning as we enter a school ye...
S3E2 – How it all began, Part II – Common for Whom?
Season 3, Episode 2 – How it all began, Part II - Common for whom? - We continue our quest to locate the origin(s) of public education in the United States, from Horace Mann's Common Schools to the fight for racial equity in schooling. -
S3E1 – How it all began, Part I – Satan, Jefferson, and Dictionaries
Season 3, Episode 1 – How it all began, Part I - Satan, Jefferson, and Dictionaries - How did we get here? We start off the third season of Ed Infinitum with a two-parter about the origin of public education in the United States...or...origins,
S3E0 – There are no best practices
S3E0 - There are no best practices - Special Episode: How will in-person teaching and learning be conducted in a pandemic? What are the arguments for and against this practice, and where, if anywhere, is the roadmap for executing it?