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The Education Gadfly ShowThe Education Gadfly Show#971: A “Quality Check” on school accountability, with Tom Toch and Lynn OlsonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Tom Toch, director of FutureEd, and Lynn Olson, former deputy director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, join Mike and David to discuss Lynn’s new paper, “Quality Check: The New, Best Way to Measure School Performance.” Then, on the Research Minute, Amber shares a study on the economic effects of Universal Pre-Kindergarten programs, showing that UPK boosted workforce participation across nine states and cities.Recommended content:“Quality Check: The New, Best Way to Measure School Performance” —Lynn Olson, FutureEd“A New, Bipartisan Agenda for Raising Student...2025-05-2941 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the Bible1 Peter - Humility to EndureSeries: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-04-0232 minThe Education Gadfly ShowThe Education Gadfly Show#959: Are GPAs the key to measuring school quality? with Jing Liu and Seth GershensonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Jing Liu (University of Maryland) and Seth Gershenson (American University), authors of our latest report, Ready or Not? A New Way to Measure Elementary and Middle School Quality, join Mike and David to explore how tracking students’ future GPAs could offer a clearer measure of school quality. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber reviews a new study on young children’s evolving media consumption habits and their effects.Recommended content: Jing Liu, Ph.D. Seth Gershenson, Ph.D. and Max Anthenelli, Ready or Not? A New Way to...2025-03-0540 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Practical WisdomSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-02-1841 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Wisdom that will make your face shine Pt. 2Series: N/AService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-02-1843 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Wisdom that will make your face shineSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-01-0736 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Living in Days of AdversitySeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-01-0735 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Final Thoughts on Vanity and WealthSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-01-0734 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Living Alone Under the SunSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-01-0734 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes - Apart from God, There is Nothing Pt. 2Series: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2025-01-0732 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes 2:24-3:22 - Apart from God, There is NothingSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2024-11-0444 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes 1:12-2:23 - Vanity IllustratedSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2024-11-0443 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleEcclesiastes 1:1-11 - The Preachers IntroductionSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2024-11-0443 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleIntroduction to EcclesiastesSeries: EcclesiastesService: Sun ClassType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2024-10-3043 minSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleSimply Christian Lessons from the BibleStrangers & Sojourners - 1 PeterSeries: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Mike Gershenson2024-05-2937 minThe Education Gadfly ShowThe Education Gadfly ShowEducation Gadfly Show #844: An ode to overly-optimistic teachers, with Seth GershensonOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Mike Petrilli and David Griffith are joined by Seth Gershenson—professor at the Department of Public Administration and Policy at American University and the author of Fordham’s new report, High Expectations in District and Charter Schools—to discuss its findings and why high teacher expectations translate into better outcomes for kids. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study that examines teachers’ contributions to school climate and how it varies by student race and ethnicity.  Recommended content: ·      Fordham’s new study by Seth Gershenson: “H...2022-11-0124 minThe Education Gadfly ShowThe Education Gadfly ShowWhy teachers with higher grading standards get better student outcomes - 02/12/20On this week’s podcast, Seth Gershenson, associate professor at American University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the Fordham study he authored this month, Great Expectations: The Impact of Rigorous Grading Practices on Student Achievement. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how gender affects the ability of college students to receive favorable grade changes.2020-02-1224 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastWhy Grade Inflation Is HarmfulGrade inflation often seems like a trivial offense, a somewhat victimless crime. However, evidence suggests the exact opposite, that the practice undermines students, corrodes institutions, and perpetuates privilege. Amy and Mike invited researcher and professor Seth Gershenson Ph.D to enumerate the many reasons why grade inflation is harmful.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the three different types of grade inflation and how do they manifest? How does grade inflation hurt students? How does grade inflation hurt institutions? How does grade inflation impede equity? What policies might address or i...2019-12-0328 minThe Education Gadfly ShowThe Education Gadfly ShowThe benefits of having a same-race teacher - 06/05/19On this week's podcast, Seth Gershenson, an associate professor at American University and author of Fordham's latest study, Student-Teacher Race Match in Charter and Traditional Public Schools, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss that research. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines how the actions of turnaround schools affect teacher mobility.2019-06-0520 minThe Education Gadfly ShowThe Education Gadfly ShowThe consequences of grade inflation - 10/03/18On this week’s podcast, Seth Gershenson, associate professor at American University, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss the Fordham study he recently authored on high school grade inflation. On the Research Minute, Adam Tyner examines the impact of principal effectiveness on teacher turnover.2018-10-0318 minFood Talk with Mike ColamecoFood Talk with Mike ColamecoEpisode 52: Gabriella Gershenson, John Flahavan, & Missy Robbins Food Talk with Mike Colameco is brought to you by the following generous underwriters: This week on Food Talk, host Mike Colameco kicks off the show with Gabriella Gershenson, the Food Features Editor of Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine. Formerly of Time Out New York and Saveur Magazine, she is on the line chatting about her latest work, a fun #throwbackThursday project featuring celebrity chefs before they became the personalities we know and love today! John Flahavan, the Managing Director of Flahavan’s Irish Oatmeal as well as the the great-great-great-grandson of the founder Thomas Du...2015-03-191h 02