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In its 13th year, this show is a series of expertly facilitated conversations with world experts in a variety of disciplines. These conversations illuminate problems, issues and solutions faced and considered by aspiring and veteran leaders.

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The Perkins Platform

Across the US, parents and adult caretakers have been catapulted into roles as primary educators in ways not seen or anticipated. This has caused a great deal of stress in homes particularly around the interactions between adults... more
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There are a number of longitudnal studies on the impact summer break has on learning and content retention. Today's broadcast features one of the foremost experts on the topic from the Northweast Evaluation Association, Dr. Megan... more
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There is no crystal ball to predict what the future is for our public schools in the coming year. There are some who have extrapolated the previous data related to summer slide and applied it to what's happening now with the Corona virus... more
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While there is no federal mandate for public education, each state has codified a system and process to provide education to their citizens. Each state also has a chief state school officer who presides over public education to fulfil that... more
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Conflicting stories about the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many adults anxious, confused and upset. What about the children? Many will take cues from their adult caretakers while many others are left wondering... more
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For the past two weeks, we have focused on the COVID-19 Pandemic from the perspective of adults - teachers, parents, school and district leaders and community members. This broadcast features a number of children from... more
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While it may be hard to imagine at this point a world without COVID-19 restrictions, the day will come when we will try to resume our lives and routines before this all happened. In addition to making up for lost academic... more
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Parents all over the US have suddenly been thrust into the role of teacher, parent, custodian, cafeteria worker, aide, curriculum specialist and principal. After two weeks, resources and patience are wearing thin and parents are experiencing a... more
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School and district leaders were given as little as 48 hours notice in some areas to prepare staff and communities to be part of a whole-scale transition to on-line learning all over the United States. On this broadcast, you will hear from some... more
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All over the US, teachers and principals were hit with the mandate to implement on-line learning procedures to keep students engaged in the learning process almost overnight. With little time for preparation, instructional staff members... more
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