Are Big Changes in Store for Education After Trump Victory?
The November 5th elections are expected to have an impact on almost every aspect of government and public policy, including education. In this episode, hosts Pedro Noguera and Louis Freedberg take a deeper dive into what promises President-elect Trump and the GOP have made regarding both pre K t...
#955: Critical race theory: The student perspective with Brian Kisida
On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Brian Kisida, Associate Professor at the Truman School of Government & Public Affairs at the University of Missouri, joins Mike and David to discuss his recent Education Next article, which reports on what high school students are hearing from their t...
Higher Education Reform Part II | Cincinnatus Series
Time to tighten the belt. As federal funding scrutiny increases—and with an enrollment cliff fast approaching—state legislators, not internal experts, must take action to put universities under the microscope and ensure faculty hours equate to student academic mastery, promoting attendance. Host ...
Cell Phones in Schools | Cincinnatus Series
Silicon Valley elites have pushed school-provided tablets and phones into K-12 schools, replacing textbooks, real human interaction, and traditional education, undermining children's ability to focus—and parents' power to regulate screentime. Guests Scott Yenor, Frederick Hess, and Clare Morell s...
Navigate market volatility, leveraged ETFs, moving student loans to SBA
The recent market (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) volatility has prompted a shift in investment strategies.
Winthrop Capital chief investment officer Adam Coons joins Wealth host Brad Smith to discuss how his team is navigating the uncertainty by adopting a more defensive approach, focusing on high-quality ...
Ill Literacy, Episode 180: An Abundance of Caution (Guest: David Zweig)
In Episode 180 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with David Zweig, author ofAn Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions.
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by David Zweig to discuss his latest book, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a...
Ill Literacy, Episode 180: An Abundance of Caution (Guest: David Zweig)
In Episode 180 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with David Zweig, author ofAn Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions.
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by David Zweig to discuss his latest book, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a...
September 04, 2025
0:30- Epstein victims speak out
9:49- Trump reacts to Epstein victims' presser
32:37- More Epstein reaction
49:27- Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, John Malcolm: I live in DC. I’m glad Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime.
Follow John on X @malcolm_joh...
Trump vs. Education: What Happened, What Didn't, and What to Expect in 2026
What happens when frenetic policymaking by the Trump Administration collides with the guardrails of courts, campuses, and public opinion? We sit down with leading conservative commentator Frederick Hess, director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute, and long-time higher educa...
EdTechSR Ep 380: The Paperclip Maximizer
Welcome to episode 380 (”The Paperclip Maximizer”) of the EdTech Situation Room from August 19, 2026, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer (aicentrist.com) and Dr. Wesley Fryer (wesfryer.com) opened by unpacking the ongoing “ed-techlash,” debating a Frede...
