16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning

In our final episode of the 2024-25 season, we reflect upon our year of learning and how our philosophies of education continue to evolve. We return to perennial questions: What's the purpose of educ…

Something about the newsroom of The Reporting Project at Denison University in Granville, Ohio feels different. It’s energetic— humming, even when the lights are dimmed and the computer screens are t…

This week we’re taking a break from the evolving civic situation in the U.S. to shine light on global stories in education that you may have missed.

Nepal’s National Teachers’ Strike Lifted: Teachers …

Our conversation this week is with Vivian Van Gelder, Director of Policy & Research at the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition, a nonprofit that unites more than 50 community organizations, schools…

Higher education in the U.S. faces an unprecedented storm of political and financial upheaval, highlighting critical tensions around free speech, academic freedom, and institutional integrity. Columb…

We’re rounding up and analyzing education news headlines this week on 16:1:

• The U.S. Department of Education is now half its former self—with 1,300 staffers gone and lawsuits brewing over what critics…

This episode features the story of how a group of more than 700 pioneering women in the UK smashed through barriers to higher education and claimed degrees from Trinity College Dublin. Denied their d…

This week’s news headline roundup covers the following stories:

• Proposed Ohio Senate Bill 1 higher education legislation targets DEI initiatives, faculty rights, and funding, sparking fierce debates a…

Explore the life and work of Jerome Bruner, a pioneering psychologist, multidisciplinarian, and educator who transformed the study of learning. 

• Discover how Bruner’s early experiences, including his …

This week in education news headlines, we cover:

• Australia has banned teenagers under 16 from using social media apps, with a one-year grace period for platforms to implement age verification measures…

Confronting Educational Censorship & Securing Academic Freedom: A Conversation with Jeremy C. Young of PEN America

In our first episode of 2025, we’re talking with special guest Jeremy C. Young, the d…

In our final episode of 2024, the 16:1 hosts share reflections and takeaways from the 2024 NCTE National Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts. The event was inspiring and energizing, featuring no…

What Could a Trump 2.0 Administration Mean for Teachers and Students Across the Country?

This week we’re taking a hard look at the potential implications of a second term for former President Donald T…

Voices in Teaching: A Conversation with Educator Megan Helberg

This week we are very excited to kick off a new 16:1 series called Voices in Teaching, where we will interview educators who have been re…

Charters Closures Leave Students Scrambling

New research from the National Center for Charter School Accountability and the Network for Public Education reveals troubling patterns in charter school lo…

Confronting Misinformation: Lessons from the Classroom

Election season is upon the U.S., and with it comes a tidal wave of information—some enlightening, some misleading. In our latest episode, we exp…

Scandals, Subpoenas, and Student Loan Shakeups - Edu News for September 2024

Here’s the 16:1 Education News Headline Roundup for September, 2024. Don’t forget to sign up for the 16:1 podcast email new…

Student Well-Being: Why Mental Health Must Come First

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Student well-being and strong mental health are essential for effective learning. This episode explores the growing mental health challe…

Education News Headline Roundup [00:08:10]

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is once again majorly delayed. On August 7th the U.S. Department of Education announced a rollout process for th…