[Human Rights Series] The Right to an Education

by Maureen O'Shaughnessy | Mar 28, 2023 | Podcast

[Human Rights Series] The Right to an Education We’ve all always known that not everyone has the same access to a quality education. We only need to look in our own communities to see the difference. But travel overseas and you’ll find children living in poverty that...

Addressing Equity Through Adaptive Assessments with Nathan Thompson

by Maureen O'Shaughnessy | Mar 21, 2023 | Podcast

Addressing Equity Through Adaptive Assessments with Nathan Thompson Traditional standardized assessments are easy to use because they expect every student to take the exact same test. It’s easy to grade and inexpensive to administer. But these kinds of tests don’t...

Education as a Human Right with William Tucker

by Maureen O'Shaughnessy | Mar 14, 2023 | Podcast

Education as a Human Right with William Tucker Every human on the planet has a right to an education. And, more importantly, a right to the education that they need and want. In Western culture, that often looks like traditional education…sitting in seats in...

Imagine Seeing the World as One with Rekha Magon

by Maureen O'Shaughnessy | Mar 7, 2023 | Podcast

Imagine Seeing the World as One with Rekha Magon One of the challenges with traditional education settings is that you’re bound to the same place for nine or more months every year. Slow travel, or really learning about a culture or community is difficult, if not...

What Do You Want from Education with Lainie Liberti

by Maureen O'Shaughnessy | Feb 28, 2023 | Holistic Education, Mental Health, Podcast

What Do You Want from Education with Lainie Liberti A question we don’t ask enough is what we want from education. Of course we all want well-rounded young adults when they’re done with school, people who can become productive members of our society and who also have...

Immersive Project-Based Learning Abroad with Joann McPike

by Maureen O'Shaughnessy | Feb 21, 2023 | Holistic Education, Podcast

Immersive Project-Based Learning Abroad with Joann McPike If you’ve ever traveled to another country, you know how exciting it is to learn about other cultures. But as adults, many of us don’t have the opportunity to spend an extended period of time overseas. What if...