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The Learning Curve

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Charter Schools
Education Reform
Brown V. Board Of Education
Higher Education
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School Choice
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Andrew Jackson
Plessy V. Ferguson
Antisemitism
Henry Clay
Israel
Harvard University
Patrick Henry
John Marshall Harlan
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Compromise Of 1850
Edith Wharton
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
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Join The Learning Curve every Wednesday for insight and perspective on education, learning trends, school choice, and public policy. Our hosts and guests offer a mix of provocative commentary as they interview school leaders, innovators, bestselling authors, policymakers, and more. Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to pioneer@pioneerinstitute.org.Listen to all episodes of The Learning Curve... more

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In this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Ark Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy of the Center for Public Schools speak with Dr. Lerone Martin, Martin Luther King, Jr. Centennial Professor at Stanford University,... more

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Center for Strong Public Schools’ Alisha Searcy and Great Hearts Academies’ Dr. Helen Baxendale interview award-winning author and biographer Dr. Jung Chang, whose international bestsellers have ... more

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Center for Strong Public Schools’ Alisha Searcy discuss state and national K-12 education reform with Katherine Haley, Founder and Partner of the Oak Rose Group ... more

In this week’s episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Ark Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy of the Center for Public Schools speak with Julie Young, Julie Petersen, and Kay Johnson, co-editors of Pioneer Institute’s new book, Virtual Schools, A... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jung Chang
Author of several bestselling books on China and its history.
Episode: International Bestseller Dr. Jung Chang on Fly, Wild Swans & China's Despotism
Katherine Haley
Founder and partner of the Oak Rose Group, president of the Arizona State Board of Education
Arizona State Board of Education
Episode: Arizona's Katherine Haley on School Choice, Fed Ed, & State-led Reform
Erika Donalds
Chair of Education Opportunity at America First Policy Institute and a national expert on education policy and school choice.
America First Policy Institute
Episode: Florida's Erika Donalds on School Choice, Edu Federalism, & K-12 Reform
Sean Geraghty
Co-founder of Reset Team Coaching and co-author of I'll Do It Later
Reset Team Coaching
Episode: Sean Geraghty and Mike Goldstein on ADHD, Technology, & Schools
Mike Goldstein
Co-founder of the Center for Teen Flourishing and co-author of I'll Do It Later
Center for Teen Flourishing
Episode: Sean Geraghty and Mike Goldstein on ADHD, Technology, & Schools
Paul Andrew Hutton
Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at the University of New Mexico and author of 'The Undiscovered Country'
University of New Mexico
Episode: U-NM's NYT Bestseller Paul Andrew Hutton on the American Old West
Mike Miles
Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District
Houston Independent School District
Episode: Houston Supt. Mike Miles on Urban School District Reform
Hew Strachan
Professor of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, author of numerous award-winning books on military history
University of St Andrews
Episode: UK Uni. of St Andrews' Sir Hew Strachan on the First World War
Kelley Brown
Social Studies and Government Teacher at Easthampton High School, Massachusetts
Easthampton High School
Episode: MA Teacher Kelley Brown on Founding Documents, U.S. History, & Civics

Hosts

Albert Cheng
Co-host, engaging in meaningful conversations around education and learning trends.
Alisha Searcy
Co-host, focusing on innovative educational practices and policy in discussions about reform in education.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • My Go-To Podcast for Real Conversations

    The Learning Curve isn’t your typical education podcast that skims the surface or plays it safe. Every episode, the hosts bravely ask the tough questions—the ones we all think but don’t always say out loud. They’re bold, curious, and unapologetically challenge the usual ways of thinking and doing.

    What I love most is how honest and necessary these conversations feel. They dig into the hard truths—what’s really working, what’s falling short, and what we need to rethink if we truly want to suppor... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    doncook12345
    United States7 months ago
  • Excellent!

    Interesting interviews with people I never heard of with facts and insight

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jsail52
    United States2 years ago
  • Yet another fantastic interview!

    You guys have the best guests. I wonder if I’ll live long enough to get through my Learning Curve reading list. John and Abigail Adams’ works are moving to the top of my list. Thank you all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sad about the app
    United States4 years ago
  • Tackling the Nation’s Worst Problem

    The great Bob Bowden continues his long crusade on behalf of the nation’s most vulnerable children.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crmnctns
    United States6 years ago

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Provides a platform for thought-provoking dialogue amongst experts and audiences.
Challenging conventional educational assumptions.
Engages with diverse expert perspectives to drive insights and innovation in education.

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International Bestseller Dr. Jung Chang on Fly, Wild Swans & China's Despotism
Q: Can you talk about Xi Jinping's China and how the West has often misread his ambitions?
Xi's priority is the Communist Party's power, aiming to replace America as a global leader and treating the West as a foe, which is a stark departure from Deng's policies.
International Bestseller Dr. Jung Chang on Fly, Wild Swans & China's Despotism
Q: Why do you think personal memoirs can be so revealing in depicting the evils of totalitarianism?
Personal stories convey truth and human experiences, making them powerful compared to abstract historical theories.
International Bestseller Dr. Jung Chang on Fly, Wild Swans & China's Despotism
Q: What are the key lessons you'd like readers to understand about your family's often heart-wrenching lives?
The importance of love and family in extreme circumstances faced in frightening societies, highlighting survival and emotional ties.
Arizona's Katherine Haley on School Choice, Fed Ed, & State-led Reform
Q: Can you talk about your work on the board, and what are some of the major accomplishments, challenges, as well as barriers to school reform?
My work involves overseeing the state's accountability system and promoting educational policies. We've had successes but also faced challenges in improving student literacy and managing resources effectively.
Florida's Erika Donalds on School Choice, Edu Federalism, & K-12 Reform
Q: Can you talk about some of the specific efforts that the Trump administration is doing to peel back the federal role in education?
Erika explains the efforts to reduce the federal education system's size and functions, and she outlines the National Education Tax Credit Program as a means to expand school choice.

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2. Katherine Haley
3. Erika Donalds
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6. Paul Andrew Hutton
7. Mike Miles
8. Hew Strachan

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