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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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Our December show will share some new findings on what happens to student preparation in preK during their elementary experience. Our special guest is Dr. Dale Clark Farran. Dale Clark Farran is a professor in the departments... more
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Join us with our special guest Sam Brinson dialing in live from Uruguay! ?Education isn't something you can finish,? once quipped Isaac Asimov, a point that rings true now more than ever. We're reveling in information nirvana while... more
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Join us for what promises to be one of our most engaging shows ever. Discourse about politics and the political arena have almost become taboo in our public schools. Our guest in September will explain why we should engage our schools... more
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American schools have long been scheduled around an abandond agrarian life-style. Our guest is part of a national movement to adjust school start times that are developmentally appropriate. Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom is a Senior... more
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This week's show will be a dynamic review of the guests that appeared on the show and what some of the most important take-aways are. We will have a cadre of education leadership professionals joining Dr. Perkins in his studio live... more
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Join us on June 15 for a show to explore a increasingly explore question on whether or not the race of the teacher and principal impact student and school performance. Our guest is Dr. Jason Grissom from Vanderbilt University. Jason... more
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The expert opinions on the benefits of diverse classrooms are spilt. Some studies demonstrate student progress in racially isolated classrooms while others demonstrate great benefit to diverse settings. Our guest this month, Dr. Amy... more
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April promises to bring a dynamic show for us on the 13th. Paul J. Zak is a scientist, prolific author, and public speaker. His book The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity was published in 2012 and was a finalist for the... more
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Join us on March 30 for what promises to be a thought-provoking show. Michael J. Dumas is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the Graduate School of Education and the African American Studies Department.... more
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Join us on March 23 as we discuss the wonder of neuroscience and how we can use it in our everyday learning environments. Margie Meacham, "The Brain Lady," is a scholar-practitioner in the field of education and learning and president... more
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