America's Economy v. the World, Trump v. Harris on Education Policy
Ep. 267 w/ show notes
Ravi dives into a new series from The Economist that explains how the U.S. economy has outperformed much of the world over the past 30 years and examines the key factors driving the country’s success.
Next, Ravi sits down with Beth Hawkins from The 74 to discuss the current K-12 education landscape, the upcoming presidential race, and the evolving state of education in New Orleans. They delve into the key differences between the candidates’ proposed education policies and how Project 2025 could impact America’s schools. They then turn to New Orleans, where it’s been nearly two decades since Hurricane Katrina forced a full reinvention of the city’s schools. Ravi and Beth explore the lessons learned over the past 20 years, the power of community collaboration, and why the future of education policy could hinge on perceptions of New Orleans’ educational progress.
The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust (The Economist, 10/14/24)
American productivity still leads the world (The Economist, 10/14/24)
Is higher inequality the price America pays for faster growth? (The Economist, 10/14/24)
The shale revolution helped make America’s economy great (The Economist, 10/14/24)
Why the American stockmarket reigns supreme (The Economist, 10/14/24)
China’s yuan is nowhere close to displacing the greenback (The Economist, 10/14/24)
What can stop the American economy now? (The Economist, 10/14/24)
Why Are Americans Less Happy Than People in Other Countries? (Psychology Today, 3/24/24)
United States (OECD Better Life Index)
Chapter 11: Department of Education (Project 2025)
How Effective Is Your School District? A New Measure Shows Where Students Learn the Most (New York Times, 12/5/17)
18 Years, $2 Billion: Inside New Orleans’s Biggest School Recovery Effort in History (The 74, 9/24/24)
The Effects Of Hurricane Katrina On Medium-term Student Outcomes In New Orleans (Education Research Alliance NOLA, 7/15/18)
PROOF POINTS: New study shows controversial post-Katrina school reforms paid off for New Orleans (Hechinger Report, 6/1/21)
Report: Almost All Disabled Students Lack Access to College Readiness Programs (The 74, 10/8/24)
8 Things to Know About Tim Walz, the Democratic Ticket’s Top Teacher (The 74, 8/15/24)
Report: Almost All Disabled Students Lack Access to College Readiness Programs (The 74, 10/8/24)
Researchers: Higher Special Education Funding Not Tied to Better Outcomes (The 74, 8/6/24)
Report: Charter Schools Are Failing Students with Disabilities (The 74, 7/16/24)
Overlooked Education Trends (Lost Debate, 7/11/24)
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