<h2>Education News Headline Roundup [00:08:10]</h2><ul><li>The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is once again majorly delayed. On August 7th the <a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-schedule-and-new-process-launch-2025-26-fafsa-form">U.S. Department of Education announced a rollout process</a> for the 2025-2026 form that includes an October 1st date for limited testing, with the application set to open to all students on December 1 2024, two months later than the typical release date for the application. </li><li><a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/education/2024-08-09/federal-appeals-court-rules-iowas-book-ban-law-can-take-effect">A federal appeals court has allowed an Iowa law that bans books</a> with sexual content from K-12 school libraries and restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity before seventh grade to take effect. This overturns a previous injunction that had paused the law, signed by Republican Governor Kim Reynolds in 2023.</li><li>An update to a previously discussed story: in the wake of former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse announcing his resignation from the University of Florida presidency, <a href="https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/reason-behind-sasse-departure">the UF student newspaper, the Independent Florida Alligator, has reported that Sasse may have been forced out over escalating tensions with the university’s board </a>chairman, Morteza “Mori” Hosseini.</li></ul><h2>Social Learning Theory: Bandura, Bobo, and Beyond [00:15:16]</h2>Social Learning Theory (SLT) seeks to explain how we learn behaviors by observing and imitating others. This episode explores SLT's unique position between behaviorism, which focuses on observable behaviors, and cognitive psychology, which emphasizes internal processes like memory and perception.We’ll discuss how Albert Bandura revolutionized psychology by developing new theories on aggression and modeled behaviors, challenging the dominant behaviorist views of the time. We’ll cover Bandura’s famous Bobo Doll experiment and its groundbreaking findings on observational learning, and we’ll also introduce you to other key figures in the development of SLT, like Julian Rotter, who developed the concept of locus of control, and Walter Mischel, known for the marshmallow test on delayed gratification. We’ll also tease apart the core concepts of SLT (modeling, self-efficacy, and vicarious reinforcement) to show how they work together to shape behavior. Finally, we’ll discuss the broader applications and criticisms of SLT in areas like education, media, and even advertising, where the power of observed behavior is leveraged in both positive and controversial ways.<h2>Sources & Resources:</h2><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/08/nx-s1-5067770/fafsa-application-2024-2025-2026">The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed again : NPR</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/us/politics/fafsa-delayed-for-second-year.html">After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year - The New York Times</a><a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/fafsa-rollout-delayed-again">FAFSA Rollout Delayed Again: Here's What to Know | Paying for College | U.S. News</a><a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-schedule-and-new-process-launch-2025-26-fafsa-form">U.S. Department of Education Announces Schedule and New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA Form</a><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/10/cardona-pledges-fixes-fafsa-budget-hearing-00151526">‘There’s nothing more important right now’: Cardona commits to fixing FAFSA disaster - POLITICO</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-lawsuit-book-ban-lgbtqia-3c2d706316e57ab62bb3db0ab3f3afea">Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year | AP News</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-24613022">Obama addresses healthcare website glitches - BBC News</a><a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/education/2024-08-09/federal-appeals-court-rules-iowas-book-ban-law-can-take-effect">Federal appeals court rules Iowa's book ban law can take effect</a><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2024/08/20/sasses-spending-exit-leave-lingering-questions-uf">Sasse's spending, exit leave lingering questions at UF</a><a href="https://www.wcjb.com/2024/08/21/university-florida-pres-kent-fuchs-addresses-sasse-allegations-plans-future/">University of Florida Pres. Kent Fuchs addresses Sasse allegations, plans for future</a><a href="https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/reason-behind-sasse-departure">Sasse stepped down. Donors and top officials say he was forced out. - The Independent Florida Alligator</a><a href="https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a61867249/ben-sasse-university-of-florida-funding/">Ben Sasse Appears to Have Turned the University of Florida Into a Gravy Train for His Pals</a><a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/former-uf-president-ben-sasse-defends-spending-after-gov-desantis-raises-concerns/3394970/">Former UF President Ben Sasse defends spending after Gov. DeSantis raises concerns</a><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/social-cognitive-theory">Social cognitive theory | psychology | Britannica</a><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/social-learning">Social learning | Secondary Keywords: Imitation, Observational Learning & Reinforcement | Britannica</a><a href="https://britannica.com/science/observational-learning">Observational learning | Psychology, Behavior & Cognitive Processes | Britannica</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_learning_theory">Social learning theory - Wikipedia</a><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Bandura">Albert Bandura | Biography, Theory, Experiment, & Facts | Britannica</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/science/albert-bandura-dead.html">Albert Bandura, Leading Psychologist of Aggression, Dies at 95 - The New York Times</a><a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0033-295X.84.2.191">Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change - A. Bandura - APA PsycNet</a><a href="https://archive.org/details/sociallearningcl0000rott/page/2/mode/2up">Social learning and clinical psychology : Rotter, Julian B : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Rotter">Julian Rotter - Wikipedia</a><a href="https://today.uconn.edu/2012/08/theories-of-emeritus-professor-julian-rotter-still-relevant-to-field-of-clinical-psychology/">Theories of Emeritus Professor Julian Rotter Still Relevant to Field of Clinical Psychology - UConn Today</a><a href="https://sjdm.org/dmidi/Internal-External_Scale.html">Decision Making Individual Differences Inventory - Internal-External Scale</a><a href="https://psychology.columbia.edu/news/memoriam-walter-mischel-psychologist-who-developed-pioneering-marshmallow-test">In Memoriam: Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Developed Pioneering Marshmallow Test | Department of Psychology</a><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Mischel">Walter Mischel | Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, Cognitive Delay of Gratification | Britannica</a><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-many-users-visit-Wikipedia-daily#:~:text=The%20total%20number%20of%20Wikipedia,meanwhile%2C%20is%20at%2019.545%20billion.&text=The%20English%20language%20Wikipedia%20gets,many%20people%20this%20is%2C%20though">How many users visit Wikipedia daily? - Quora</a>.<a href="https://www.psychestudy.com/behavioral/learning-memory/bobo-doll-experiment">The Bobo Doll Experiment - Psychestudy</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6361711/">Biological Mechanisms for Observational Learning - PMC</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9733593/">Albert Bandura's experiments on aggression modeling in children: A psychoanalytic critique - PMC</a><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/21/650015068/remembrance-for-walter-mischel-psychologist-who-devised-the-marshmallow-test">Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test</a>

<description>&lt;h2&gt;Education News Headline Roundup [00:08:10]&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is once again majorly delayed. On August 7th the &lt;a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-schedule-and-new-process-launch-2025-26-fafsa-form"&gt;U.S. Department of Education announced a rollout process&lt;/a&gt; for the 2025-2026 form that includes an October 1st date for limited testing, with the application set to open to all students on December 1 2024, two months later than the typical release date for the application. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/education/2024-08-09/federal-appeals-court-rules-iowas-book-ban-law-can-take-effect"&gt;A federal appeals court has allowed an Iowa law that bans books&lt;/a&gt; with sexual content from K-12 school libraries and restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity before seventh grade to take effect. This overturns a previous injunction that had paused the law, signed by Republican Governor Kim Reynolds in 2023.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;An update to a previously discussed story: in the wake of former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse announcing his resignation from the University of Florida presidency, &lt;a href="https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/reason-behind-sasse-departure"&gt;the UF student newspaper, the Independent Florida Alligator, has reported that Sasse may have been forced out over escalating tensions with the university’s board &lt;/a&gt;chairman, Morteza “Mori” Hosseini.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Social Learning Theory: Bandura, Bobo, and Beyond [00:15:16]&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Social Learning Theory (SLT) seeks to explain how we learn behaviors by observing and imitating others. This episode explores SLT's unique position between behaviorism, which focuses on observable behaviors, and cognitive psychology, which emphasizes internal processes like memory and perception.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’ll discuss how Albert Bandura revolutionized psychology by developing new theories on aggression and modeled behaviors, challenging the dominant behaviorist views of the time. We’ll cover Bandura’s famous Bobo Doll experiment and its groundbreaking findings on observational learning, and we’ll also introduce you to other key figures in the development of SLT, like Julian Rotter, who developed the concept of locus of control, and Walter Mischel, known for the marshmallow test on delayed gratification. We’ll also tease apart the core concepts of SLT (modeling, self-efficacy, and vicarious reinforcement) to show how they work together to shape behavior. Finally, we’ll discuss the broader applications and criticisms of SLT in areas like education, media, and even advertising, where the power of observed behavior is leveraged in both positive and controversial ways.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Sources &amp; Resources:&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/08/nx-s1-5067770/fafsa-application-2024-2025-2026"&gt;The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed again : NPR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/us/politics/fafsa-delayed-for-second-year.html"&gt;After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year - The New York Times&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/fafsa-rollout-delayed-again"&gt;FAFSA Rollout Delayed Again: Here's What to Know | Paying for College | U.S. News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-schedule-and-new-process-launch-2025-26-fafsa-form"&gt;U.S. Department of Education Announces Schedule and New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA Form&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/10/cardona-pledges-fixes-fafsa-budget-hearing-00151526"&gt;‘There’s nothing more important right now’: Cardona commits to fixing FAFSA disaster - POLITICO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-lawsuit-book-ban-lgbtqia-3c2d706316e57ab62bb3db0ab3f3afea"&gt;Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year | AP News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-24613022"&gt;Obama addresses healthcare website glitches - BBC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/education/2024-08-09/federal-appeals-court-rules-iowas-book-ban-law-can-take-effect"&gt;Federal appeals court rules Iowa's book ban law can take effect&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2024/08/20/sasses-spending-exit-leave-lingering-questions-uf"&gt;Sasse's spending, exit leave lingering questions at UF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wcjb.com/2024/08/21/university-florida-pres-kent-fuchs-addresses-sasse-allegations-plans-future/"&gt;University of Florida Pres. Kent Fuchs addresses Sasse allegations, plans for future&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/reason-behind-sasse-departure"&gt;Sasse stepped down. Donors and top officials say he was forced out. - The Independent Florida Alligator&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a61867249/ben-sasse-university-of-florida-funding/"&gt;Ben Sasse Appears to Have Turned the University of Florida Into a Gravy Train for His Pals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/former-uf-president-ben-sasse-defends-spending-after-gov-desantis-raises-concerns/3394970/"&gt;Former UF President Ben Sasse defends spending after Gov. DeSantis raises concerns&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/social-cognitive-theory"&gt;Social cognitive theory | psychology | Britannica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/social-learning"&gt;Social learning | Secondary Keywords: Imitation, Observational Learning &amp; Reinforcement | Britannica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://britannica.com/science/observational-learning"&gt;Observational learning | Psychology, Behavior &amp; Cognitive Processes | Britannica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_learning_theory"&gt;Social learning theory - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Bandura"&gt;Albert Bandura | Biography, Theory, Experiment, &amp; Facts | Britannica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/science/albert-bandura-dead.html"&gt;Albert Bandura, Leading Psychologist of Aggression, Dies at 95 - The New York Times&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0033-295X.84.2.191"&gt;Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change - A. Bandura - APA PsycNet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://archive.org/details/sociallearningcl0000rott/page/2/mode/2up"&gt;Social learning and clinical psychology : Rotter, Julian B : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Rotter"&gt;Julian Rotter - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://today.uconn.edu/2012/08/theories-of-emeritus-professor-julian-rotter-still-relevant-to-field-of-clinical-psychology/"&gt;Theories of Emeritus Professor Julian Rotter Still Relevant to Field of Clinical Psychology - UConn Today&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sjdm.org/dmidi/Internal-External_Scale.html"&gt;Decision Making Individual Differences Inventory - Internal-External Scale&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://psychology.columbia.edu/news/memoriam-walter-mischel-psychologist-who-developed-pioneering-marshmallow-test"&gt;In Memoriam: Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Developed Pioneering Marshmallow Test | Department of Psychology&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Mischel"&gt;Walter Mischel | Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, Cognitive Delay of Gratification | Britannica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.quora.com/How-many-users-visit-Wikipedia-daily#:~:text=The%20total%20number%20of%20Wikipedia,meanwhile%2C%20is%20at%2019.545%20billion.&amp;text=The%20English%20language%20Wikipedia%20gets,many%20people%20this%20is%2C%20though"&gt;How many users visit Wikipedia daily? - Quora&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.psychestudy.com/behavioral/learning-memory/bobo-doll-experiment"&gt;The Bobo Doll Experiment - Psychestudy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6361711/"&gt;Biological Mechanisms for Observational Learning - PMC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9733593/"&gt;Albert Bandura's experiments on aggression modeling in children: A psychoanalytic critique - PMC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/21/650015068/remembrance-for-walter-mischel-psychologist-who-devised-the-marshmallow-test"&gt;Remembrance For Walter Mischel, Psychologist Who Devised The Marshmallow Test&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Discover how behaviors are learned through observation with Social Learning Theory; learn about Albert Bandura, the Bobo Doll experiment, and SLT's impact on education and media.

Social Learning Theory

<h2>Education News Headline Roundup</h2><ul><li>Last week <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-tool-chatgpt-cheating-writing-135b755a">brought news of a long-simmering conflict within OpenAI</a>, a dominant player in the generative artificial intelligence space, over whether or not the company should release to the public a watermarking tool that would leave a secret trail of encoded breadcrumbs in textual output from ChatGPT.</li><li>Updates from ongoing literacy reform initiatives across the country:<ul><li>A literacy reform bill in the state of Massachusetts failed to pass after pushback from the state’s teachers union and some school administrators.</li><li><a href="https://marylandmatters.org/2024/07/23/not-everyone-on-board-is-on-board-with-proposed-literacy-policy-to-hold-back-third-graders/">Maryland’s State Board of Education is also in the midst of a comment period related to literacy programming changes</a>, in this case having to do with a controversial retention policy that could hold back third graders who don’t score high enough on state reading exams.</li></ul></li><li>Katie and guest educator Allyson discuss their state-mandated Science of Reading coursework after completing 10 modules that may have missed the mark of preparing teachers to tackle literacy challenges.</li></ul><h2>Ethics and the Educator</h2>Teachers serve as ethical role models, and their personal philosophies deeply influence their day-to-day decisions and interactions with students. In this episode, we discuss how teacher education programs prepare (or fail to prepare) educators to approach these responsibilities with sensitivity and moral understanding. Contemporary challenges in teaching ethics are also examined, including the importance of age-appropriate content, the legal and policy constraints public school teachers face, and the necessity for cultural and ethical sensitivity in diverse classrooms. We discuss strategies for educators to recognize and mitigate their biases, promote respectful dialogue, and prepare students to navigate today's ethical and moral dilemmas, particularly in the digital age.Finally, we consider the influence of parents and community members on classroom ethics and how educators can involve these parties constructively in the project of education. The episode concludes with a discussion of the value of formalized ethics lessons versus the ethical lessons naturally woven into everyday classroom experiences.<h3>Discussion Questions:</h3><ul><li>How do your personal philosophies as educators shape your daily actions in the classroom?</li><li>In what ways do teacher education programs equip educators to handle ethical sensitivity and moral responsibility?</li><li>How has the role of the educator as a moral and ethical exemplar evolved throughout history?</li><li>Are formal ethics lessons more beneficial than the lessons students learn from everyday classroom interactions?</li><li>How can teachers effectively tailor ethics-related content to different age groups while keeping it engaging?</li></ul><h2>Sources & Resources:</h2><a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/08/openai-has-the-tech-to-watermark-chatgpt-text-it-just-wont-release-it/">OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it | Ars Technica</a><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-tool-chatgpt-cheating-writing-135b755a">There’s a Tool to Catch Students Cheating With ChatGPT. OpenAI Hasn’t Released It. - WSJ</a><a href="https://openai.com/index/understanding-the-source-of-what-we-see-and-hear-online/">Understanding the source of what we see and hear online | OpenAI</a><a href="https://solondais.fr/2024/08/01/news257534/massachusetts-literacy-reform-bill-dies-but-state-spends-20-million-on-reading-education/">Massachusetts Literacy Reform Bill Dies, But State Spends $20 Million on Reading Education – Solondais</a><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/31/metro/literacy-education-massachusetts-budget-healey/">Literacy reform bill dies, but new reading program gets $20 million investment</a><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/17/metro/boston-globe-literacy-stories-takeaways/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link">Lost in a world of words: Key takeaways from Globe literacy investigation</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/olympic-steeplechase-history-explainer-2016-8">Why It Is Called the Steeplechase and Why It Has Water Jumps. - Business Insider</a>

<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education News Headline Roundup&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Last week &lt;a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-tool-chatgpt-cheating-writing-135b755a"&gt;brought news of a long-simmering conflict within OpenAI&lt;/a&gt;, a dominant player in the generative artificial intelligence space, over whether or not the company should release to the public a watermarking tool that would leave a secret trail of encoded breadcrumbs in textual output from ChatGPT.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Updates from ongoing literacy reform initiatives across the country:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A literacy reform bill in the state of Massachusetts failed to pass after pushback from the state’s teachers union and some school administrators.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://marylandmatters.org/2024/07/23/not-everyone-on-board-is-on-board-with-proposed-literacy-policy-to-hold-back-third-graders/"&gt;Maryland’s State Board of Education is also in the midst of a comment period related to literacy programming changes&lt;/a&gt;, in this case having to do with a controversial retention policy that could hold back third graders who don’t score high enough on state reading exams.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Katie and guest educator Allyson discuss their state-mandated Science of Reading coursework after completing 10 modules that may have missed the mark of preparing teachers to tackle literacy challenges.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ethics and the Educator&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Teachers serve as ethical role models, and their personal philosophies deeply influence their day-to-day decisions and interactions with students. In this episode, we discuss how teacher education programs prepare (or fail to prepare) educators to approach these responsibilities with sensitivity and moral understanding. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contemporary challenges in teaching ethics are also examined, including the importance of age-appropriate content, the legal and policy constraints public school teachers face, and the necessity for cultural and ethical sensitivity in diverse classrooms. We discuss strategies for educators to recognize and mitigate their biases, promote respectful dialogue, and prepare students to navigate today's ethical and moral dilemmas, particularly in the digital age.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, we consider the influence of parents and community members on classroom ethics and how educators can involve these parties constructively in the project of education. The episode concludes with a discussion of the value of formalized ethics lessons versus the ethical lessons naturally woven into everyday classroom experiences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussion Questions:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How do your personal philosophies as educators shape your daily actions in the classroom?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;In what ways do teacher education programs equip educators to handle ethical sensitivity and moral responsibility?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How has the role of the educator as a moral and ethical exemplar evolved throughout history?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are formal ethics lessons more beneficial than the lessons students learn from everyday classroom interactions?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How can teachers effectively tailor ethics-related content to different age groups while keeping it engaging?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sources &amp; Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/08/openai-has-the-tech-to-watermark-chatgpt-text-it-just-wont-release-it/"&gt;OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it | Ars Technica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-tool-chatgpt-cheating-writing-135b755a"&gt;There’s a Tool to Catch Students Cheating With ChatGPT. OpenAI Hasn’t Released It. - WSJ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://openai.com/index/understanding-the-source-of-what-we-see-and-hear-online/"&gt;Understanding the source of what we see and hear online | OpenAI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://solondais.fr/2024/08/01/news257534/massachusetts-literacy-reform-bill-dies-but-state-spends-20-million-on-reading-education/"&gt;Massachusetts Literacy Reform Bill Dies, But State Spends $20 Million on Reading Education – Solondais&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/31/metro/literacy-education-massachusetts-budget-healey/"&gt;Literacy reform bill dies, but new reading program gets $20 million investment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/17/metro/boston-globe-literacy-stories-takeaways/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link"&gt;Lost in a world of words: Key takeaways from Globe literacy investigation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/olympic-steeplechase-history-explainer-2016-8"&gt;Why It Is Called the Steeplechase and Why It Has Water Jumps. - Business Insider&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Ethics and the educator: explore how teachers exercise responsibilities as moral role models and employ effective strategies for fostering ethical sensitivity in the classroom.

Ethics and the Educator

<h2>Education News Headline Roundup [00:05:22]</h2><ul><li>University of Florida President Ben Sasse <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/ben-sasse-controversial-university-of-florida-president-announces-his-resignation">announced his resignation</a> from his presidential position effective July 31, 2024, citing the need to focus on his wife's health and family responsibilities. </li><li><a href="https://leadershipblog.act.org/2024/07/test-enhancements.html">ACT Education Corp has announced changes to the ACT</a> format and length as the company transitions from a non-profit to a for-profit entity and grapples with the effects of COVID and fluctuating interest in test-optional admissions policies.</li><li>2U, Inc., a prominent, Maryland-based online education company, has <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/2u-bankruptcy-maryland-QI3CWYXTWBCKFDNEDQYT6Y5LCA/">announced that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</a>. This decision follows significant financial struggles, including mounting debt of close to $1 billion and declining revenues.</li></ul><h2>Schooling Without School: Free Schools, Democratic Schools, and the Unschooling Movement [00:13:00]</h2>Alternative educational models, particularly self-directed learning approaches like free schooling and unschooling, have gained traction post-COVID-19. These models focus on tailored educational experiences, addressing individual student needs and interests, and often stem from diverse counter-cultural ideologies. Historical influences include Socrates, Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey, and significant figures discussed include A.S. Neill, founder of Summerhill School, and John Holt, advocate for homeschooling and unschooling. Both critiqued traditional schooling and promoted student autonomy, though their methods and reception are varied.Free schooling is characterized by significant student autonomy, democratic governance, voluntary class attendance, and a focus on self-directed projects and experiential learning. Notable examples include Summerhill in the UK and Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts. Unschooling posits that children learn best through self-directed education without formal classes or curricula. It emphasizes student-led learning, everyday experiences as educational opportunities, and a non-compulsory structure. Parents act as facilitators rather than teachers.This episode examines criticisms, such as potential academic gaps and socialization challenges, and discusses the suitability of these sometimes-radical student-led models for different learners, including those with disabilities. Socioeconomic factors affecting the feasibility of homeschooling and unschooling are also discussed. Post-COVID-19, remote work opportunities have increased the feasibility of these models, but socioeconomic status remains a significant determinant of access to resources and opportunities for self-directed learning.<h2>Sources & Resources:</h2><a href="https://leadershipblog.act.org/2024/07/test-enhancements.html">The ACT Test Is Evolving</a><a href="https://abc13.com/post/act-exam-changes-coming-college-admissions-test-will/15065056/">ACT exam: Changes coming to college admissions test, will be significantly shorter and cheaper - ABC13 Houston</a><a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/the-sat-is-changing-heres-what-to-know">The SAT Has Changed: Here's What to Know</a><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2024/04/25/acts-private-equity-takeover-and-future-testing">The ACT’s private equity takeover and the future of testing</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240416-test-optional-college-admissions-exam-prep-companies">During test-optional college admissions, exam-prep companies still thrived</a><a href="https://news.ufl.edu/2024/07/sasse-announces-resignation/">University of Florida President Ben Sasse announces resignation</a><a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2022/11/09/board-approves-sen-ben-sasse-to-lead-the-university-of-florida-despite-outcry/">Board approves Sen. Ben Sasse to lead the University of Florida, despite outcry</a><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/us/ben-sasse-university-of-florida-president-no-confidence-vote/index.html#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Florida%20Faculty,the%20next%20president%2C%20officials%20said">University of Florida faculty passes symbolic vote against possible selection of Sen. Ben Sasse as president</a>.<a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/ben-sasse-controversial-university-of-florida-president-announces-his-resignation">Ben Sasse, controversial University of Florida president, announces his resignation | PBS News</a><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/2u-bankruptcy-maryland-QI3CWYXTWBCKFDNEDQYT6Y5LCA/">2U files for bankruptcy, but says students won’t notice - The Baltimore Banner</a><a href="https://www.highereddive.com/news/2u-bankruptcy-restructuring-opms-education-department/722580/">A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy | Higher Ed Dive</a><a href="https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/opm-watch-what-happens-if-online-giant-2u-goes-under/">OPM Watch: What Happens if Online Giant 2U Goes Under?</a><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-is-unschooling-home-education-trend-1235044969/">Unschooling Is the Parenting Trend That's Pissing Everyone Off</a><a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/what-to-know-about-unschooling">What to Know About Unschooling | K-12 Schools | U.S. News</a><a href="https://www.educationrevolution.org/store/findaschool/democraticschools/">Democratic Schools – Education Revolution</a><a href="https://www.progressiveeducation.org/approaches/democratic-self-directed-education/">Democratic and Self-Directed Education</a><a href="https://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/a-typical-summerhill-day/">A Typical Summerhill Day</a><a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2020/07/09/episode-14-montessori-schools/">16:1 - Episode 14: Montessori Schools</a><a href="https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/What-Is-Montessori">What Is Montessori Education</a><a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/reggio-emilia-approach/">What Is the Reggio Emilia Approach to Education?</a><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/A-S-Neill">A.S. Neill | Summerhill School, progressive education, libertarian education | Britannica</a><a href="https://www.johnholtgws.com/">John Holt GWS</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7159015/">Developing Self-Directed Learners - PMC</a><a href="https://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/pl3p/Self-Directed%20Learning.pdf">Self-Directed Learning</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22803751/">Rethinking the globalisation of problem-based learning: how culture challenges self-directed learning</a><a href="https://www.ted.com/speakers/sugata_mitra">Sugata Mitra | Speaker | TED</a><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Holt_(educator)">John Holt (educator) - Wikipedia</a><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling">Unschooling - Wikipedia</a><a href="https://sudburyvalley.org/">Sudbury Valley School</a><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._S._Neill">A. S. Neill - Wikipedia</a><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/summerhill-alumni-what-we-learnt-at-the-school-for-scandal-2373066.html">Summerhill alumni: 'What we learnt at the school for scandal' | The Independent</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/may/27/summerhill-school-head-profile">Summerhill school: these days surprisingly strict | Teaching | The Guardian</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-flavor-flav-34694545c54c229b9c81168ead939bb5">Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams | AP News</a><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-olympic-sports-summer-2024/#:~:text=Breakdancing%2C%20officially%20called%20breaking%2C%20will,Tokyo%20Games%20will%20also%20return">The newest Olympic sports being played at the 2024 Paris Games - CBS News</a>.<a href="https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/mtv-news-website-archives-pulled-offline-1236047163/">MTV News Website Goes Dark, Archives Pulled Offline</a>

<description>&lt;h2&gt;Education News Headline Roundup [00:05:22]&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Florida President Ben Sasse &lt;a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/ben-sasse-controversial-university-of-florida-president-announces-his-resignation"&gt;announced his resignation&lt;/a&gt; from his presidential position effective July 31, 2024, citing the need to focus on his wife's health and family responsibilities. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://leadershipblog.act.org/2024/07/test-enhancements.html"&gt;ACT Education Corp has announced changes to the ACT&lt;/a&gt; format and length as the company transitions from a non-profit to a for-profit entity and grapples with the effects of COVID and fluctuating interest in test-optional admissions policies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;2U, Inc., a prominent, Maryland-based online education company, has &lt;a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/2u-bankruptcy-maryland-QI3CWYXTWBCKFDNEDQYT6Y5LCA/"&gt;announced that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection&lt;/a&gt;. This decision follows significant financial struggles, including mounting debt of close to $1 billion and declining revenues.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Schooling Without School: Free Schools, Democratic Schools, and the Unschooling Movement [00:13:00]&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alternative educational models, particularly self-directed learning approaches like free schooling and unschooling, have gained traction post-COVID-19. These models focus on tailored educational experiences, addressing individual student needs and interests, and often stem from diverse counter-cultural ideologies. Historical influences include Socrates, Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey, and significant figures discussed include A.S. Neill, founder of Summerhill School, and John Holt, advocate for homeschooling and unschooling. Both critiqued traditional schooling and promoted student autonomy, though their methods and reception are varied.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Free schooling is characterized by significant student autonomy, democratic governance, voluntary class attendance, and a focus on self-directed projects and experiential learning. Notable examples include Summerhill in the UK and Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts. Unschooling posits that children learn best through self-directed education &lt;i&gt;without&lt;/i&gt; formal classes or curricula. It emphasizes student-led learning, everyday experiences as educational opportunities, and a non-compulsory structure. Parents act as facilitators rather than teachers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode examines criticisms, such as potential academic gaps and socialization challenges, and discusses the suitability of these sometimes-radical student-led models for different learners, including those with disabilities. Socioeconomic factors affecting the feasibility of homeschooling and unschooling are also discussed. Post-COVID-19, remote work opportunities have increased the feasibility of these models, but socioeconomic status remains a significant determinant of access to resources and opportunities for self-directed learning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Sources &amp; Resources:&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://leadershipblog.act.org/2024/07/test-enhancements.html"&gt;The ACT Test Is Evolving&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://abc13.com/post/act-exam-changes-coming-college-admissions-test-will/15065056/"&gt;ACT exam: Changes coming to college admissions test, will be significantly shorter and cheaper - ABC13 Houston&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/the-sat-is-changing-heres-what-to-know"&gt;The SAT Has Changed: Here's What to Know&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2024/04/25/acts-private-equity-takeover-and-future-testing"&gt;The ACT’s private equity takeover and the future of testing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240416-test-optional-college-admissions-exam-prep-companies"&gt;During test-optional college admissions, exam-prep companies still thrived&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://news.ufl.edu/2024/07/sasse-announces-resignation/"&gt;University of Florida President Ben Sasse announces resignation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://floridaphoenix.com/2022/11/09/board-approves-sen-ben-sasse-to-lead-the-university-of-florida-despite-outcry/"&gt;Board approves Sen. Ben Sasse to lead the University of Florida, despite outcry&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/us/ben-sasse-university-of-florida-president-no-confidence-vote/index.html#:~:text=The%20University%20of%20Florida%20Faculty,the%20next%20president%2C%20officials%20said"&gt;University of Florida faculty passes symbolic vote against possible selection of Sen. Ben Sasse as president&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/ben-sasse-controversial-university-of-florida-president-announces-his-resignation"&gt;Ben Sasse, controversial University of Florida president, announces his resignation | PBS News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/2u-bankruptcy-maryland-QI3CWYXTWBCKFDNEDQYT6Y5LCA/"&gt;2U files for bankruptcy, but says students won’t notice - The Baltimore Banner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.highereddive.com/news/2u-bankruptcy-restructuring-opms-education-department/722580/"&gt;A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy | Higher Ed Dive&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/opm-watch-what-happens-if-online-giant-2u-goes-under/"&gt;OPM Watch: What Happens if Online Giant 2U Goes Under?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-is-unschooling-home-education-trend-1235044969/"&gt;Unschooling Is the Parenting Trend That's Pissing Everyone Off&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/what-to-know-about-unschooling"&gt;What to Know About Unschooling | K-12 Schools | U.S. News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.educationrevolution.org/store/findaschool/democraticschools/"&gt;Democratic Schools – Education Revolution&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.progressiveeducation.org/approaches/democratic-self-directed-education/"&gt;Democratic and Self-Directed Education&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/a-typical-summerhill-day/"&gt;A Typical Summerhill Day&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2020/07/09/episode-14-montessori-schools/"&gt;16:1 - Episode 14: Montessori Schools&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/What-Is-Montessori"&gt;What Is Montessori Education&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.weareteachers.com/reggio-emilia-approach/"&gt;What Is the Reggio Emilia Approach to Education?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/A-S-Neill"&gt;A.S. Neill | Summerhill School, progressive education, libertarian education | Britannica&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.johnholtgws.com/"&gt;John Holt GWS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7159015/"&gt;Developing Self-Directed Learners - PMC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/pl3p/Self-Directed%20Learning.pdf"&gt;Self-Directed Learning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22803751/"&gt;Rethinking the globalisation of problem-based learning: how culture challenges self-directed learning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ted.com/speakers/sugata_mitra"&gt;Sugata Mitra | Speaker | TED&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Holt_(educator)"&gt;John Holt (educator) - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling"&gt;Unschooling - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sudburyvalley.org/"&gt;Sudbury Valley School&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._S._Neill"&gt;A. S. Neill - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools/summerhill-alumni-what-we-learnt-at-the-school-for-scandal-2373066.html"&gt;Summerhill alumni: 'What we learnt at the school for scandal' | The Independent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/may/27/summerhill-school-head-profile"&gt;Summerhill school: these days surprisingly strict | Teaching | The Guardian&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-flavor-flav-34694545c54c229b9c81168ead939bb5"&gt;Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams | AP News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-olympic-sports-summer-2024/#:~:text=Breakdancing%2C%20officially%20called%20breaking%2C%20will,Tokyo%20Games%20will%20also%20return"&gt;The newest Olympic sports being played at the 2024 Paris Games - CBS News&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/mtv-news-website-archives-pulled-offline-1236047163/"&gt;MTV News Website Goes Dark, Archives Pulled Offline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Free schooling, unschooling, democratic schools, and the self-directed learning models reshaping the lives of thousands of learners.

Schooling Without School: Free Schools, Democratic Schools, and the Unschooling Movement

<h2>Education News Headline Roundup [00:02:24]</h2><ul><li>Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $1 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This generous gift aims to cover tuition for a majority of students, addressing the financial barriers to medical education.</li><li>Dr. Elena Aydarova's recent work critiques Science of Reading reforms, arguing they often disguise motives of standardization, centralization, and privatization. Her analysis, based on advocacy efforts in Tennessee, reveals how these policies may perpetuate inequalities. The discussion highlights the tension between evidence-based teaching methods and the political agendas that influence educational policy. [Bonus content: A brief back and forth with Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards and many other titles!]</li></ul><h2>Textbook Case: The Making and Marketing of Educational Resources [00:13:45]</h2>Textbooks are essential educational resources used to align with standards, provide structured learning, and support lesson planning. The process of creating a textbook begins with identifying a market for the resource and often involves multiple authors or contributors and extensive review. Major publishers such as Pearson and McGraw-Hill dominate the market. Marketing efforts include social media promotion, trade shows, and direct outreach to schools and (increasingly) students. The textbook adoption process for many schools involves evaluation by educators and curriculum coordinators to ensure curricular alignment and often incorporates review committees and pilot testing. Digital versions and supplementary resources such as video, audio, and online coursework are now standard as publishers scramble to appeal to tech-friendly classrooms.Textbooks face criticism for being outdated, expensive, and potentially biased. They have the potential to promote standardization and test preparation over deep learning and critical thinking. Despite these issues, replacing textbooks is challenging due to the extensive effort required to update associated teaching materials, leading to prolonged use of flawed resources.<h2>Discussion Questions [00:35:30]</h2>1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks versus original sources?2. What does it mean to treat a textbook as an authoritative source of information? Are we equipping students to interrogate these educational materials and approach them with a critical lens?3. Do textbooks contribute to over-standardization in education?<h2>Sources & Resources:</h2><a href="https://www.bloomberg.org/press/bloomberg-philanthropies-makes-medical-school-free-at-johns-hopkins-university-for-majority-of-students/">Bloomberg Philanthropies Makes Medical School Free at Johns Hopkins Medical School</a><a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2024/04/25/episode-107-the-science-of-reading/">The Science of Reading (16:1)</a><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/bloomberg-donation-johns-hopkins-gives-medical-students-free-tuition">Bloomberg's donation to Johns Hopkins gives medical students free tuition</a><a href="https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/730991">What You See Is Not What You Get: Science of Reading Reforms As a Guise for Standardization, Centralization, and Privatization</a><a href="https://www.oup.com.au/higher-education/publish-with-us/how-a-textbook-is-made">How a textbook is made - Oxford University Press</a><a href="https://www.alfiekohn.org/schools-children-deserve/">The Schools Our Children Deserve - (Book) - Alfie Kohn</a><a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/cengage-and-mcgraw-hill-terminate-merger-agreement-response-antitrust-concerns">Cengage and McGraw-Hill Terminate Merger Agreement</a><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/09/09/textbook-publishers-explore-direct-student-marketing-and-sales">Textbook publishers explore direct-to-student marketing and sales</a><a href="https://www.ncpc.gov/about/">About NCPC - National Capital Planning Commission</a><a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/2024-olympics-numbers-stats-facts-countries-medals/3457104/">Paris Olympics by the numbers: Participating country stats and facts</a>

<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education News Headline Roundup [00:02:24]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $1 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This generous gift aims to cover tuition for a majority of students, addressing the financial barriers to medical education.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dr. Elena Aydarova's recent work critiques Science of Reading reforms, arguing they often disguise motives of standardization, centralization, and privatization. Her analysis, based on advocacy efforts in Tennessee, reveals how these policies may perpetuate inequalities. The discussion highlights the tension between evidence-based teaching methods and the political agendas that influence educational policy. [Bonus content: A brief back and forth with Alfie Kohn, author of &lt;i&gt;Punished by Rewards&lt;/i&gt; and many other titles!]&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Textbook Case: The Making and Marketing of Educational Resources [00:13:45]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Textbooks are essential educational resources used to align with standards, provide structured learning, and support lesson planning. The process of creating a textbook begins with identifying a market for the resource and often involves multiple authors or contributors and extensive review. Major publishers such as Pearson and McGraw-Hill dominate the market. Marketing efforts include social media promotion, trade shows, and direct outreach to schools and (increasingly) students. The textbook adoption process for many schools involves evaluation by educators and curriculum coordinators to ensure curricular alignment and often incorporates review committees and pilot testing. Digital versions and supplementary resources such as video, audio, and online coursework are now standard as publishers scramble to appeal to tech-friendly classrooms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Textbooks face criticism for being outdated, expensive, and potentially biased. They have the potential to promote standardization and test preparation over deep learning and critical thinking. Despite these issues, replacing textbooks is challenging due to the extensive effort required to update associated teaching materials, leading to prolonged use of flawed resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussion Questions [00:35:30]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks versus original sources?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2. What does it mean to treat a textbook as an authoritative source of information? Are we equipping students to interrogate these educational materials and approach them with a critical lens?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3. Do textbooks contribute to over-standardization in education?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sources &amp; Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bloomberg.org/press/bloomberg-philanthropies-makes-medical-school-free-at-johns-hopkins-university-for-majority-of-students/"&gt;Bloomberg Philanthropies Makes Medical School Free at Johns Hopkins Medical School&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2024/04/25/episode-107-the-science-of-reading/"&gt;The Science of Reading (16:1)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/bloomberg-donation-johns-hopkins-gives-medical-students-free-tuition"&gt;Bloomberg's donation to Johns Hopkins gives medical students free tuition&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/730991"&gt;What You See Is Not What You Get: Science of Reading Reforms As a Guise for Standardization, Centralization, and Privatization&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.oup.com.au/higher-education/publish-with-us/how-a-textbook-is-made"&gt;How a textbook is made - Oxford University Press&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.alfiekohn.org/schools-children-deserve/"&gt;The Schools Our Children Deserve - (Book) - Alfie Kohn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/cengage-and-mcgraw-hill-terminate-merger-agreement-response-antitrust-concerns"&gt;Cengage and McGraw-Hill Terminate Merger Agreement&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/09/09/textbook-publishers-explore-direct-student-marketing-and-sales"&gt;Textbook publishers explore direct-to-student marketing and sales&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ncpc.gov/about/"&gt;About NCPC - National Capital Planning Commission&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/2024-olympics-numbers-stats-facts-countries-medals/3457104/"&gt;Paris Olympics by the numbers: Participating country stats and facts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Textbooks have long been incorporated in classroom instructional practices, but should we revisit our use of these ubiquitous educational resources?

Textbook Case: The Making and Marketing of Educational Resources

<h2>Education News Headline Roundup</h2><ul><li>Book bannings and classroom content updates from around the U.S.:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/11/florida-book-bans-book-banned">From the Guardian</a>: In Florida, a children's book titled "Ban This Book" by Alan Gratz, which ironically addresses the issue of book banning, was itself banned by the Indian River county school board.</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-school-library-book-ban-court-91ae7697c5a4501cde85a7ca00f24351">From the AP</a>: In Oklahoma, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously that local school boards, not the state Board of Education, have the authority to decide which books are available in public school libraries. This decision overturned attempts by the state Board of Education to remove certain books from Edmond Public Schools' library.</li><li>Oklahoma public schools are now required to keep and teach from a copy of the Bible in every classroom in grades 5-12. Teachers are being encouraged to provide Biblical instruction due to the book’s “<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-ryan-walters-bible-taught-in-school-rcna159307">substantial influence on our nation’s founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution</a>.” Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/oklahoma-schools-bible-ryan-walters-teachers-license-rcna159548">stated that teachers in non-compliance could lose their licenses.</a> In related news, Louisiana also became the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.</li><li><a href="https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20titles%20targeted,removal%20from%20schools%20and%20libraries.">The American Library Association reports</a> “the number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022.</li></ul></li><li>We recently hosted a discussion on legacy admissions and “side door,” donation-motivated college admissions when <a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2024/04/11/episode-106-operation-varsity-blues/">we discussed the Varsity Blues scandal</a> on this podcast; now, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/19/california-new-legacy-admission-ban-00164049">a bill passed by the California state Assembly</a> may bring financial penalties to private higher education institutions for giving admissions preference to children of alumni and donors.</li><li><a href="https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-applications/proctorio">The University of Colorado Boulder is retiring remote exam proctoring and monitoring technology Proctorio</a>, citing low usage after a return to in-person instruction post COVID-19 pandemic. CU Boulder is not the first university to experience student pushback (hear our discussion of the statement on Proctorio issued by the Union of Students in Ireland <a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2024/02/15/episode-102-decoding-grades/">in episode 102</a>).</li></ul><h2>Behaviorism in Education: The Legacy of B.F. Skinner</h2>In this episode, we investigate the life and work of B.F. Skinner, the pioneering psychologist who transformed our understanding of behaviorism and left deep marks on classrooms, schools, and methods of instruction. Discover how Skinner’s theories on behavior modification, reinforcement, and punishment continue to influence modern education and classroom management.Highlights:<ul><li>Early Life and Influences: Learn about Skinner's journey from aspiring writer to groundbreaking psychologist, influenced by the works of Ivan Pavlov and John B. Watson.</li><li>Operant Conditioning: Understand the principles of operant conditioning and how Skinner's research with rats and pigeons laid the foundation for behaviorist approaches in education.</li><li>The Skinner Box and Other Oddities and Experiments: Explore the development of the operant conditioning chamber, famously known as the "Skinner Box," and its role in studying animal behavior. Be sure to stick around for a discussion of… (checks notes…) war pigeons?</li><li>Educational Impact: Join a discussion of how Skinner's theories have shaped modern educational practices, including the use of positive and negative reinforcement, token economies, and programmed instruction.</li><li>Controversies and Criticisms: Delve into the ethical debates surrounding behaviorist techniques and their application in both educational and social contexts.</li><li>Legacy in Education: Katie and Chelsea Reflect on Skinner's lasting impact on educational technology and teaching methodologies.</li></ul>Discussion Questions:<ul><li>Has Skinner’s focus on observable and measurable behaviors had an overall positive or negative impact on formal educational systems?</li><li>How much behavior modification is too much when it comes to classroom instruction, and what are the ethical implications of applying behaviorist principles in schools?</li><li>With new research questioning the efficacy of extrinsic rewards, how do we reconcile Skinnerian approaches to motivation in modern education?</li></ul><h2>Sources & Resources:</h2><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/11/florida-book-bans-book-banned">Book about book bans banned by Florida school board | Books | The Guardian</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-school-library-book-ban-court-91ae7697c5a4501cde85a7ca00f24351">Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects state education board's authority over public school libraries | AP News</a><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/louisiana-to-become-first-state-to-require-that-the-ten-commandments-be-displayed-in-every-public-school-classroom">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/louisiana-to-become-first-state-to-require-that-the-ten-commandments-be-displayed-in-every-public-school-classroom</a><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/19/california-new-legacy-admission-ban-00164049">Watch out Stanford. California is eyeing a new legacy admission ban | Politico</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/us/california-legacy-admissions.html">California May Ban Legacy Admissions at Universities - The New York Times</a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/03/a-new-national-student-organization-is-taking-aim-at-legacy-admissions/">A New National Student Organization Is Taking Aim At Legacy Admissions</a><a href="https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-applications/proctorio">Proctorio | Office of Information Technology</a><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/09/students-are-pushing-back-against-proctoring-surveillance-apps">Students Are Pushing Back Against Proctoring Surveillance Apps | Electronic Frontier Foundation</a><a href="https://www.bfskinner.org/archives/biographical-information/">Biographical Information – B. F. Skinner Foundation</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pigeon">Project Pigeon - Wikipedia</a><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/bf-skinners-pigeon-guided-rocket-53443995/">B.F. Skinner’s Pigeon-Guided Rocket | Smithsonian</a><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-skinner-box-2795875">Understanding Behavioral Psychology: the Skinner Box</a><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/behaviourism-psychology">Behaviourism | Classical & Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement & Shaping | Britannica</a><a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/behaviorism.html">Behaviorism In Psychology</a><a href="https://dl.icdst.org/pdfs/files1/86ed134e7e516939ee4a02ce76d4de18.pdf">THE IMPLICATION OF THE LEARNING THEORIES ON IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING COURSES</a><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-kind-of-dog-was-pavlovs-dog-22159544/">What Kind of Dog Was Pavlov’s Dog? | Smithsonian</a><a href="https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Psychology/Introductory_Psychology/General_Psychology_for_Honors_Students_%28Votaw%29/01:_History_of_Psychology/1.06:_Pavlov_Watson_Skinner_And_Behaviorism">Pavlov, Watson, Skinner, And Behaviorism | Kate Votaw</a><a href="https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/one-man-and-a-baby-box/">B.F. Skinner Raised His Daughter in a Skinner Box? | Snopes.com</a><a href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/01/little-albert">Mystery solved: We now know what happened to Little Albert</a><a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-operant-conditioning">Operant Conditioning: What Is It and How It Works</a><a href="https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/lumenpsychology/chapter/operant-conditioning/">Reinforcement and Punishment – General Psychology</a><a href="https://www.nu.edu/blog/behaviorism-in-education/">Behaviorism in Education: What Is Behavioral Learning Theory?</a><a href="https://newlearningonline.com/new-learning/chapter-6/supporting-material/skinners-behaviourism">Skinner’s Behaviourism - New Learning Online</a><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-ryan-walters-bible-taught-in-school-rcna159307">Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters orders schools to teach the Bible</a><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/oklahoma-schools-bible-ryan-walters-teachers-license-rcna159548">Oklahoma schools head Ryan Walters: Teachers who won't teach Bible could lose license</a><a href="https://www.teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/blog/reinforcement-theory-classroom/">Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory in the Classroom | Teaching Channel</a><a href="https://gizmodo.com/why-b-f-skinner-may-have-been-the-most-dangerous-psych-1548690441">Why B.F. Skinner May Have Been The Most Dangerous Psychologist Ever</a><a href="https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-engineered-student-on-b-f-skinners-teaching-machine/">The Engineered Student: On B. F. Skinner’s Teaching Machine | The MIT Press Reader</a>

<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education News Headline Roundup&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Book bannings and classroom content updates from around the U.S.:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/11/florida-book-bans-book-banned"&gt;From the Guardian&lt;/a&gt;: In Florida, a children's book titled "Ban This Book" by Alan Gratz, which ironically addresses the issue of book banning, was itself banned by the Indian River county school board.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-school-library-book-ban-court-91ae7697c5a4501cde85a7ca00f24351"&gt;From the AP&lt;/a&gt;: In Oklahoma, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously that local school boards, not the state Board of Education, have the authority to decide which books are available in public school libraries. This decision overturned attempts by the state Board of Education to remove certain books from Edmond Public Schools' library.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Oklahoma public schools are now required to keep and teach from a copy of the Bible in every classroom in grades 5-12. Teachers are being encouraged to provide Biblical instruction due to the book’s “&lt;a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-ryan-walters-bible-taught-in-school-rcna159307"&gt;substantial influence on our nation’s founders and the foundational principles of our Constitution&lt;/a&gt;.” Oklahoma’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters &lt;a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/oklahoma-schools-bible-ryan-walters-teachers-license-rcna159548"&gt;stated that teachers in non-compliance could lose their licenses.&lt;/a&gt; In related news, Louisiana also became the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20titles%20targeted,removal%20from%20schools%20and%20libraries."&gt;The American Library Association reports&lt;/a&gt; “the number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;We recently hosted a discussion on legacy admissions and “side door,” donation-motivated college admissions when &lt;a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2024/04/11/episode-106-operation-varsity-blues/"&gt;we discussed the Varsity Blues scandal&lt;/a&gt; on this podcast; now, &lt;a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/19/california-new-legacy-admission-ban-00164049"&gt;a bill passed by the California state Assembly&lt;/a&gt; may bring financial penalties to private higher education institutions for giving admissions preference to children of alumni and donors.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-applications/proctorio"&gt;The University of Colorado Boulder is retiring remote exam proctoring and monitoring technology Proctorio&lt;/a&gt;, citing low usage after a return to in-person instruction post COVID-19 pandemic. CU Boulder is not the first university to experience student pushback (hear our discussion of the statement on Proctorio issued by the Union of Students in Ireland &lt;a href="https://sixteentoone.com/2024/02/15/episode-102-decoding-grades/"&gt;in episode 102&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Behaviorism in Education: The Legacy of B.F. Skinner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we investigate the life and work of B.F. Skinner, the pioneering psychologist who transformed our understanding of behaviorism and left deep marks on classrooms, schools, and methods of instruction. Discover how Skinner’s theories on behavior modification, reinforcement, and punishment continue to influence modern education and classroom management.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Highlights:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early Life and Influences:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn about Skinner's journey from aspiring writer to groundbreaking psychologist, influenced by the works of Ivan Pavlov and John B. Watson.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Operant Conditioning:&lt;/strong&gt; Understand the principles of operant conditioning and how Skinner's research with rats and pigeons laid the foundation for behaviorist approaches in education.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Skinner Box and Other Oddities and Experiments:&lt;/strong&gt; Explore the development of the operant conditioning chamber, famously known as the "Skinner Box," and its role in studying animal behavior. Be sure to stick around for a discussion of… (checks notes…) war pigeons?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Educational Impact:&lt;/strong&gt; Join a discussion of how Skinner's theories have shaped modern educational practices, including the use of positive and negative reinforcement, token economies, and programmed instruction.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Controversies and Criticisms:&lt;/strong&gt; Delve into the ethical debates surrounding behaviorist techniques and their application in both educational and social contexts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Legacy in Education:&lt;/strong&gt; Katie and Chelsea Reflect on Skinner's lasting impact on educational technology and teaching methodologies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discussion Questions:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Has Skinner’s focus on observable and measurable behaviors had an overall positive or negative impact on formal educational systems?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How much behavior modification is too much when it comes to classroom instruction, and what are the ethical implications of applying behaviorist principles in schools?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;With new research questioning the efficacy of extrinsic rewards, how do we reconcile Skinnerian approaches to motivation in modern education?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sources &amp; Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/11/florida-book-bans-book-banned"&gt;Book about book bans banned by Florida school board | Books | The Guardian&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-school-library-book-ban-court-91ae7697c5a4501cde85a7ca00f24351"&gt;Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects state education board's authority over public school libraries | AP News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/louisiana-to-become-first-state-to-require-that-the-ten-commandments-be-displayed-in-every-public-school-classroom"&gt;https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/louisiana-to-become-first-state-to-require-that-the-ten-commandments-be-displayed-in-every-public-school-classroom&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/19/california-new-legacy-admission-ban-00164049"&gt;Watch out Stanford. California is eyeing a new legacy admission ban | Politico&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/us/california-legacy-admissions.html"&gt;California May Ban Legacy Admissions at Universities - The New York Times&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/03/a-new-national-student-organization-is-taking-aim-at-legacy-admissions/"&gt;A New National Student Organization Is Taking Aim At Legacy Admissions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://oit.colorado.edu/services/teaching-learning-applications/proctorio"&gt;Proctorio | Office of Information Technology&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/09/students-are-pushing-back-against-proctoring-surveillance-apps"&gt;Students Are Pushing Back Against Proctoring Surveillance Apps | Electronic Frontier Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bfskinner.org/archives/biographical-information/"&gt;Biographical Information – B. F. Skinner Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pigeon"&gt;Project Pigeon - Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/bf-skinners-pigeon-guided-rocket-53443995/"&gt;B.F. 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In this episode, we investigate the life and legacy of B.F. Skinner, the pioneering psychologist who transformed our understanding of behaviorism and left deep marks on classrooms, schools, and methods of instruction. 

Behaviorism in Education: The Legacy of B.F. Skinner

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