Jim Peyser's guest appearances

Jim Peyser

The Education Gadfly Show

Lessons in Leadership

Jasmine Grace

Corey Lewandowski

Deval Patrick

Peggy Grande

LaTosha Brown

Deesha Dyer

Tara Setmayer

Rena Finder

OwlTail

On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Jim Peyser joins Mike to discuss education reform’s tendency to overpromise, and how we can avoid that in the fight against learning loss. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam discusses a study on how the pandemic affected the academic growth of high- and low-achieving students.Recommended content:“Settle for better”— James Peyser“Education reform is alive and well, even if the Washington Consensus is dead for now”—Michael Petrilli“Let’s forge a new K–12 political coalition—without political extremists” —Bruno MannoThe study that Adam reviewed on the Research Minute: Scott J. Peters et al., “Unequal Learning Loss: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced the Academic Growth of Learners at the Tails of the Achievement Distribution,” Annenberg Institute at Brown University (June 2023) Feedback Welcome:Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Jeanette Luna at jluna@fordhaminstitute.org.

On this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Jim Peyser joins Mike to discuss education reform’s tendency to overpromise, and how we can avoid that in the fight against learning loss. Then, on the Research Minute, Adam discusses a study on how the pandemic affected the academic growth of high- and low-achieving students.Recommended content:<ul><li>“Settle for better”— <a href="https://www.educationnext.org/settle-for-better-how-overpromising-undercut-education-reform-movement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Peyser</a></li><li>“Education reform is alive and well, even if the Washington Consensus is dead for now”—<a href="https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/education-reform-alive-and-well-even-if-washington-consensus-dead-now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Petrilli</a></li><li>“Let’s forge a new K–12 political coalition—without political extremists” —<a href="https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/lets-forge-new-k-12-political-coalition-without-political-extremists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bruno Manno</a></li><li>The study that Adam reviewed on the Research Minute: Scott J. Peters et al., “<a href="https://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai23-787" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unequal Learning Loss: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Influenced the Academic Growth of Learners at the Tails of the Achievement Distribution</a>,” Annenberg Institute at Brown University (June 2023)</li></ul> Feedback Welcome:Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to Jeanette Luna at <a href="mailto:jluna@fordhaminstitute.org">jluna@fordhaminstitute.org</a>.

#877: Don’t overpromise on learning loss, with Jim Peyser

On July 21st 2020 Leaders in Lowell was joined by Massachusetts Secretary of Education Jim Peyser for a wide ranging discussion on education. Over the course of the discussion Secretary Peyser spoke on the digital divide in low income communities, student loan debt, and more. Secretary Peyser also spoke about the effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our schools and students, as well as how the system will change as a result of the rise of distance learning. Speaking from his extensive experience in the Massachusetts Department of Education spanning from serving with Governors Weld, Swift, Romney, and Baker, he is an expert in his field and provides great insight into these important issues. We hope you enjoy the discussion. Visit leadersinlowell.org for more info about this event &amp; our series. 

On July 21st 2020 Leaders in Lowell was joined by Massachusetts Secretary of Education Jim Peyser for a wide ranging discussion on education. Over the course of the discussion Secretary Peyser spoke on the digital divide in low income communities, student loan debt, and more. Secretary Peyser also spoke about the effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our schools and students, as well as how the system will change as a result of the rise of distance learning. Speaking from his extensive experience in the Massachusetts Department of Education spanning from serving with Governors Weld, Swift, Romney, and Baker, he is an expert in his field and provides great insight into these important issues. We hope you enjoy the discussion. Visit <a href="http://leadersinlowell.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leadersinlowell.org</a> for more info about this event &amp; our series.