TrumpED - What do we do now?
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCandidate Donald Trump has already jolted the education community. As we consider the presidency of Donald Trump, educators are wondering what will happen next, and what we should do now? Join us as our hosts seek answers from educators, administrators and education thought leaders from across the community.
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The Election Is the Easy Part: The Challenge Is What Comes Next
October 13, 2020 20:08 - 3 hoursIt’s exciting to see that millions of young people are voting for the first time. We’re about to see if we’ve adequately prepared them for what comes after the campaigning is done, the votes have been counted, and the difficult work of governing begins. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the natio...
Are We Paying Enough Attention to Civic Education? Should We Care?
October 09, 2020 20:05 - 6 hoursCivics instruction is surprisingly uninteresting to many at a time when a practical understanding of civics is more important than ever. Are we paying enough attention to civics? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named ...
Time to Teach Students (and Ourselves) to Accept That Everyone Doesn’t Agree With Us
October 03, 2020 20:02 - 5 hoursThe presidential debate between the tw0 2020 nominees was an epic teachable moment, but the lessons were obscured. Among the takeaways is that we have drifted far from being a civil society, and we’ll need to adjust our expectations. But yes, there’s more… Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the nati...
OPINION: Hybrid Learning - Is This Really the Best We Can Do?
September 30, 2020 19:47 - 3 daysWe’re talking about spending $175 billion to socially distance students on school buses, put shower curtains and plexiglass in classrooms, buy hand sanitizer and make sure we can do deep cleaning after every class. That’s $175 billion for short-term, temporary solutions. What if we spent more of that money on long-term professional development for teachers, raising their mastery of hybrid learning? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is the execut...
OPINION: Learning Pods - Are Micro Schools the Solution?
September 24, 2020 19:45 - 9 hoursParents concerned about a pandemic-driven return to forced homeschooling are considering collaborating to create learning pods. The model brings together four families, and in some cases, a shared tutor to continue student learning if schools reclose. Is this a good idea? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the ...
OPINION: Back to School: Why No One-Size-Fits-All Approach Will Do
September 16, 2020 19:42 - 12 hoursAs we explore the varied approaches to reopening schools this fall, we’ll be well-advised to start with the premise that the decision needs to be locally defined, not federally mandated. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR Ne...
Patriotic Education: Accurately Teaching What America Was, Is, and Can Be
September 12, 2020 19:59 - 4 hoursAs the administration calls for patriotic education, voices are raising concerns about a whitewashed education sanitized of the darker realities of America’s past and present. How do we accurately teach what America was in the past, is today, and can be in the future? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the autho...
Gap Year? How Can We Adapt Our Expectations Without Writing Off a Full School Year
September 03, 2020 19:57 - 4 hoursThere’s a growing chorus of voices flirting with the idea that the 2020-2021 school term may just have to be a gap year. Is this a viable solution to the continuing pandemic-driven challenges we face? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitte...
Assessments During Hybrid Teaching: Is This a Good Time to Throw Out Testing?
September 03, 2020 19:54 - 3 hoursLast school term many mandated standardized tests were suspended due to pandemic-drive disruptions to teaching and learning. As we look to reopen schools with hybrid and virtual learning, many educators hope standardized tests will go away for good. Is now a good time to throw out testing? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement....
Assessments During Hybrid Teaching: Is This a Good Time to Throw Out Testing?
August 03, 2020 19:50 - 4 hoursLast school term many mandated standardized tests were suspended due to pandemic-drive disruptions to teaching and learning. As we look to reopen schools with hybrid and virtual learning, many educators hope standardized tests will go away for good. Is now a good time to throw out testing? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement...
Recognizing the Limits Symbolism and the Need for a Historical Reality Check
July 03, 2020 19:35 - 10 hoursAs the overnight leap in our national consciousness is driving the fall of confederate statutes around the nation, we'll need a rise in our historical awareness to see meaningful change. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR Ne...
Literacy Is a Constitutional Right: So How Do We Ensure That All Kids Can Read?
June 08, 2020 19:39 - 3 hoursThe research is pretty clear and we know what to do to make sure every child can read. Let’s talk about what’s getting in the way? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork. Patrick Riccards is the executive director of Best in the World Teachers and the founder of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professi...
How Can We Make Teaching American History More Interesting?
May 08, 2020 18:52 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe recent NAEP scores reveal a declining command of American history among the current crop of students. What can we do to make history more relevant and interesting to the next generation? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-f...
Teacher Evaluations in the Midst of Forced Remote Learning?
May 02, 2020 22:58 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesTeacher evaluations are always a difficult issue to discuss, but COVID-19 and has put many teachers in situations that raise a whole new spectrum of challenging questions. Where do we go from here? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @Rapid Transition to Online Learning @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its compan...
Time to Slow Down and Take Closer Look at What Students Really Need Right Now
April 20, 2020 22:46 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesA recent survey, along with various other signals from parents and students, suggests that perhaps it's time to pump the brakes and look around at what our students really need at the moment. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @jonHarper70bd @Rapid Transition to Online Learning @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Tw...
Equity, Access, and Online Learning, Oh My!
April 14, 2020 23:25 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThis week I take another look at the equity gap in our rapid transition to online learning. How do we close it? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetworkly that we are seeing the beginning of a ever. Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year ...
Managing the Evolving New Normal In Education: Reactive Versus Proactive
April 03, 2020 00:59 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThere's a growing consensus that COVID19 maybe the most massive driver of education reform in history. Some will go kicking and screaming, others will be reactive, but what if we lean into this coming change and approach the future proactively? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetworkly that we are seeing the beginning of a ever. Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally r...
Wait! Is Online Learning the New Black?
March 17, 2020 17:17 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThis is not just a new moment in time. It is more likely that we are seeing the beginning of a new reality unfolding that will change education forever. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for h...
Surprises in the Proposed Federal Budget for Education
February 20, 2020 23:53 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe administration's education priorities and its proposed budget are now available for all to see. But a surface review might miss a surprising but unintended possibility. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professio...
Students Say Social Media Is Tearing Us Apart: How Do We Reverse the Trend?
February 10, 2020 23:47 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesAccording to a new study, the irony of social media and connected education is that it's tearing students (and us) apart. What are we going to do about that? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year...
Getting the Most Learning from the Exceptional Teachable Moments Ahead
February 04, 2020 21:59 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesAs we look out on the next 10 months we see numerous teachable moments on the horizon. How can we make the best of these opportunities in our classrooms? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for...
[OPINION] Solving the School Prayer Problem You May Not Know We Have
January 21, 2020 00:47 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesPrayer in school is back in the news with a new policy from the administration that aims to solve a problem you may not know we have. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher ...
Per Pupil Spending: Is This the Magic Metric We Need to Watch?
January 16, 2020 23:51 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesWe have spent a lot of time and energy debating the impact of per-pupil spending on academic achievement. What have we learned? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher prepa...
Wait! Are You Teaching Civics, History, or Social Studies From a Text Book Written Decades Ago?
January 06, 2020 20:35 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently sounded the alarm. Teaching civics has fallen by the wayside during a time when civic education is more important to our students than ever. What do we need to do to bring the way we are teaching, civics, history, and socials studies into the 21st century? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National ...
An Historic Teachable Moment: Is It Too Hot For Classroom Discussion?
December 12, 2019 17:21 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt’s times like these that scream out for us to discuss with our students what’s going on in the world around us. Are we prepared to teach at this most critical teachable moment? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Prof...
Why Do So Many Students Believe a High School Diploma Is Enough?
December 03, 2019 02:28 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIs a post-secondary education still required to get a good job in the future? If so, why do so many high school students believe a high school diploma is enough? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Y...
Is Anything More Important Than Being College and Career Ready?
November 21, 2019 13:31 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesA recent study found that students are uninterested it a subject that may be more important to them (and all of us) than ever before in history. So why does student short-sightedness matter now? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Co...
What the New NAEP Scores Tell Us About Education Leadership
November 04, 2019 18:05 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe new NAEP scores tell us a lot about student performance, but the scores tell us more about education leadership. Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and h...
Education Reform: Are There Core Principles We Can All Agree to Embrace?
October 29, 2019 17:21 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe are seeing a new stream of education reform ideas sweeping the discussion on education reform as the 2020 campaign heats up. But what are there core principles we can all agree to embrace? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Commu...
Different Education Leadership, Same Question: Which Way Is Forward?
October 14, 2019 18:08 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThough education administrations and policymakers change, what remains constant are the questions we're asking about education reform. Are we any closer to definitive answers on any of them? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communi...
Education Reform: Time to Think Bigger?
October 07, 2019 16:28 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhy are we not seeing any action on a big education initiative? Is it possible that we are not thinking big enough about education reform? Follow on Twitter: @eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in tea...
Making Education Great Again?
September 30, 2019 21:32 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesIs America on the path to better educational opportunities and achievement for all students or are we using slogans to distract us from the real work of education reform? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Yea...
Why Has Spending on Children Reached a Decade Low?
September 25, 2019 09:11 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe data is clear, despite all of the promises to improve education for our nation's children, spending is at at a 10 year low. What's going on here? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in tea...
2020: Why Isn’t Education the Core Issue?
September 16, 2019 18:20 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWith 2020 coming and the election contest heating up, why isn't education a front runner? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformation (2015)....
Opinion: Are Charter Schools a Promising Path for ELLs, or...?
September 03, 2019 23:46 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesCharter school may hold a special position in the coming months as education and election concerns merge. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transf...
The Watchdogs We Need to Watch As We Head Back to School
August 29, 2019 17:02 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesCollecting data on how schools are handling and managing civil rights issues is vitally important. So how well are the responsible agencies doing? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teache...
Why Is Broadband Access for All Students Still An Issue?
May 13, 2019 05:58 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt's 2019 in America. The administration runs on Internet access and has made 5G connectivity a priority. Why is broadband access for all students still a problem? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for ...
Is a Basic Skills Test Too Much to Ask?
April 20, 2019 17:02 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe Florida legislature is deliberating doing away with a basic skills test for teachers because it's too hard. Good idea? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and highe...
Should Free Speech on Campus, Mean Free for All?
April 08, 2019 18:30 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe administration is threatening universities that are limiting free speech from conservative voices and the far right. What should we do about the clash of ideas at our nation's institutions of higher ed? Does free speech mean free-for-all? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR...
Paying Teachers 23 Percent More: Who Will Pay For It?
April 02, 2019 01:00 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesIt looks like teacher pay is becoming a campaign issue. A proposal to increase teacher pay to unprecedented levels has merit, but who will pay? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetworkPatrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher pre...
Slashing the Federal Education Budget: What Are the Priorities?
March 25, 2019 06:13 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe proposed federal education budget and what it tells us about the administration's priorities. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetworkPatrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformation (...
Are We Entering a New Era of Teacher Activism?
March 10, 2019 00:57 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesTeachers are increasingly pushing back on education policies they don't like with a new fervor. What's driving this new sense of empowerment? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher pr...
Five Billion Dollars in Tax Credits for School Choice: Viable?
March 04, 2019 05:40 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhat can we expect from the administration's plan to invest five billion dollars in tax credits for school choice? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher educati...
A New Idea? Research-Based Education Policy at the DOE
February 07, 2019 17:51 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesA new federal law requires evidence and research-based education policy decisions. So what has the DOE been doing for the past 39 years? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparat...
Is It Time to Rethink Higher Education?
January 14, 2019 22:37 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesIt has been over 10 years since Congress reauthorized the Higher Education Act. So much as changed in higher education over the last decade, that it's time to rethink the HEA. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of th...
Secretary DeVos: What Have You Done for Me Lately?
January 05, 2019 22:40 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWell, we are two years into the current administration. Let's take a look at what has been accomplished in education and what we can expect in the two years ahead. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for h...
Why Are We Debating Reading Instruction Strategies, Again?
December 03, 2018 22:42 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesDespite over a decade of literacy research, educators are again debating reading instruction strategies. How did we get here? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and hi...
What Can We Do When Hate Seeps Into Our Classrooms?
November 20, 2018 10:07 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesOur classrooms mirror our communities and recent reports indicate the ugliness outside of school is seeping into school culture. What can we do? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher...
Will This Be the Election Year Where Education Experience Matters?
October 24, 2018 01:56 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesRecord numbers of educators are running for political office. Will this election season be a turning point? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education tran...
Teaching, Understanding, and Applying the Lessons of History
October 10, 2018 17:59 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe've learned from history that most of us rarely learn from history. What is required to make history relevant to our students? Patrick Riccards is chief communications and strategy officer for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He is also the author of the nationally recognized Eduflack blog and its companion Twitter feed. PR News named Pat the Not-for-Profit Communications Professional of the Year for his work in teacher preparation and higher education transformation (201...