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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Teaching or Defense: Funding School Security
September 24, 2018 05:02 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhat is the best way to keep our schools safe and how should we fund enhanced security? 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). A...
Please Dear, Don't Become a Teacher: Changing the Public View
September 01, 2018 20:28 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe public attitudes of teaching discourage potential new educators form pursuing the career. 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 preparation and higher education t...
We Talk about Education, But Are We Willing to Do the Work?
August 18, 2018 19:47 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe know that education reform is much easier said than done. What is required to make real reform a reality? 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 tr...
R.I.P. the Office of English Language Acquisition
August 18, 2018 19:33 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe Trump administration has moved to do away with the Office of English Language Acquisition. What's the agenda? 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 educatio...
The Changing Needs of Career and Technical Education
July 30, 2018 16:39 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe workforce and the needs of employers have changed. Are career and technical education changing to adapt? 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 tr...
Education Budget Cuts are Coming: What Should We Expect?
July 23, 2018 16:49 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesUnless we do something federal education spending is on track for major reductions in the next ten years. What should we expect? 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...
Quality Education: Has Equity Become a Dirty Word?
July 14, 2018 19:20 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe Trump administration is rolling back policies that were established to ensure all Americans have access to a quality education. Why? 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 prepara...
Merging Education and Labor: Turning Bad Ideas into Good Policy
July 08, 2018 07:43 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe Trump administration has floated the idea of merging the department of education and the department of labor. The idea is widely being panned, but there may be some wisdom in this proposal. 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 Communicatio...
The DOE School Safety Policy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
July 08, 2018 06:42 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIn this episode, we take a look at the US Department of Education's efforts to address school safety. 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 transfo...
What Are Our Basic Responsibilities to Detained Immigrant Children?
June 23, 2018 21:55 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe immigration problem is thorny and our responsibilities in the process of detaining immigrant children are murky. Can we define them? 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 prepara...
What Is Our Basic Education Policy on Immigration?
June 09, 2018 18:51 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesApparently, the US Department of Education is unclear about school policy on immigration. So are we. 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 transforma...
Boosting Teacher Pay: Should the Federal Government Help?
May 26, 2018 19:50 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesFederal incentives to put more dollars in the hands of teachers sounds like a good idea, but let's take a closer look. 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 ed...
Consolidating the Department of Education: A Good Thing?
May 19, 2018 22:48 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe US Department of Education is in the midst of a massive consolidation. This may be good news. How can we know? 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 educa...
Be Best: Should We Give the Campaign a Chance?
May 12, 2018 19:26 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe've seen many people poking fun at the first lady's new program, "Be Best." Can she do some good? Should we give her and the program a 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 teache...
Is the Trump Administration In or Out of K12 Education?
May 05, 2018 22:34 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesMany of us are confused. We are getting mixed messages from the administration about who is leading k12 education. Can we get a clue? 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...
Who is Looking Out for Special Education Needs?
April 28, 2018 18:15 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThere is evidence that the department education is wholesale dismissing the needs of special education. How should we respond? 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 ...
The Defining Education Initiative of the Trump Administration?
April 21, 2018 16:35 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe education policies of recent administrations have been easily identified by defining initiatives like Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind. What is the defining education initiative of the Trump administration? 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...
NAEP: The Verdict Is In, What Should We Do Now?
April 17, 2018 12:01 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe latest NAEP results reveal disappointing levels of progress. What should we do now? 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). ...
Finally, Flexibility on Assessments: Now What?
April 06, 2018 22:10 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe US Department of Education has launched a "pilot" to experiment with new forms of assessment. Is this a 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 higher ed...
School Shootings: The President Was Right, "Don't Boo... Vote"
March 31, 2018 18:37 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesStudents have started an unprecedented global conversation about assault weapons and school safety. Now the challenge is to convert talk into policy. 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 ...
A Visit from Betsy DeVos: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
March 25, 2018 02:17 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos may be one of the most controversial public servants in history. Which raises the question, would you want her to visit your school? 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 fo...
Betsy DeVos: What You See Is What You Get
March 25, 2018 02:16 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos stirred up a lot of angst in her recent 60-Minutes Interview. I'm not sure why. What did we expect? Betsy Devos was simply being Betsy DeVos. What we should expect is... 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 Commu...
Our Schizophrenic View of Education Policy
March 10, 2018 19:40 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt seems as though we are consistently struggling with our views on education policy. Who should take the lead, the federal government or the states? Are the standards we set the pinnacle to which we should all strive to hit or the bar below to which no school should fall? 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 an...
Asking Teachers to Join the SWAT Team?
March 03, 2018 01:33 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesHard to believe we're discussing incentivizing teachers to become a special weapon and tactic against school shootings. Join me as I offer just one more good reason why asking teachers to pack heat is a cold idea that should send chills through us 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 Twit...
Gun Violence: The New Public Health Crisis in Our Schools
March 03, 2018 01:19 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe are not sure who can or will put an end to school shootings. But perhaps reframing our thinking is a step in the right direction. 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 preparatio...
What Is the Vision and Strategy Behind the New Education Budget?
February 17, 2018 00:28 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesThe president has proposed an education budget for 2018. What does it tell us about his vision and strategy for American education? 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...
Can We Make American Education 1950 Again?
February 09, 2018 23:16 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesAs we try to discern what the president is thinking about post-secondary education, we can't help but wonder if he's thinking at all or merely dreaming about the past. 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...
Things POTUS May Say about Education at the State of the Union
January 20, 2018 18:59 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt's the magical time of year when all of us in education gather around our TV sets to see if education will get any screen time in the President's State of the Union address. This historic moment made me think, what if....? 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 t...
Five Education Resolutions I Would Love to See for 2018
January 10, 2018 05:39 - 4 minutes - 20 BytesIt the new year! Time for resets and resolutions. Here is my list of five education resolutions I'd love to see us all make. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 hi...
Dear DOE, Grant My Festivus Wish: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
December 22, 2017 02:48 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesI wish we could all be grateful this holiday season for the great year we've seen in education, but we can't. So join me in the spirit of Festivus. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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...
Yes, Our Education Policy Discourages Innovation
December 15, 2017 00:25 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWe do a lot of talking about innovation, but when you unpack some of our education policies you find that we discourage it. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 Communicatio...
Make America Great Again? How About Starting with Literacy
December 09, 2017 01:19 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesAs a nation, we've dropped from number five to number thirteen in literacy. We're now behind countries like Poland and Norway. Dear mister Trump, if you want to make America great again, literacy is a good place to start. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 reco...
Why Don't I Have High-Speed Internet Access in My School?
December 02, 2017 20:57 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt's hard to rationalize school in 21st Century America having no access to the Internet - especially when billions of dollars have been set aside for this purpose. What's going on here? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 T...
Degrees or Skills: Rethinking the Path to the American Dream
November 18, 2017 22:10 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesSome say a college degreee is critical in the 21st century. Others say marketable skills are enough. What say you? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 Profes...
We Need to Repeal 72 Special Education Laws: Wait... What?
November 11, 2017 21:26 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesWhy is the current administration repealing 72 special education regulations? Why it matters. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 fo...
Killing To Kill a Mockingbird: Are We Going Too Far?
November 03, 2017 20:00 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesHow do we best prepare kids to handle harsh and painful language? Do we avoid uncomfortable topics, books, and content or expand our children's exposure and understanding of the ugly realities of our time? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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...
Trump DOE Supports Computer Skills: Show Me the Money
October 26, 2017 16:21 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIn an apparent reversal of priorities, the Trump administration is moving to fund STEM programs and the development of computer science education. What can we glean from the level of funding proposed? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 an...
Trump: Either the Best or the Worst Education President in History
October 14, 2017 00:37 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesSurprise! Upon closer examination of Trump's impact on education, he could become the most significant education president of all time. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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-Profi...
OMG! We Are Fighting Over Dr. Seuss?
October 06, 2017 00:56 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesHow did Dr.Seuss move from inspiring your kids to read to a symbol of racism and a tool of division? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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...
TrumpED: Are Teachers Ready to be Unshackled and Empowered?
September 23, 2017 12:10 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThere are signs that we are reaching an inflection point on teacher empowerment. Are teachers ready to be unshackled and enabled to teach each student as they see fit? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 New...
TrumpED:Are We In the Process of Rolling Back Standardized Testing?
September 15, 2017 16:19 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesMany in education have lamented the excesses of high-stakes accountability and standardized testing. We now see evidence of a potential rollback on testing from the DOE. Are we looking at a reason for celebration or concern? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 recog...
TrumpED: Will Public Schools Be Caught in The Crosshairs of DACA?
September 08, 2017 19:03 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesGiven the number of public schools serving Dreamers and teachers who are dependent on DACA, the national immigration battle is coming to a school near you. Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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...
Is the DOE Intentionally Doing Just Enough to Get By?
August 26, 2017 14:36 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIt's back-to-school time across the nation. So why are things so quiet at the US Department of Education? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 pre...
TrumpED: Should We Tell Students to Stand Up or Stand Down?
August 18, 2017 22:06 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThe events in Charlottesville demonstrated that democracy is dangerous in practice. This is why University of Virginia administrators encouraged its students to stay away from the protests. Is this the message we want to send to the next generation? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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 Edufla...
TrumpED: Challenging Race-Based College Admissions: Now Is the Time?
August 18, 2017 22:06 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesThis week the Trump administration placed challenging race-baed college admissions on the education policy priority list. Why? Follow: @Eduflack @bamradionetwork 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...
TrumpED: Make Charter Schools Great Again?
July 29, 2017 01:02 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesHere is a novel idea. Let's reframe the debate about charter schools in a way that could actually be productive. 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 educa...
TrumpED: Six Months Under New DOE Leadership, Need A Compass?
July 22, 2017 03:59 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesIf you're are having trouble making sense of the DOE policies over the last six months, you're not alone. Where are we headed? 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 ...
TrumpED: Second Thoughts: The Value of Higher Education
July 14, 2017 21:00 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesJoin me in taking a sober, candid look at our evolving attitudes on the value of higher education. 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 transformati...
TrumpED: One Small Decision by SCOTUS, One Giant Step for School Vouchers?
June 30, 2017 17:14 - 2 minutes - 20 BytesA recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could remove a major roadblock to school vouchers. 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). ...
TrumpED: Return to NCLB and Race to the Top?
June 22, 2017 21:46 - 3 minutes - 20 BytesESSA implementation is demonstrating the gap between the appearance of change and real change. 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 (...