Trending in Education

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer welcomes Erika Kitzmiller, a research associate professor at the University of Chicago and author of the new book, ⁠Unchartered: How One Public High School Transformed First Generation College Success⁠. Drawing on her own background as a former middle school teacher and a proud first-generation college graduate, Kitzm...

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn joins Mike Palmer to discuss her latest book, ⁠The Human Edge: Smarter Decisions in the Age of AI⁠. As the founder of Decisive and a former investigative journalist for Barron's, Cheryl brings a unique perspective to the world of problem solving. Her career shift from reporting on corporate scandals to teaching at Columbia University stems from a desire...

Host Mike Palmer welcomes Kenan Sahin, the Founder and President of ⁠CAMX Power⁠ and author of ⁠American Educational Excellence: The Foundation of Our Values, Democracy, and Market Capitalism⁠, to the podcast. We explore his educational roots as a product of California public schools and early career as an MIT professor, as well as his time leading Bell Labs as a Vice Preside...

Kumar Garg, President of ⁠Renaissance Philanthropy⁠, rejoins host Mike Palmer for his third appearance on Trending in Ed, earning his highly coveted refrigerator magnet. Kumar discusses RenPhil's growth and its mission to help donors invest effectively in science and technology research areas like AI, climate, and education.

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In this special edition of Trending in Education, former colleagues reunite as Mike Palmer interviews Lorin Thomas-Tavel, the CEO of ⁠BrainPOP⁠. We explore the evolution of a major brand in EdTech and discuss how it continues to simplify complex topics for students and teachers alike.

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