About the Getting Smart Podcast
The Getting Smart Podcast covers trends, innovations and insights in K-12, higher ed, lifelong learning, leadership, investing and more. You can listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Every other Friday we publish an episode called “Catching Up” where Nate McClennen and Mason Pashia try to make sense of what’s going on in education, learning and human flourishing. Check it out.
If you’re on Spotify, we have built some great playlists to help you jump into some conversations we’ve been having over the last few years. You can go long on the following topics:
- Student Voice
- Pathways to Postsecondary
- Green Skills & Schools
- Microschools
- What’s Next in Learning
- AI in Education
- Next Generation Leadership
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This podcast highlights developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership.
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Michael Crawford and Chris Unger on Building Durable Skills
How schools build durable skills through authentic learning, reflection, and real-world experiences that shape agency and career readiness.
Chris McNutt on the Power of Empathy Interviews
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia talks with Chris McNutt of Human Restoration Project about how empathy interviews can help schools move beyond traditional surveys and toward more meaningful, student-centered change. The conversation explores Polaris, a platform designed to gather and analyze qualitative student voice…
Dr. Whitney Oakley on the Guilford Guarantee
How Guilford County Schools is guaranteeing every graduate college credit, a credential, or work-based learning experience.
Dr. Douglas Yacek on True Engagement in Learning
Douglas Yacek explores civic education, student engagement, and how authentic teaching can bridge the stimulation gap.
Keri Rodrigues on Parent Power
Keri Rodrigues of National Parents Union on parent voice, school trust, report cards, safety, AI readiness, and family engagement.