in Piazza
By Jeanne Allen
The Piazza was traditionally the center of commerce, the marketplace, and where people simply came to converse and share ideas.
That’s why we are here: to gather people to a new center where, when you’ve had enough of the typical issues and conflict, you take part in a conversation that means something to your life.
So join us 'in Piazza' throughout each month for great conversations about issues and ideas most important to advancing human potential - how we educate our kids, acquire knowledge ourselves, get better at work and build strong communities that make a great nation. Ci vediamo!
That’s why we are here: to gather people to a new center where, when you’ve had enough of the typical issues and conflict, you take part in a conversation that means something to your life.
So join us 'in Piazza' throughout each month for great conversations about issues and ideas most important to advancing human potential - how we educate our kids, acquire knowledge ourselves, get better at work and build strong communities that make a great nation. Ci vediamo!
Where to listen
InPiazza, with Netflix Founder Reed Hastings
in Piazza • By Jeanne Allen • Feb 03, 2021
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October 25, 2022
Part 2: The Lawsuit Against the New Biden Charter Regulations
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Part 1: A Short Primer on the New Biden Charter School Regulations
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Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan
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July 14, 2022
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush
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36:34
June 30, 2022
InPiazza, with Netflix Founder Reed Hastings
In the first of our "Best Of" series, we're taking it back to our conversation InPiazza with Reed Hastings, co-founder, chairman and co-CEO of Netflix. He discusses his work and education opportunity for all with Jeanne and Michael.
38:38
June 16, 2022
Special Conversation with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey
From how the state is helping schools personalize learning to giving students and families a better pathway to the future, the vision of this dynamic Arizona governor is featured in Piazza this week.
17:47
May 13, 2022
Women Leading Best-in-Class Innovations To Personalize Learning
In this lively final episode of the STOP for Education series, two rock-star women ed tech innovators share with Jeanne how their programs infusing real-world applications into online learning are making a difference for students in the U.S. – and around the world.
Host:
Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform
Guests:
Sung Ae Yang, Rock by Rock, New York, NY
Rebecca Singer, Full STEAM Forward, National
33:52
May 11, 2022
Getting Parents’ Attention During the Pandemic
What was it like for educators to get parent support for reopening schools in 2020? And why is the concept of school choice so controversial?
In the third part of a series recognizing award winners in education innovation, school leaders share their experiences about the support – and resistance – they’ve received from their students’ parents and communities and how it’s shaped their schools.
Host:
Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform
Guests:
Jill Kafka, Partnership Schools, New York, NY
Emily Kim, Zeta Schools, New York, NY
Rob Blevins, Discovery Science Center, Springfield, MO
32:42
April 27, 2022
Using Unconventional Education Methods to Challenge the Status Quo
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Host: Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform
Guests:
Gavin Schiffres, CEO & Co-founder, Kairos Academies, St. Louis, MO
Dana Lambert, Director, GlobalEd Solutions, Pueblo West, CO
Allan Sherer, Founder, New Way Global, Greenville, SC
34:45
April 13, 2022
How Three Schools Pivoted at the Height of the Pandemic
Three award-winning school principals take us back to March 2020 and how they pivoted as educators to continue serving their vulnerable student populations as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on American education. In this new series from In Piazza, find out how they navigated state rules, rallied community support and met students’ physical and academic needs — and why their efforts are being honored.
43:57
March 30, 2022
KaiPod CEO & Founder Amar Kumar
KaiPod Founder Amar Kumar joins in Piazza to talk about how his organization is helping students learn, not only through their innovative online learning tools and platform, but by helping parents and families find an alternative option for their children in KaiPod learning centers. Listen on to hear more on why this work is so important now more than ever.
27:54
February 25, 2022
Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan
Entrepreneur Sal Khan, Founder of the breakthrough learning resource Khan Academy, which offers personalized learning instruction on everything from math to history, and everything in between, joins Michael and Jeanne in Piazza to talk about his journey in education, why the necessity for innovation in learning cannot be ignored, and what exciting developments he’s looking forward to in the future.
43:00
November 12, 2021
Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera: A Search for Common Ground
In Piazza this week tackles the thorny issue of finding common ground on some of the most relevant and often divisive education issues of our day. Join Jeanne as she talks to Rick Hess, (@rickhess99) resident scholar and director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Pedro Noguera, (@PedroANoguera) Dean of the Rossier School of Education and a Distinguished Professor of Education at USC, about their new collaborative effort, A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K–12 Education, and much more.
34:28
October 20, 2021
Populace Co-founder + Bestselling Author Todd Rose
Todd Rose, Co-founder of Populace, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and author of Dark Horse with Ogi Ogas and The End of Average joins in Piazza to talk about why we’re not doing research right, how personalization can change the future of work and education for the better, and just how much what bring us together matters more than what sets us apart.
42:39
October 06, 2021
Achieve Partners Managing Director Daniel Pianko
Daniel Pianko (@danielpianko), Managing Director at Achieve Partners and University Ventures, joins in Piazza to talk with Jeanne and Michael about how we can boost the value and success pathways to college, and work, have for the most in need students of today and tomorrow.
31:34
September 22, 2021
Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan
Green Bay Packers fan and 54th Speaker of the U.S. House, Paul Ryan joins Jeanne and Michael in Piazza to talk about his work to combat poverty and solutions for education and work, his founding the American Idea Foundation to improve public policy and the nation’s communities, his experience and advice for those aspiring to public service, and much more.
33:54
August 02, 2021
Scholar & Entrepreneur Ian Rowe
How and what are we teaching about our history and the American promise? Cofounder of Vertex Partnership Academies, author and writer for the 1776 Unites Campaign, AEI Senior Fellow Ian Rowe (@IanVRowe) joins Jeanne in Piazza to discuss how we can reclaim opportunity across the world, what Rowe calls ’surmountable racism’ in America, and more.
33:48
July 14, 2021
National Review Institute Senior Fellow Kathryn Jean Lopez
Kathryn Jean Lopez, senior fellow at National Review Institute, where she directs the Center for Religion, Culture, and Civil Society, joins Jeanne in Piazza to talk about the hottest-button topic: religion in America, today. Don’t miss this commentary on why it’s more important than ever that we have mutual respect for one another, stand up for what we believe in, challenge our peers and not give up in the face of adversity.
26:54
July 01, 2021
ENCORE: OZY CEO & co-founder Carlos Watson
(Originally aired: February 12, 2021) OZY CEO & co-founder Carlos Watson joins in Piazza to talk about education, history and the importance of news, especially in today's international crisis environment, and much more!
32:35
June 14, 2021
Opportunity & Entrepreneurship | Creating A More Equitable Future
Join Jeanne and Michael in Piazza for an exclusive conversation on the role opportunity and entrepreneurship play in making the American Dream possible for people throughout the globe, as well as the importance of ideas like perseverance and progressive, innovative thinking, especially now, to Democracy and the future of our society.
33:48
May 27, 2021
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt
This week we are joined in Piazza by Catherine Truitt, who became North Carolina’s elected chief state school officer this January. Catherine’s career in education began as a high school English teacher, and she was appointed to the Governor’s team in 2015. Catherine was also Chancellor of Western Governors University of North Carolina (WGU NC), a role that has given her incredible perspective on how to connect education and the workforce.
28:29
May 14, 2021
Palantir Technologies Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale
Entrepreneur, investor and venture-capitalist Joe Lonsdale joins Jeanne and Michael in Piazza to discuss how growing up in Silicon Valley influenced his passion for technology, his thoughts on the business and innovation climate in California today, and the skill set he believes the next generation needs to develop the most creative and innovative solutions to the problems of the future.
26:39
April 28, 2021
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush
Join Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush this week “in Piazza” as he shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics with Jeanne and Michael. From Covid’s impact on schools and getting America back to work, to how he got started, his journey and the state of free speech today, you will want to listen, learn, and share!
36:34
April 24, 2021
GettingSmart CEO and Partner Tom Vander Ark
Getting Smart CEO and Partner Tom Vander Ark joins Jeanne and Michael in Piazza to talk about his extensive work advising companies and schools on education and innovation, his work in philanthropy, the importance of opportunity in education and the workplace, his take on the newest forms of schools spurred into greater use by COVID and more.
36:44
April 14, 2021
Singer, artist and author Lena Prima
Singer Lena Prima joins Jeanne and Michael in Piazza. Based in New Orleans, Prima - who is is the daughter of famed singer and trumpeter Louis Prima, shares her genre spanning work in music and love for the arts, as well as her Italian-American heritage, why arts education access is so important and more.
31:00
April 07, 2021
Biz Equity Founder Michael Carter on the Future of Entrepreneurship
Biz Equity Founder Michael Carter joins InPiazza.
35:32
March 24, 2021
Dr. Steve Perry on Education Inequity, Opportunity
Listen to the incomparable Steve Perry, educator, author and the founder of highly successful charter schools, who serve predominantly young men of color, and what he thinks about race and education opportunity today.
32:38
March 19, 2021
Neville Taraporewalla, President, BCCL Worldwide Inc, USA
Neville Taraporewalla (@nevilletarapore) joins Jeanne and Michael 'In Piazza' to discuss his career of taking risks, the entrepreneurial ecosystem emerging in India, and how investments in education have accelerated its success. Neville currently oversees The Times Group, India's largest media company, as President and has held several Senior Executive Leadership positions at Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc, Publicitas, and Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd.
32:02
March 10, 2021
Girls With Impact CEO Jennifer Openshaw
From hotel maid to accomplished business woman, Jennifer Openshaw (@jopenshaw) is giving girls the power to make an impact and become entrepreneurs. Listen for more on her story and her work, and mark your calendar for International Women's Day on Monday, March 8th and Girls With Impact's International Women's Day Concert at 6pm ET/3pm PT. Tickets are available here, and more information can be found on GWI online.
34:51
March 03, 2021
InPiazza, with Netflix Founder Reed Hastings
Reed Hastings (Netflix) joins InPiazza with Jeanne and Michael, to talk about his work and education opportunity for all.
38:38
February 03, 2021