The Perkins Platform

The Perkins Platform

United States, EnglishEducation

This show features the opinons and experiences of international leaders in education focusing on the challenges and promise of providing quality education to all.
Live Join the Audience

Upcoming Broadcasts

00:45

Our June 19 (2pm EST) broadcast will feature a group of innovative leaders who have been at the forefront of designing and implementing new public and charter schools. The leadership task for these new enterprises is an awesome... more
Add Reminder edit

On-Demand Episodes

00:29

Our guest on May 15 is Dr. Elaine Weiss, National Coordinator-Broader, Bolder Approach (BBA) to Education Campaign at the Economic Policy Institute. She is co-author of a ground-breaking report on the impact of test-based teacher... more
Play Now Button
00:34

Before Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had some of the worst schools in the nation, rapid superintendent turnover, and a human resources and financial crisis leaving over $3 million in salary and benefits being paid to deceased... more
Play Now Button
00:46

*Rescheduled Show* Last weeks show was postponed due to technical difficulites. Please join us for an exciting show discussing the challenges facing urban school boards in todays political climate. Ms. Minnie Forte-Brown, Chair-... more
Play Now Button
01:10

Currently, there is considerable debate on the sustainability of urban school turn around efforts. In 2009, the Obama Administration announced its intention to "turn around" 5,000 of the nations lowest performing schools. Since that time, school... more
Play Now Button
00:32

The guests for the February show will be Drs. Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott, co-authors of Aim High, Achieve More How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership (ASCD Press). We will discuss how... more
Play Now Button
00:31

The January guest was scheduled to be Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools-Maryland. Dr. Starr began his tenure as Montgomery County Public Schools' superintendent of schools on July 1, 2011,... more
Play Now Button
00:31

Our December guest is Mr. Jean Claude Brizard, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools. Recently, Mr. Brizard and the CPS Board of Education were in the media spotlight with the 2012 CPS teacher strike. Prior to his... more
Play Now Button
01:01

The November Special Edition (1 hour) will feature two special guests who are the chief architects for the ongoing merger of Shelby County and Memphis City Public Schools - David Pickler and Martavius Jones. The unification... more
Play Now Button
00:25

The October Guest is Ms. Betsy Landers, President – PTA. We will discuss how the PTA encourages parents to participate in the educational process and the ways in which school leaders can better engage parents to be active... more
Play Now Button
00:30

The September 2012 broadcast of The Perkins Platform will focus on the challenges that school board members across the nation face to insure high quality education experiences to all children. Recent challenges to the need for... more
Play Now Button

Comments

 comments