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conversations with diane ravitch

Diane Discusses the Takeover of the Houston Public Schools

Diane discusses the takeover of the Houston public schools with Domingo Morel and Daniel Santos.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Kevin Welner

Diane and Kevin discuss the Schools of Opportunity Program with representatives of the award-winning Lincoln High School in Lincoln Nebraska. .

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Josh Cowen

Diane and Josh will discuss the topic School Privatization and the Education Culture Wars: The Year in Review and the Year Ahead.

WATCH: Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Jennifer Berkshire and Charles Siler

Don't miss Diane in conversation with Jennifer Berkshire and Charles Siler about how to win the messaging wars with privatizers.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Raynard Sanders

WATCH NPE President Diane Ravitch and Raynard Sanders discuss Raynard's book, The Coup D’état of the New Orleans Public Schools.

WATCH: Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Kevin Welner

Watch Diane and Kevin Welner discuss Kevin's new book, Potential Grizzlies: Making the Nonsense Bearable.

WATCH: Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Derek Black

Join Diane and Derek Black as they discuss his new book, Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy.

WATCH: Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Steve Suitts

Join Diane and Steve Suitts for a discussion of his book, Overturning Brown: The Segregationist Legacy of the Modern School Choice Movement

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Andre Perry

Watch Diane and Brookings Institute fellow and Hechinger Report columnist, Andre Perry discuss Andre's new book, Know Your Price.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Amy Frogge

Watch Diane and MNPS Board Rep. and Pastors for Tennessee Children ED, Amy Frogge discuss the fight for better schools in Tennessee.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Julian Vasquez Heilig

Watch Diane in conversation with NPE Board Member and UK College of Education Dean, Julian Vasquez Heilig about a new vision for community based reform.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Jitu Brown

WATCH Diane and Journey for Justice National Director, Jitu Brown. Diane and Jitu discuss race in America in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Randi Weingarten

Diane's guest was AFT President Randi Weingarten. Watch and listen to their wide ranging conversation, including how to safely reopen school buildings.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Superintendent Michael Hynes

Diane's guest was Port Washington, NY Superintendent Michael Hynes. Diane and Michael discussed what our schools should look like when they reopen.

Diane Ravitch in Conversation with Denisha Jones and Susan Ochshorn

Listen to Diane and guests Denisha Jones and Susan Ochshorn discuss early childhood education in the time of the coronavirus.