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conversations with diane ravitch

Diane discusses the takeover of the Houston public schools with Domingo Morel and Daniel Santos.
Diane and Kevin discuss the Schools of Opportunity Program with representatives of the award-winning Lincoln High School in Lincoln Nebraska. .
Diane and Josh will discuss the topic School Privatization and the Education Culture Wars: The Year in Review and the Year Ahead.
Don't miss Diane in conversation with Jennifer Berkshire and Charles Siler about how to win the messaging wars with privatizers.
WATCH NPE President Diane Ravitch and Raynard Sanders discuss Raynard's book, The Coup D’état of the New Orleans Public Schools.
Watch Diane and Kevin Welner discuss Kevin's new book, Potential Grizzlies: Making the Nonsense Bearable.
Join Diane and Derek Black as they discuss his new book, Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy.
Join Diane and Steve Suitts for a discussion of his book, Overturning Brown: The Segregationist Legacy of the Modern School Choice Movement
Watch Diane and Brookings Institute fellow and Hechinger Report columnist, Andre Perry discuss Andre's new book, Know Your Price.
Watch Diane and MNPS Board Rep. and Pastors for Tennessee Children ED, Amy Frogge discuss the fight for better schools in Tennessee.
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.
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's guest was AFT President Randi Weingarten. Watch and listen to their wide ranging conversation, including how to safely reopen school buildings.
Diane's guest was Port Washington, NY Superintendent Michael Hynes. Diane and Michael discussed what our schools should look like when they reopen.
Listen to Diane and guests Denisha Jones and Susan Ochshorn discuss early childhood education in the time of the coronavirus.