Ranked #1
This Week in California Education: Episode 5, March 18, 2017
This Week in California Education: Episode 5, March 18, 2017
In this week's episode of "This Week in California Education,” EdSource’s new 15 minute podcast, Executive Director Loui... Read more
25 Mar 2017
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15mins
Ranked #2
This Week in California Education: Episode 70, August 11, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 70, August 11, 2018
This week, Louis and John discuss where students spend a lot of time outside of the classroom: on playgrounds – and eff... Read more
11 Aug 2018
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17mins
Ranked #3
This Week in California Education: Episode 69, August 3, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 69, August 3, 2018
This week, Louis and John speak with EdSource reporter David Washburn about the battle over sodas between health advocat... Read more
4 Aug 2018
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Ranked #4
This Week in California Education: Episode 65, July 7, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 65, July 7, 2018
This week, John Fensterwald interviews Jonathan Raymond, president of the Stuart Foundation and the former superintenden... Read more
7 Jul 2018
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21mins
Ranked #5
This Week in California Education: Episode 4, March 11, 2017
This Week in California Education: Episode 4, March 11, 2017
In "This Week in California Education," EdSource's new 15 minute podcast, Executive Director Louis Freedberg, and Editor... Read more
14 Mar 2017
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14mins
Ranked #6
Predictions, with a second opinion, on what will be big in 2020
Predictions, with a second opinion, on what will be big in 2020
This week, John Fensterwald and guest co-host Ryan Smith debate John's annual education predictions, disagreeing on whet... Read more
4 Jan 2020
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Ranked #7
This Week in California Education: Episode 67, July 20, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 67, July 20, 2018
This week: Louis and John speak with John Deasy, the former superintendent of Los Angeles Unified, who on June 1 became ... Read more
20 Jul 2018
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18mins
Ranked #8
This Week in California Education: Episode 62, June 16, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 62, June 16, 2018
This week, John Fensterwald and Louis Freedberg discuss the financial outlook for education in Gov. Jerry Brown's final ... Read more
15 Jun 2018
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Ranked #9
Episode 88, Jan. 5, 2019: The last interview: Gov. Jerry Brown’s views on education consistent to the end
Episode 88, Jan. 5, 2019: The last interview: Gov. Jerry Brown’s views on education consistent to the end
This week, retiring Gov. Jerry Brown speaks with Louis and John about his philosophy of education and his views on chart... Read more
5 Jan 2019
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Ranked #10
Are colleges prepared to provide instruction remotely?
Are colleges prepared to provide instruction remotely?
Over the past week, most of California's best known colleges and universities have cancelled in-person classes in respon... Read more
14 Mar 2020
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Ranked #11
This Week in California Education: Episode 60, May 25, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 60, May 25, 2018
This week, John Fensterwald and Louis Freedberg cover EdSource's May 23 forum with the two leading candidates for state ... Read more
25 May 2018
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Ranked #12
This Week in California Education: Episode 76, September 29, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 76, September 29, 2018
This week, Louis and John explore issues raised by Tainted Taps, an EdSource special report on the health threat from hi... Read more
29 Sep 2018
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19mins
Ranked #13
Episode 87, Dec. 29, 2018: The year in review in California education
Episode 87, Dec. 29, 2018: The year in review in California education
This week, John and Louis review memorable events of 2018 — including the November gubernatorial and state superintenden... Read more
29 Dec 2018
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18mins
Ranked #14
The legacy of Prop. 187; schools prepare for future fires
The legacy of Prop. 187; schools prepare for future fires
This week, we revisit Proposition 187 — the anti-immigrant initiative that California voters passed 25 years ago this we... Read more
9 Nov 2019
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Ranked #15
An education tax on hold; San Mateo County’s vigorous response on mental health
An education tax on hold; San Mateo County’s vigorous response on mental health
Responding to escalating mental health needs of students was an area of intense interest at the California School Boards... Read more
7 Dec 2019
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Ranked #16
Episode 99: Low-income students strive for college access; what’s next for Oakland Unified; community colleges lag in reaching goals
Episode 99: Low-income students strive for college access; what’s next for Oakland Unified; community colleges lag in reaching goals
Saturday, March 23, 2019Bribes that wealthy parents paid to get their kids into prestigious colleges were brazen but — f... Read more
22 Mar 2019
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Ranked #17
This Week in California Education: Episode 63, June 23, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 63, June 23, 2018
This week, John Fensterwald and Louis Freedberg discuss the peace summit between Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa w... Read more
23 Jun 2018
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Ranked #18
This Week in California Education: Episode 78, October 13, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 78, October 13, 2018
This week, Louis and John interview Marshall Tuck, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Tuck, a for... Read more
13 Oct 2018
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19mins
Ranked #19
How are students — and schools — doing in California?
How are students — and schools — doing in California?
The state released the annual update of the California School Dashboard on Thursday. It's an online report card with a 5... Read more
14 Dec 2019
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Ranked #20
This Week in California Education: Episode 64, June 29, 2018
This Week in California Education: Episode 64, June 29, 2018
This week, John Fensterwald and Louis Freedberg devote the full podcast to exploring the implications of the U.S. Suprem... Read more
2 Jul 2018
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