Todd Rose, author, co-founder and president of Populace, joins us to talk about the effect of collective illusions on social and learning ecosystems.

Emily Oster, author and professor of economics at Brown University, joins us to talk about how parents and educators can better use data for the benefit of children and learners.

Angela Duckworth, co-founder and chief scientist at Character Lab and author of “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverence”, joins us to talk about the concept of grit and its applications in education, parenting, and life.

Valerie Kinloch, the Renée and Richard Goldman dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, joins us to talk about the importance of supporting and equipping educators to do their best work with each learner.

Shadille Estepan, Communications and Creative Manager of Born This Way Foundation, joins us for a special episode focusing on the effects of practicing kindness during the #BEKIND21 campaign.