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WonkyFolk

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WonkyFolk is a discussion series between Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace intended to provide an informative and engaging forum where education reformers can grapple with tough issues related to our shared quest to improve public education in our country.

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39 episodes

  1. Vol 39 - From Borscht to Bluebook: Jeremy Singer on the SAT, AI, and the Authenticity Crisis 1:11:35
  2. Vol 38 – Derrell’s Mom Got There First: Unpacking The Nikole Hannah-Jones Article 1:00:42
  3. Vol 37 - Reed, Rahm, and Randi: The New Three R's in Education? 1:06:16
  4. Vol 36 - A Conversation with Pat Brantley, CEO of Friendship Public Schools 1:11:23
  5. Vol 35 - Money Follows the Child (and So Should Democrats) - Jorge Elorza on DFER and the New Tax Credit 1:08:20
  6. Vol 34 - It's Really About a Mindset - AI and Education 1:07:28
  7. Vol 33 - A Long Time on the Bleeding Edge, with Lisa Graham Keegan 1:08:52
  8. Vol 32 - Between "Historic" and "Nuanced": Understanding Ed Reform in Denver 1:27:45
  9. Vol 31 - The Sorta Holiday Episode: Missed Opportunities on Education 59:07
  10. Vol 30 - Mike Kirst Digs In 1:02:40
  11. Vol 29 - CREDO on Ice? A Conversation With Macke Raymond About Education And Her Next Project 1:02:45
  12. Vol 28 - Breaking Down The New Federal School Choice Program With Shaka Mitchell 59:16
  13. Vol 27 - Navigating "The Lost Decade" with Steven Wilson 1:05:33
  14. Vol 26 - SCOTUS Punts 52:11
  15. Vol 25 - The Boys Speculate Wildly 1:02:59
  16. Vol 24 - Not All is Lost (Just Some) 58:34
  17. Vol 23 - LIVE: Crazy Times Call For a Stiff Whiskey (Folk) 1:03:14
  18. Vol 22 - It Was My Understanding There Would Be No Math 1:05:03
  19. Vol 21 - 2024 Lookback, 2025 Forecast, and the Boys Don Their Holiday Best 53:50
  20. Vol 20 - The “Just No Steely Dan” Episode - WonkyFolk Theme Music and the Need for a Stronger Education Theme in National Politics 40:37
  21. Vol 19 – The Stamina Episode: Corey DeAngelis melts down, ESA funding questions rise up, Denver succeeds & Don Shalvey inspires. 55:51
  22. Vol 18 - Jed and Andy Want Freedom from Dysfunction 49:44
  23. Vol 17 - At the Edge of Seventeen with Lynne Graziano 53:21
  24. Vol 16 - Hoodies, the Need to Buck Up, and Getting Crisp 49:50
  25. Vol 15 - Live at the Charter Growth Fund 1:08:17
  26. Vol 14 - Jed and Andy Tackle the Hairiest Education Problems 1:00:28
  27. Vol 13 – The American Dream Lives at WonkyFolk 51:31
  28. Vol 12 - A Rising Tide Lifts All Wonks 43:35
  29. Vol 11 – Two Turkeys Together Again: The Thanksgiving Episode 49:27
  30. Vol 10 – The Death of Public School… It Sounds Serious! (Guest: Cara Fitzpatrick) 56:49
  31. Vol 9 - Morgan Polikoff is Reading Polls So You Don't Have To 46:18
  32. Vol 8 – The Home Base Episode 1:11:44
  33. Vol 7 – Learning From a Place That is Not a Hot Steaming Mess 45:23
  34. Vol 6 – Jed and Andy Are Fragile Vessels 51:35
  35. Vol 5 – Special CREDO Episode with Macke Raymond 43:10
  36. Vol 4 – Can’t Take YES For An Answer 40:57
  37. Vol 3 – The Amnesia Episode 41:24
  38. Vol 2 - Urban elections, Title IX, and Religious Charters 41:17
  39. Vol 1 - Introducing WonkyFolk 34:22