The Education Crisis
Vision and Action for Better Schools
A Podcast Series about why American educational systems are in crisis and what we can do about it
The dismal performance of our public education system is weakening our country and is jeopardizing the futures of many of our students. It’s also threatening public education’s very existence, given the strong push for privatizing public schools. Even if you think privatization is a good thing, research shows that private schools are not outperforming public schools when adjusted for socioeconomic status and other demographic factors. They suffer from the same systemic problems as do public schools, as my new podcast makes clear.
There is not much public awareness of this crisis that is weakening our country and our democratic system. My 10-chapter podcast investigates the nature of the crisis, the causes of the crisis, how some schools are overcoming the crisis, and what you can do to help your schools overcome the crisis.
Please listen to a chapter or two. The chapters are only about 25 minutes long each. If you then agree with me that this podcast addresses a truly important topic for public awareness, please do all you can to help the podcast go viral. Post it to your social media, talk about it with your family and friends, and email about it to all your email contacts.
You know that “only you can prevent forest fires.” Well, only you can get us out of the education crisis by spreading the word. Our children and our country desperately need your help.
Target Audience
Educators, administrators, policy makers, parents, education consultants, instructional designers, anyone interested in improving American education
Currently in production by Thembi Duncan and Charles Reigeluth
The first three chapters were released on October 5, 2025.
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Value Proposition
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Broad public recognition that paradigm change is needed
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Description of the changes needed to overcome the crisis
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Interviews with schools and organizations implementing such changes
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Advice to listeners about how to help such changes take place in your community
Benefits to Listeners
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Insights about how to better meet students’ needs
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Practical examples
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Inspiration and motivation
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Empowerment to pursue paradigm change in your community
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Resources for educators interested in such change
Chapters (roughly 25 minutes each)
Chapter 1: Why do we need paradigm change in
education?
Chapter 2: Are we forcing many students to fail?
Chapter 3: How can we personalize student
learning experiences?
Chapter 4: How should we redefine roles for
teachers, parents, and students?
Chapter 5: Is the current curriculum irrelevant to
students’ needs?
Chapter 6: How does school culture need to
change?
Chapter 7: How does school structure need to
change?
Chapter 8: How can a school district transform?
Chapter 9: How can a school transform?
Chapter 10: What can you do to transform
education?