SESP in the Media: October 2020
An ongoing, monthly roundup of appearances in the news media by School of Education and Social Policy faculty, researchers, and our community:
CNBC
Oct. 29, 2020
Education experts weigh in on Biden’s proposal to triple funding for low-income schools (quotes Kirabo Jackson and alumna Claudia Persico)
The Atlantic
Oct. 29, 2020
Psychologist Dan McAdams on the case of Trump: "Much stranger than any diagnostic category" (quotes Dan McAdams)
Chicago Tribune
Oct. 27, 2020
In a political climate often filled with personal attacks and vitriol, high school civics teachers see hope in younger generation (quotes Quinn Mulroy)
Education Next
Oct. 27, 2020
Linking Social-Emotional Learning to Long-Term Success (Kirabo Jackson's research)
The Atlantic
Oct. 26, 2020
The Virus Is Peaking, but Help Is Going Away (quotes Diane Schanzenbach)
PBS
Oct. 23, 2020
The study that helped this reporter understand student success (discusses Kirabo Jackson's research)
Chicago Tribune
Oct. 22, 2020
Grocery prices are down from their COVID-19 summer peaks. But here’s why your food bills are still stubbornly high. (quotes Diane Schanzenbach)
Republished by:
- The Columbian 10/26
Bloomberg
Oct. 21, 2020
The Pandemic Tears a Hole in a Vital Child Nutrition Safety Net (quotes Diane Schanzenbach)
U.S. News and World Report
Oct. 20, 2020
Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll (quotes Emma Adam)
Additional coverage:
Healio, 10/20
Chicago Tribune
Oct. 20, 2020
Just as schools begin to reopen, many are closing again as COVID-19 surges: ‘It’s almost an impossible situation.' (quotes Tim Dohrer)
Scientific Sense
Oct. 20, 2020
Links of Spatial Thinking to Achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics? (podcast with David Uttal)
Fox News
Oct. 20, 2020
Coronavirus, election stress impacting nation's mental health, psychologists warn (quotes Emma Adam)
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Northwestern Intersections
Oct. 15, 2020
Creativity, Flexibility, and Self-Care in Teaching (podcast with Tim Dohrer)
USA Today
Oct. 14, 2020
The kids aren't all right: COVID-19-fueled stress eating, inequities, lack of fitness expected to boost obesity, experts say (quotes Diane Schanzenbach)
Education Post
Oct. 9, 2020
If the NBA Can Do It, Why Can’t Our Schools? (op-ed by Terri Sabol)
PBS Newshour
Oct. 8, 2020
Discussion questions for ‘Helping Children Succeed’ (mentions Kirabo Jackson)
National Public Radio
Oct. 7, 2020
Pandemic Drives More Americans To Food Banks (quotes Diane Schanzenbach)
Forbes
Oct. 6, 2020
How Research Can Help Find The Missing Einsteins (mentions David Uttal)