In this episode, Tom looks at how U.S. presidents have talked about education. From the 18th century to today, Tom breaks down the main kinds of stances presidents take and offers his insights on why education is so often paired with economic success. Presidents Kennedy and Reagan offer perfect cases in point.
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Episode 7: No Child to the Top

Education doesn't get talked about the way it should. Bloggers and news media sensationalize it. Politicians use it as campaign fuel. Insta teachers stream cute pics of classroom decor and coffee mugs. But that's not close to what education is all about. Worse, it can distract us from the complexities of the way children, parents, teachers, and communities experience learning in America. On Teach FM, education professor Tom Liam Lynch offers unfiltered insight on all things teaching, learning, and education.