E.D. Hirsch, Jr. on Background Knowledge & Educational Equity
Podcast:The Learning Curve Published On: Fri Dec 06 2019 Description: Co-hosts Cara Candal and Bob Bowdon engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Professor E.D. Hirsch, Jr., founder and chairman of the Core Knowledge Foundation, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, and acclaimed author. Professor Hirsch elaborates on his career-long thesis that the critical ingredient of academic achievement is the shared background knowledge needed for language... Source