Welcome to Homeroom with Sal, brought to you by Khan Academy.What is the power of humor in times like these? Hasan Minhaj, host of Patriot Act, joins Sal to discuss doing his Netflix show in quarantine, his journey in comedy, and his message for …
John B. King Jr. on creating safe & equitable learning environments
How can school and district leaders create safe and equitable learning environments in the new academic year? John B. King Jr., who served as Secretary of Education under President Obama and now heads …
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UChicago’s Jim Nondorf on authentic applications to get accepted into college
Thinking about college applications for 2021 and beyond? Jim Nondorf, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at University of Chicago, joins Sal to discuss the future of higher …
Tabatha Rosproy — 2020 National Teacher of the Year
In the 100th Homeroom livestream (and now lucky 13th episode of the podcast), Sal spoke with 2020 National Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy about teaching during the pandemic, and the solutions …
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Tom Friedman on saving lives and livelihoods & honoring the heroes of the crisis
Tom Friedman, New York Times columnist and three-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, joins Sal for Homeroom. They’ll discuss Tom’s life journey, his recent columns on the current crisis and global …
Nikole Hannah-Jones on the 1619 Project
Sal is joined by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. They’ll discuss race in …
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