Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Closing Achievement Gaps and Fixing Student Loan Programs

DEK: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to discuss the closing of achievement disparities (31:44), safely reopening schools (34:33), and why we need algebra (40:47). Plus, convictions in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case come down (56:41) and Urban Meyer’s an even bigger POS than we thought (1:01:44). 

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.