The Education Equation with Jeremy Singer
The Education Equation is a podcast hosted by Jeremy Singer, President of the College Board, who has spent his career studying what actually drives student success. In each episode he talks with researchers, educators and builders who are developing and scaling solutions in education. The show emphasizes data and evidence over hype, examining what genuinely works for students. Rather than offering quick fixes, it aims to replace guesswork with informed, research-backed discussion.
Episodes
Derek Mitchell, Becky Crowe, and Julien Phillips | Partners in School Innovation
In this episode of The Education Equation, host Jeremy Singer talks with former and current Executive Directors of Partners in School Innovation: founder Julien Phillips, Becky Crowe, and Derek Mitchell. The conversation covers the organization's 30-year history in public education, tracing its transition from an early AmeriCorps talent model to a fee-for-service continuous improvement partner.
Trevor Muir | Project Based Learning
In this episode of The Education Equation, host Jeremy Singer talks with Trevor Muir—an educator, author, speaker, and founder of Epic PBL. Recorded at College Board's Advanced Placement Annual Conference, this conversation explores how project-based learning (PBL) can address the ongoing relevance crisis in today's classrooms and prepare students for the durable skills needed in an AI world.
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Emma Dorn | McKinsey & Company
Global Tech, Local Impact: Unlocking Classroom Bottlenecks with Emma Dorn
How can we let data drive student success? On this episode, host Jeremy Singer talks with Emma Dorn, a Senior Knowledge Expert at McKinsey & Company, about how school systems improve and sustain progress at scale. While the US debate focuses on whether to use technology, the Global South innovates out of necessity due to re
Ethan Mollick | The Wharton School
AI and the Future of Learning with Ethan Mollick
Jeremy Singer sits down with Ethan Mollick, professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and author of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, a New York Times bestseller and a best book of the year from The Economist and Financial Times. Mollick is a defining voice in the AI space, testing generative tools in real-world classr
Daniel Willingham | Cognitive Psychology at the University of Virginia
Cognitive Science in the Classroom with Dan Willingham
Jeremy Singer sits down with Dr. Daniel Willingham, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and author of Why Don’t Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom.
Despite decades of robust research into how the human brain learns, a significant gap r
Jennie Magiera | Education Impact at Google
Jeremy Singer, president of the College Board, is joined by Jennie Magiera, Google’s Global Head of Education Impact, to discuss the transformative role of AI in schools. Magiera, who began her career as a math teacher and tech skeptic at Chicago Public Schools, explains her shift toward viewing technology as a powerful vehicle for educational equity when it is used to addressspecific instructio
Sal Khan | Khan Academy
In this episode of The Education Equation, host Jeremy Singer, President of the College Board talks with Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, about the evolution of their decade-long partnership and the transformative role of AI in the classroom. They reflect on the early days of providing free, world-class SAT practice to tens of millions of students and share the "beast mode" origins of Sa
Dr. Janice Jackson | Aspen Institute
🎧 The Education Equation: Dr. Janice Jackson on Scaling Solutions
On this episode of The Education Equation, host Jeremy Singer speaks with Dr. Janice Jackson, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Executive Director of the Aspen Institute's Education and Society Program.
Dr. Jackson, a CPS alumna, discusses her journey leading one of the nation’s largest school districts. She notes tha
Liz Cohen | The Future of Tutoring | LIVE! from the College Board Forum
In this special live episode, Jeremy Singer interviews Liz Cohen, author and VP of Policy at 50Can, as part of the College Board Forum 2025. Cohen, an expert in K-12 education, discusses her new book, The Future of Tutoring: Lessons from 10.000 School District Tutoring Initiative. She argues convincingly that tutoring is one of the few interventions with clear evidence of improving educational out
Dan Gonzalez | District C
A Reimagined Internship with Dan Gonzalez
Welcome to the Education Equation, a new podcast focused on what the evidence says actually moves the needle in education. In this episode,Jeremy Singer talks with Dan Gonzalez, co-founder and co-CEO of District C, a national nonprofit reimagining the internship experience. Dan's career spans engineering, the classroom, and corporate leadership,
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The Education Equation with Jeremy Singer Trailer
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Jim Manly | The KIPP Foundation
Education Innovations and The Charter School Impact
In this episode, Jeremy talks with Jim Manly, Chief Schools Officer at the KIPP Foundation, about his over 30-year career in education, his insights on charter schools, and his vision for the future of learning.
Jim's career spans more than 30 years and includes roles as a teacher, school leader, and system leader at innovative organizations l
Dacia Toll | Coursemojo
Transforming Education: AI in the Classroom with Dacia Toll
In this episode of The Education Equation, host Jeremy Singer talks with Dacia Toll, the co-founder and co-CEO of Coursemojo, an AI-powered teaching assistant platform. Dacia is also the co-founder of Achievement First, a prominent charter school network with around 40 schools across the Northeast. The discussion focuses on how Coursemoj
Sari Factor | Imagine Learning
The People Systems Behind Educational Change
In this episode, host Jeremy Singer speaks with Sari Factor, Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at Imagine Learning, a company dedicated to providing high-quality educational experiences. Factor, who began her career as a math teacher, has over 40 years of experience in the education sector and has held leadership positions at major companies s
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