Show Notes
In 1966, the federal government commissioned a massive survey aimed at solving educational inequality.
Instead, the explosive Coleman Report unleashed a 60-year debate over race, resources, and what education in America is actually for. This is the story of how the report came together… and the policy whirlwind that followed.
Guests:
Victoria Cain, Associate Professor of History, Northeastern University
Thomas Kane, Walter H. Gale Professor of Education and Economics, Harvard University
Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
NPR Privacy Policy
More from It's Been a Minute
Has Gen Z changed how we think about independents?
Who do you trust to help you make decisions about your sexual health?
Non-consensually posted intimate images can devastate women – and beget male bonding.
As our climate crisis continues to unfold, who gets to keep the lights on?