Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about access to individualized resources for learners and explains the opportunity and risk AI tools present for the future of learning.

Relevancy and curiosity are important traits of learning that really sticks with young people. Listen to guests on past episodes of Remaking Tomorrow discuss the importance of learner agency and active participation from learners to determine the what, why, and how of teaching for truly inspiring experiences.

Jal Mehta, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-author of “In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School“, joins Gregg Behr and guest host Sunanna Chand to talk about the research behind the book and how educators and learners can benefit more from school.

Rebecca Winthrop, senior fellow and co-director of the Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, joins us to talk about the values families and educators have for their learners and how practices of family engagement have changed in recent years across the world.

Thomas Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, joins us to talk about the elements that make education systems ready to innovate in holistic ways.

Karen Mapp, senior lecturer on education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and faculty director of the Education Policy and Management Master’s Program, joins us to talk about her research and observations on the importance of family and community engagement in school systems.

Temple Lovelace, founder and director of Assessment for Good, joins us to talk about the foundations of Assessment for Good and how educators can utilize asset-based and culturally affirming assessment.

Kimberly Smith, executive director of the League of Innovative Schools, joins us to talk about what innovation looks like among League members and how those innovations are put into policy and practice.

Mort Sherman, associate executive director of Leadership Network at AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and Valerie Truesdale, assistant executive director of Leadership Network, join us to reflect on the past few years in education and talk about Learning 2025: National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education.

David Miyashiro, superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District, joins us to talk about the importance of building relationships between the School District and surrounding communities in El Cajon.

Sana Jafri, executive director of the Chicago Learning Exchange, and Michael Stone, vice-president of innovative learning at the Public Education Foundation join us to talk about the ways learning is being remade in their respective regions of Chicago and Chattanooga.

Lasse Leponiemi, executive director and co-founder of HundrED joins us to talk about today’s challenges and innovations in education that are changing the future of learning.

Dana Winters, executive director of The Fred Rogers Center, joins us to talk about the work of the Center and what it means to carry on Fred Rogers’ legacy.

2024 Olympian and former NBA basketball player Jimmer Fredette joins Ryan and Gregg to discuss the work of the Fredette Family Foundation and his experiences in Choose Kindness, inspiring young and old to create a culture of kindness.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Sean (Pittsburgh Westinghouse) and Jules (Pittsburgh Allderdice) welcome Morgan (Oakland Catholic) and Lance (Fox Chapel Area High School) to talk about their experiences with virtual learning and how it should be included in the future of education.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Sean (Pittsburgh Westinghouse) and Jules (Pittsburgh Allderdice) welcome Angelina (Carlow Campus School) and Gabe (Shaler Area High School) to talk about engaging and relevant topics they’ve experienced in and out of school.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Propel Montour seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Camille (David E. Williams), Dev (Shadyside Academy) and Ezra (Pittsburgh Sci-Tech) to discuss the value of peer-to-peer learning.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, Propel Montour seniors Christine and DeAndre welcome Jennifer (Pittsburgh Allderdice) and Darren (David E. Williams) to discuss the characteristics and impact of safe learning spaces.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, high school seniors Ahmonti (Highlands High School) and Zander (Riverview Jr. Sr. High School) welcome Corrin (Avonworth High School) and Sam (Upper St. Clair High School) to discuss the learning methods and teaching styles most effective for young people.

In this special youth takeover episode, produced in collaboration with KnowledgeWorks, high school seniors Ahmonti (Highlands High School) and Zander (Riverview Jr. Sr. High School) welcome Caliel (Highlands High School) and Molly (City of Bridges) to discuss expectations young people have for educators and the best ways educators can support learners.

Helen Hadani, fellow at The Brookings Institution, joins us to talk about the impact of Playful Learning Landscapes in childhood development, urban design, and other disciplines.

Roberta Schomburg, executive director of the Fred Rogers Center, and Paul Siefken, president and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions, join us to talk about how Fred’s legacy is seen today and how it continues to be elemental in their work.

Ralph Smith, managing director for The Campaign for Grade Level Reading, joins us to talk about the importance of grade-level reading proficiency in 3rd grade for the academic success of learners graduating from high school.

Carlos Moreno, co-executive director of Big Picture Learning, joins us to talk about what it takes to build a student-centered school.

Journalist Jenny Anderson and education researcher Rebecca Winthrop join Ryan and Gregg to discuss the challenges of parenting teens, and helping them find the best value out of learning spaces through their new book, “The Disengaged Teen”.

Heather Weiss, founder and director of the Global Family Research Project, joins us to talk about family engagement and give examples of its impact.

Bibb Hubbard, founder of Learning Heroes, joins us to talk about the tools and practices that families can use to help their learners achieve academic and developmental success.

Patti Miller joins us to talk about language-rich parenting practices she directs through Too Small to Fail, an initiative of the Clinton Foundation.

Mimi Ito joins us to talk about her findings in the Digital Youth Project of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Initiative at the University of California, Irvine and how they have informed the Connected Learning Alliance and helped her establish Connected Camps.

Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart, joins us to talk about his findings from visiting learning institutions across the U.S.

Kaya Henderson joins us to talk about her history in public schools and the impact of her new organization, Reconstruction.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, physician and former US Surgeon General, joins Ryan and Gregg as part of a special recording with AASA, The School Superintendents Association to discuss the impact of social media on mental health and the importance of human connection.

It takes a balance of work from teachers to parents, administrators to researchers and policy makers, learners to community members and business leaders to make tomorrow a more promising place for young people. Listen to guests on past episodes of Remaking Tomorrow discuss the importance of getting involved civically to show others how important it is to have the right tools and environments to help learners on their way.

Sara Schapiro, executive director of the Alliance for Learning Innovation, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the importance of education research and development; allowing teachers, school districts, and states access to this research historically conducted at the federal level.

In collaboration with The World We Want podcast by the North American Association for Environmental Education, Gregg and Ryan are guests on the show highlighting Mister Rogers’ lessons of kindness for others, and for the earth.

Virgel Hammonds, CEO of Aurora Institute, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to reflect on a career in a variety of roles in public education and to share his drive to invite young people into the planning of competency-based approaches to learning.

Jodi Grant, executive director of Afterschool Alliance, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to reflect on the work of the Alliance and describe what has been most effective in procuring resources for learning landscapes in communities across the U.S.

Young learners explore their world through play. It was Fred Rogers who said, “for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Listen to guests on past episodes of Remaking Tomorrow discuss the importance of play and learning for young people especially when done alongside trusted adults.

Greg Rosenbaum, vice president of the SXSW EDU Conference & Festival, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the Festival’s history, trends that grew out from the event, and how educators can learn from other industries featured in South by Southwest.

Josh Reppun, Global Community Director for What School Could Be and host of the What School Could Be podcast, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to reflect on changes through his career in education and highlights practices across the world that hearken to time-tested methods of learning where people learn by doing.

Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the ways educational broadcast media has changed over the years and what PBS is doing now for learners using many different media technology.

John B. King, Jr. joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the importance of educators in his life. Through his own experiences as a teacher, administrator, the 10th US Secretary of Education under Barack Obama, and the 15th Chancellor of the State University of New York, John describes his hopes for a new generation of learners across the US.

Diego Arambula, vice president of Educational Transformation at Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the history of the Carnegie unit in education design and the reform that needs to happen for systems making a better tomorrow for learners.

Michael Preston, executive director of the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about the ways the center is looking to draw together researchers and young people to co-design new and beneficial media experiences.

Ann Chavez, president of LEAP Innovations joins Gregg Behr to talk about the ways educators are newly equipped for providing holistic, tailored learning experiences for their students.

Kapono Ciotti of PEAK Schools Distinction and author of The Landscape Model of Learning joins Gregg Behr to talk about changing the metaphor by which learning can be seen for the benefit of preparing young people for a new and ever changing world.

Anne Brown, president and CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the work the Cook Center is doing to connect young people, parents and caregivers to mental health resources through schools.

Susan B. Neuman, professor of childhood education and literacy at the Steinhart School at New York University, joins Ryan Rydzewski and guest host Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to talk about the importance of connecting young learners to books in ways that support not just phonics and comprehension, but tie lived experiences and interests to literature.

Rajiv Vinnakota, president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, joins Gregg Behr to talk about the work that needs to be done to help young people become informed, active, and committed citizens.

Kim Smith, CEO and Founder of Learner Studio, joins Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski to talk about how AI is effecting learners’ social and career prospects, and what support learners need to feel agency in the life that lies before them.