Education’s ethical challenges: navigating complexities in community (School’s In Podcast, January 2026)

What does it mean to make an ethical decision in the classroom? And how can schools prepare for dilemmas that don’t have a single right answer?

On this episode of School’s In, we’re joined by Stanford GSE Professor Meira Levinson, a leader in the emerging field of educational ethics. She walks us through the complex terrain of real-world ethical decision-making in schools – where competing values, pressures, and priorities often collide. From everyday classroom challenges to district-wide decisions, Meira shares how the field of EdEthics can help educators and policymakers navigate those moments with greater clarity and confidence.

School’s In is your go-to podcast for cutting-edge insights and enlightening conversations in education. Presented by Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), School’s In is hosted by GSE Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope. Denise Pope is a senior lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Education, where her research focuses on curriculum studies, service learning, student engagement, and school reform. She is also the co-founder of Challenge Success, which focuses on student well-being, engagement, and belonging. They invite you to join them as they navigate the complexities of post-pandemic education and discuss the latest research in teaching and learning.

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