The Old School welcomes the great Dr. Peter Worthing of TCU to discuss the Boxer Rebellion. The three gentlemen discuss the origins of the movement, what it was and how it influenced China going into the 20th century and beyond. It is a great conversation that highlights not just the philosophical ideals that modern historians attribute to the Boxers but the real world circumstances that motivated agrarian Chinese to attack the western presence in their country. Patriots, rebels or a desperate lot frantically hoping their efforts will approve their lives? All three? The Old School attempts to address these ideas and more.

In the course of the discussion, Dr. Worthing references a couple of great books on the Boxer Rebellion if one is interested in learning more about this very fascinating topic.

The Origins of the Boxer Uprising by Joseph W. Esherick
History in Three Keys: The Boxers as Event, Experience and Myth by Paul A. Cohen

For a more popular but still riveting account of the uprising, check out:

The Boxer Rebellion: The Dramatic Story of China's War on Foreigners that Shook the World in the Summer of 1900 by Diana Preston.

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Your two favorite hosts tackle the growing crisis surrounding boys and men and how education could potentially turn those indices around. The podcast takes a look at an article on the re-emergence and saving qualities of an all-boys education and how truly effective something like that could be. The hosts also try to tip toe around various political issues and paradigms this type of action could engender.

A New Case for All-Boys Education

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Your two favorite hosts discuss the idea of traveling the world and selecting the six spots they would choose to stop and visit. Mr. Miller is planning something for her daughter in a few years so this conversation is a part theoretical and a part practical discussion on the wonderful places we would love to check out. In the comments below, please leave a list of six places where you would visit.

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Your two favorite hosts welcome Boston College retired professor, Patrick McQuillan, to speak on his research as well as his new book that looks to shape how school leadership is to be taught and carried out. It is a methodology designed to build greater trust through all parties involved in our education system and in doing so, offer opportunities for all of our students to achieve their goals.

Along with Anna Noble Dunphy, Brad Kershner, Ksenia Filatov and Laura Schall-Leckrone, Dr. McQuillan has published his book on the methods discussed in the episode. It is available on Amazon - Complexity Theory and Educational Leadership in Schools: Toward a Systems Transformation Heuristic.

During the episode, Dr. McQuillan referenced the work of Anthony Bryk and Barbara Schneider - Trust in Schools: A Core Resource for Improvement, as well as The Coalition of Essential Schools.

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Dr. Bourgeois and Mr. Miller welcome back Ksenia Filatov, as the three discuss new trends in education that are highlighted by a new superintendent in Houston, Texas and his controversial methods to increase test scores and efficiency. The trio look at the philosophy behind such techniques, the degree to which they are new at all and what needs to be considered when assessing such strategies.

During the episode, Ms. Filatov brought up two books she feels offers interesting perspectives on education in particular and society in general:

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff.
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil.
Is Micromanaging Classes a Recipe for School Success? by Tony Closson and David Goodman

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Dr. Bourgeois and Mr. Miller dive into the merits of the latter's home state of Maryland. Mr. Miller goes through the history of his state, touching on its qualities, characteristics and what sets it apart from other states. Meanwhile, Dr. Bourgeois takes shots across the bow, aiming at such low hanging fruit like the HBO show, The Wire. Mr. Miller sets the record straight and in the process, everyone has the chance to learn a bit more about the 7th state of the United States.

Dr. Bourgeois and Mr. Miller welcome the multi-talented Michelle Mayfield to the podcast. During the episode, the three will discuss the life of a musician, the songwriting process and the experience of being on stage. The three also spend time discussing influences and inspirations that can motivate a musician and help direct one's path.

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Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/0g0WcBROEjuBbZZcgoBh5D?si=yHhLeYQtTwqy74cXvVBfXw
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@MichelleMayfieldXXV
Instagram - instagram.com/michellemayfieldxxv
Tiktok - tiktok.com/@michellemayfieldxxv

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The hosts tap into their love of music to first, characterize the art of drumming. This includes the stereotypes of drummers and the hosts tease out to the extent the stereotypes are true and why that might be. Second, each host will present their favorite drummers and what those artists brought to the instrument and the other musicians who played with them. Of course, this entire discussion is done with the charm, wit and charisma the hosts are known for.

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