EdCast Restoring Opportunity in Education Posted March 5, 2014 By Matt Weber In the Harvard Education Press title Restoring Opportunity, coauthors Professor Richard Murnane and University of California - Irvine Professor Greg Duncan examine inequality in American education and provide detailed portraits of proven initiatives that are transforming the lives of low-income children from prekindergarten through high school. In this edition of the EdCast, Duncan speaks about the crisis of inequality and discusses the challenges facing American education in both historical and practical contexts.About the Harvard EdCast The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field. EdCast An education podcast that keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and communities Explore All Articles Related Articles EdCast Equality or Equity? Jeff Duncan-Andrade discusses why schools need to be equity-focused and how equality hasn't produced the results needed EdCast Culturally Disruptive Practices? EdCast Getting the Big Picture