The Rant with Eloy Ortiz Oakley

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The podcast that pulls back the curtain and breaks down the people, the policies & the politics of our higher education system.

Recent Episodes

  • Michael Itzkowitz

    Season 2, Episode

    I dig into the data behind measuring ROI in California higher education with Michael Itzkowitz of the HEA Groud

  • Terah Crews

    Season 2, Episode 20

    Terah Crews and ReUp Education are locating and re-engaging lost learners. Listen to my conversation with Terah as we discuss the bet ways to engage learners with some college and no degree, and ge them back into higher eduction.

  • Fernando Bleichmar

    Season 2, Episode 19

    My interview with Fernando Bleichmar, CEO of Academic Partnerships.

  • Matt Gandal

    Season 2, Episode 18

    Dig into accessing Federal funds from the CHIPS Act and Infrastructure Act for workforce training. My guest Matt Gandal, CEO of ESG, breaks down what higher education leaders and policymakers should be doing.

  • Akil Bello & Jon Boeckenstedt

    Season 2, Episode 15

    Akil & Jon push back on the NY Times for crafting poor excuses for bringing back the SAT to college admissions. We also discuss the myths behind grade inflation.

  • Miguel Cardona

    Season 2, Episode 14

    My interview with the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. We discuss student loan debt forgiveness and improving the Federal Student Aid progam.

  • Zakiya Smith Ellis & Michael Sorrell

    Season 2, Episode 12

    My interview wih Zakiya Smith Ellis & Michael Sorrell.

  • Phil Hill

    Season 2, Episode 11

    My interview with Ed Tech market watcher, Phil Hill

  • Eloy Ortiz Oakley

    Ep. 001

    Welcome to The Rant

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Follow along with the host of The Rant, Eloy Ortiz Oakley as he breaks down the people, the policies and the politics of the American higher education system.