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274: Why School in Denmark is Better, and What We Can Learn from Them

From The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Jennifer Gonzalez

2026-06-07·01:51:19

Episode summary

In this episode of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast: When Pernille Ripp moved from the U. S. , where she had taught for over a decade, to her native country of Denmark, she was immediately struck by how different school was.

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When Pernille Ripp moved from the U.S., where she had taught for over a decade, to her native country of Denmark, she was immediately struck by how different school was. In this episode, we'll explore why Danish schools are so good for teachers and students, and which practices we might be able to adopt in the U.S. ___________________________ Thanks to Alpaca and iCivics for sponsoring the episode. To read a written version of this podcast, visit cultofpedagogy.com/danish-school.