Educate U.S.

Stacey, Nick & Patrice are joined by innovation strategist Ibanga Umanah to discuss the future of AI in the world of education & more. For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us. Want to get in touch with us? Email the show at [email protected]! This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacey and Nick look back on how the themes of “What’s working/Not working” in our schools and the “Future of School” have shown up in some of our conversations with our guests. Clips included in this episode are (in order) - Akil Bello, Meghann Luczkowski, Devin Morris, Jessica Santana, Bobbi Rebell & Kass and Cornelius Minor. This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Stacey, Patrice & Nick talk to a student about his realities and hopes as a student with special needs. Plus, special needs advocate and educator Meghann Luczkowski joined the pod to talk about her experiences working with students of special needs. Items discussed on this episode include -Articles:The Importance of Teaching All Students About Tech Accessibility FeaturesTwo-thirds of schools are not fully accessible to those with physical disabilities, report findsBooks / Authors:Judith Heumann: books, biography, latest updateDemystifying Disability: What to Know, What... by Ladau, Emily20 children's books about disability that shatter stereotypes This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nick, Stacey & Patrice react to a recent mention of the education system in America in the GOP debate. For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-usReferenced in this episode - Link to US Dept of 2023 Budget (per Congress) (Candidate Vivek Ramiswamy erroneously discussed how the US Dept of Ed spends its funding)Stacey referenced comedian Walter Masterson's appearance at a school board meeting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnkbYdbhFRUThis episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice explore a recent article (link below) that details a scary outlook for the profession of teaching. Let us know what you think of the article, and of our conversation, by emailing us at [email protected], and visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-ushttps://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/public-schools-rely-on-underpaid-female-labor-its-not-sustainable/2023/08https://www.future-ed.org/  This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice break down some recent comments made from fmr. White House cabinet secretary Bill McGinley on the Can We Please Talk? podcast about what the GOP's message should be to voters regarding their kids education & future. For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice welcome former educator Geoffrey Fenelus to the show to discuss his career in education and his recent pivot to the world of employee benefits & how this impacts the world of education by supporting the educators. For more from our show, visit https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nick, Patrice, and Stacey conclude their series on compulsory education, highlighting some of the series' key moments, the guests that appeared on the program, plus reflecting on their hopes for the future of education. For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice welcome national award-winning educator, speaker and educational consultant, Anashay Wright from Disruptive Partners, to talk about the work she is doing with school leaders, policy-makers, and communities to disrupt inequities across the K-12 sector.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our look at district and school leadership in education, Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by Ade Cox, a former Assistant Principal & Special Education coordinator, to discuss his role & experience in the ed space, misconceptions around district leaders, his thoughts on teacher retention, what his ideal vision of the future of education looks like & more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of our look at district and school leadership in education, Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by Education for Change Public Schools officials Dr. Brandee Stewart, Jasmine Tow & Naomi Perl to discuss their roles & experiences in the education space, misconceptions surrounding district leaders, dealing with teacher shortages, their visions for the future of education & more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our look at the role of mental health education in schools, Stacy is joined by Dr. Kira Baskerville and Kassoundra Clemons to discuss their roles at their respective school districts in this space. For more from our show, visit https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of our look at mental health in schools, Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by Sequoya & Jane, a social worker and school counselor respectively, to discuss the work they do in the mental health space at their schools. For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by Yu-Ting Chen & Joanna Cornejo, two Bay Area teachers & instructors at Achieve Academy to discuss their school district, teacher retention, a vision for how schooling can evolve, incorporating parent involvement in the process & more. For more from our show, visit https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-usThis episode is brought to you by Kitcaster. Kitcaster helps you get booked on top podcasts. Visit https://www.kitcaster.com/cwpt and sign up for free today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacey & Patrice are joined this week by two parents for the 'School is Compulsory' series. For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-usThis episode is presented by Kitcaster - Kitcaster helps you get booked on top podcasts! Visit https://www.kitcaster.com/cwpt and sign up for free today!Razu - Are you a music creator? Want to discover new talent to work with regardless of location? Start collaborating on your next music project today for FREE at https://www.razu.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by Nate, Jair & Mica, three students in middle school, high school & college, to talk about their experiences as students across their different grade levels, what they think school should be about, the ways they feel teachers can help improve the learning experience overall & more. For more from the Educate U.S. podcast, visit https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-usThis episode is brought to you by Kitcaster. Kitcaster helps book you on top podcasts. Visit https://www.kitcaster.com/cwpt and sign up for free today to get booked on a podcast today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Patrice, Stacey and Nick get together (literally!) to reflect on a recent Professional Development experience they provided a school district and share tips on ways to improve Start-of-Year Professional Development. Later, the team "drafts" their top 3 favorite "banned" books and share why these books mean so much to them.  For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-usThis episode is presented by Kitcaster. Kitcaster puts you on top podcasts. Visit https://www.kitcaster.com/cwpt and sign up for free to get booked as a guest on podcast today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by co-founder and CEO of America On Tech, Jessica Santana, to discuss the work AOT is doing to prepare the next generation of technology leaders by providing students with access to development, mentoring, networking & professional experiences. To find out more about the great work America On Tech is doing, visit https://www.americaontech.org/For more from our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick & Stacey are joined by Financial Wellness Strategies founder, host of the 'Wellness for Financial Grownups' podcast & acclaimed author, Bobbi Rebell, to discuss how our education system should be teaching kids about finances and fiscal responsibility, financial literacy vs. financial wellness & more. Check out the work Bobbi is doing in this space by visiting https://www.bobbirebell.com/For more from our show, visit https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by the President & CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Nina Rees, to discuss the differences between charter and public schools, Nina's work in education policy for the White House and Dept. of Education, common misconceptions with charter schools & more.For more on our show, visit us at https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacey, Patrice & Nick welcome to the show Kass & Cornelius Minor to talk about the work they are doing at the Minor Collective to help shape healthy and caring school & classroom communities everywhere. To learn more about the work Kass & Cornelius are doing, visit https://www.kassandcorn.com/. And for more from the 'Educate U.S.' show, visit - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined by UNC School of Law Professor Osamudia James to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling around affirmative action, Professor James's work that was cited in the dissent by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson & more. For more from our show, visit https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice welcome former teacher, administrator & best-selling education author Tom Schimmer to discuss his new book 'Redefining Student Accountability: A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook', what accountability in the classroom looks like & more. For more on Tom's work in education or to listen to the 'Tom Schimmer podcast', visit - https://tomschimmer.com/. For more from the 'Educate U.S.' show, visit - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice talk with Akil Bello, the Senior Director of Advocacy & Advancement at FairTest to discuss student assessments, admissions testing and more. For more from this episode, visit - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined in this episode by Ariel Taylor Smith, the Senior Director of the National Parents Union Policy & Action Center, to discuss how they advocate for working families across the country to get high quality access to education, plus, a discussion on the parents 'Bill of Rights'. For more on our show, visit - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick, Stacey & Patrice are joined in this episode by Devin Morris, the Co-Founder & Executive Director of The Teachers' Lounge, to discuss the work the Teachers' Lounge is doing to recruit, revitalize, and retain educators of color throughout the country. For more on our show, visit - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the premiere episode of the Educate U.S. podcast! With your hosts, Nick Zaveri, Dr. Stacey Schultz & Dr. Patrice Fenton. In this episode, we discuss what our show is about, its goals & intentions, plus a preview of a new book coming out by Stacey & Patrice. For more on our show, visit us at - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.