How one student got her middle school to change its name (rebroadcast)
This week we are honoring the life of Betty Reid Soskin, who was the nation’s oldest national park ranger and a civil rights icon. She passed away on December 21st at 104 years old. To honor her, we are rebroadcasting an episode from 2021, about how a
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Show Notes
This week we are honoring the life of Betty Reid Soskin, who was the nation’s oldest national park ranger and a civil rights icon. She passed away on December 21st at 104 years old.
To honor her, we are rebroadcasting an episode from 2021, about how a California school district came to rename a school after her.
Guests:
- Anaya Zenad, Student, West Contra Costa Unified
- Ali Tadayon, Reporter, EdSource
Read more EdSource stories on this topic:
- East Bay middle school renamed to honor local 100-year-old park ranger and activist
- How a California middle school’s history project led to name change
Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.
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