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#102 - Ethnic Studies in High Schools w/ Dr. Theresa Montaño and Lupe Cardona!
California’s high school class of 2030 will be the first statewide cohort in the nation required to pass an ethnic studies course in order to graduat…
2 years, 11 months ago
SURPRISE!!! Studies Show More Funding Improves Student Outcomes - Passing Period #99
This Week: The notion that “throwing more money at schools” isn’t a serious policy solution has dominated the policy landscape for decades, thanks in…
3 years ago
Bulletproof Whiteboards and Civil Rights Complaints - Passing Period #98
This Week: we got a bunch of hood stuff to get into today! Manuel’s students present their ethnic studies genius, AOTA listener Mike chimes in on las…
3 years ago
Civics Scores Are No Bueno, and Debating Teacher Pay in High Poverty Schools - Passing Period #97
This Week: The 2022 NAEP 8th grade civics scores are out, and the clickbait headlines are flowing. But what does the data really mean, and how should…
3 years ago
Celebrations and Hidden Problems with College Decision Day 2023 - Passing Period #96
This Week: It’s a growing annual tradition, schools celebrating college decision day with fanfare, pomp and circumstance. With that backdrop in mind,…
3 years ago
#101 - Larry Ferlazzo on boosting student motivation!
It’s an age-old question: Why aren’t my students as excited about this super-awesome lesson plan as I am?? Of course, it would be wonderful if every …
3 years, 1 month ago
Bumps in teacher prep program enrollment could mean good news…maybe? - Passing Period #95
This Week: Manuel heads to Sacramento to hang out with all the most brilliant educators in CA working on teacher diversity, and a new piece in The 74…
3 years, 1 month ago
Community College Exodus- Passing Period #94
This Week: College enrollment overall has been on the decline for several years now, but with enrollment down nearly 40% in the nation’s community co…
3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 100!! - An educator’s view from Florida w/ Lorena Germán
Those of us educators and advocates outside of the state of Florida have been looking at the repressive and dangerous actions of the state government…
3 years, 1 month ago
LAUSD strike yields new contract, and the Texas war on marginalized communities in school continues - Passing Period #93
This Week: After a three day strike, with SEUI and UTLA joining forces to demand sharp raises in pay and benefits for LAUSD’s lowest paid workers, an…
3 years, 1 month ago