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S2E8 - The Path Towards Becoming an Educator
Behind every great educator is an origin story. In this episode, we explore why we decided to become teachers in the first place and we reflect on how one’s educator “origin story” impacts their work…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
S2E7 - The Teacher vs. Administrator Dynamic
Have school administrators forgotten what it’s like to be in the classroom? Classroom veteran Manuel Rustin airs out some common teacher complaints and administrator vet Jeffrey Garrett responds. But…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
S2E6 - The Pressure of Going to College
How do students today feel about the constant pressure to attend college? We sit down with some dope high school seniors to gain their perspectives about the modern “college or bust” climate of today…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
S2E5 - Transforming Struggling Schools
In the wealthiest nation on earth, why do we STILL have schools in crisis? We begin this episode with a review of recent education news about ADHD diagnoses, a big financial aid boost in CA, and a BI…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
S2E4 - Student Perspectives on School Dress Codes
Schools are quick to implement and enforce dress codes, but how do these policies impact students’ experiences at school? We begin this episode with a review of recent education news before sending i…
Published on 7 years ago
S2E3 - School Choice Driving Segregation
We begin this episode with a review of recent education news and then we take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding school choice. With American schools more segregated than they were before B…
Published on 7 years ago
S2E2 - Students "Ghosting" Teachers
Are narrow definitions of “success” causing students to ghost their teachers? We begin this episode with a review of recent education headlines about teacher wages, grade inflation, and defrauded stu…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
S2E1 - The Standards Debate
SEASON 2 PREMIERE! Are standards and assessments killing education, or are they the engine of equitable teaching and learning? We launch our second season with a review of recent headlines in educati…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
S1E8 - Dress Codes and School Uniforms
We cap the end of our first season of All of the Above with a panel discussion about the never-ending debate over dress codes and school uniforms. The episode begins with quick headlines from the wor…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
S1E7 - Supporting Students in Foster Care
In Episode 7 of All of the Above we take on the latest developments in American schooling, from teachers running for office this November to a recent challenge to Obama-era affirmative action guideli…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago