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HVAC Systems and Student Achievement, Plus the Latest in Right-Wing Shenanigans
This Week: What would it look like if the people, who claim to care so much about the welfare of the nation’s schools and children, actually spent their (our) time, money, and resources on things tha…
Published on 8 months ago
This Week in Education in Fascist America… The Resistance Gains (A Little) Momentum
This Week: DHS agents attempt to arrest kids from two Los Angeles elementary schools. The Trump admin unleashes demands that embody government overreach and 1st Amendment violations aimed at colleges…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Throwback! AOTA Show on Flip the Script KPFK 90.7 with Vida Starr in 2019
This Week: Since Jeff is out there somewhere doing super-duper-dope-principal-leader-man things, we thought it’d be worthwhile to re-post this interview we did in 2019 on KPFK’s Flip the Script with …
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Wickedness Continues from DC, and Lessons on Privatization from Kanye’s School - Passing Period #153
This Week: Tired of the wickedness coming from DC? Us too. And, we’re gonna keep you updated on the latest. Trump threatened states with stripping federal education funds if they don’t sign a letter …
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Feds Begin Effort to Force of Outing LGBTQ+ Students, and Trojan Horse Attack Against Ethnic Studies in CA - Passing Period #152
This Week: In the latest chapter of weaponizing the civil rights arm of the US Dept of Ed against the very marginalized groups whose rights it was created to protect, the Trump admin announced an inv…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Trump and McMahon Come Off The Third Rope On Public Education - Passing Period #151
This Week: Well, they did it. Sort of. After telling us what the plan was like evil Bond villains, the White House released the latest in its abuses of executive power this week to, ostensibly, “Impr…
Published on 9 months ago
Republicans Gut USDOE And Let Us Know Everyone Is NOT Welcome Here - Passing Period #150
This Week: It’s only been a week since we last spoke, and in that time the US Dept of Education is effectively ½ the size it was, and what’s left is being weaponized to target colleges and universiti…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
#117 - The DEI Backlash w/ Joe Truss! (REPOST)
REPOST - It was all good just a few summers ago! Folks of all backgrounds were marching, corporations were pledging, and America was, well…reckoning. Since the flurry of movement in support of racial…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
More Right Wing Shenanigans and AI replacing College Counselors… What Could Go Wrong? - Passing Period #149
This Week: The right wing onslaught continues. Since we last recorded, the federal government cut $400M in funding from Columbia University for allegedly failing to respond to “relentless antisemitis…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Racist Federal Lawsuit Accuses UC of Admitting too Many Black and Brown Students - Passing Period #148
This Week: California got rid of affirmative action in higher ed back in the 90s with the notorious prop 209. But that isn’t stopping a newcollection of bigots and Uncle Toms from suing the Universit…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago