8 episodes
Education from an Equal Natalie Goldberg
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With the right education, a person is unstoppable and able to accomplish anything they attempt. It can give them a foundation to scrutinize, challenge, and develop belief systems, and engage with others in constructive ways. This is why I created Education from an Equal, as it is meant to be a mechanism to empower high school students across the nation to take charge of their own education. In the first season, I hope to craft a clear critique of the way that the national government, as well as individual school districts, choose to treat health class specifically. I will also be providing education and resources that emulate the kind of curriculum I, and all other students, deserve to see in classrooms everywhere. I hope that Education from an Equal becomes a jumping off place of sorts, one that inspires students to further their knowledge and education outside the scope of what I discuss and critique, so they can form their own ideas surrounding the kind of information they believe they should be taught.
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SEASON TWO TRAILER
Welcome to Education from an Equal Season Two. Coming December 15th, 2019.
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Introduction: What is Education from an Equal and Why Was It Created?
This is the introductory episode for the podcast, formatted as a discussion of my personal experience with a lacking health curriculum and my reasoning for creating the podcast. We discuss the empowering nature of education and the importance of taking your future into your own hands. Visit the ABOUT page on my website to learn even more about the podcast or its creator!
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EPISODE ONE: The Counterintuitive Effect of Abstinence-Only Education
When schools teach abstinence only education, they hope that teens will simply ignore the prospect of sexuality since they have not been exposed to it. However, in this day and age, technology allows exposure to virtually anyone with access to the internet. Rather than using this reality to properly educate students, schools often put them in danger, leading to teen pregnancy, the contraction of STDs, and overall confusion and chaos. In this episode, we discuss the realities of abstinence only education in the states where it is most prevalent, and then I provide education on pregnancy prevention in the proper manner in order to ensure safety of students.
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EPISODE TWO: Why Toxic Masculinity Must be Taught In Health Class
With the #metoo movement continuing to gain popularity after its reignition in 2017, consent has been a hot topic in politics and at the office, however, it has not yet made its way to the most important place: the classroom. In many states, the discussion of consent is disregarded, which results in a lack of understanding that is crucial for teens developing their sense of morality. This is perpetuated by the issue of toxic masculinity, which is also often left out of curriculums. We will be critiquing the lack of consent education, and looking at the way a discussion of toxic masculinity could benefit the conversation.
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EPISODE THREE: How LGBTQ+ Students are Endangered by Lacking STD Education
Across the nation, LGBTQ+ students are left out of the most crucial aspects of sexual education, contributing to the social stigma surrounding LGBTQ+ relationships, as well as putting an already at risk community in even more danger. We will be critiquing “no promo homo” laws, which, in 7 states, dehumanize and erase identities, and exploring the intersectionality of this issue, delving into some basic education regarding STDs and LGBTQ+ identities.
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EPISODE FOUR: The Way We Ignore Abuse and Violence in Teenage Relationships
Though many parents believe they would be able to notice if their child was a victim of domestic abuse, research has show that the majority, around 58%, were unable to. Because domestic violence specific to teen dating is ignored in many curriculums, teens do not have the resources to leave, or even comprehend, violent relationships. In this episode, we will be discussing the multiple types of domestic abuse as they relate to teenage relationships, and critiquing our nation’s current approach.