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The Educate U.S. podcast is a weekly podcast discussing important and pressing topics around the education space. Featuring co-hosts Nick Zaveri, Dr. Stacey Schultz and Dr. Patrice Fenton. For more on our show, visit us at - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us
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Educate U.S‪.‬ Leon Media Network

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

The Educate U.S. podcast is a weekly podcast discussing important and pressing topics around the education space. Featuring co-hosts Nick Zaveri, Dr. Stacey Schultz and Dr. Patrice Fenton. For more on our show, visit us at - https://www.leonmedianetwork.com/educate-us
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    Disarming classrooms w/ Lori Heisler

    Disarming classrooms w/ Lori Heisler

    Our guest this week is Lori Heisler, who has been in education for over 20 years, as a teacher, a Dean, and an Asst. Principal. She is currently a coach and consultant, who specializes in creating more equitable and inclusive classrooms, as well as helping schools become more trauma informed.  Lori serves in her local chapter of Moms Demand Action, an organization that focuses on ending gun violence through responsible gun ownership and advocating for stronger gun laws to ensure the safety of everyone. 
    Here are a few resources mentioned in this episode -
    Research on Gun Violence & Prevention:
    https://momsdemandaction.org/
    https://everytownresearch.org/
    https://giffords.org/
    https://www.bradyunited.org/
    https://actionnetwork.org/groups/csgv
    https://as.vanderbilt.edu/medicine-health-society/gun-violence-research/
    Text READY to 64433  to join the millions of Americans who are fighting back against the gun lobby's dangerous agenda.
    Follow Lori at https://www.loriheisler.com or on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/loriheisler/
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    • 42 min
    The old playbook

    The old playbook

    From efforts to defund public schools to a new bill allowing religious figures to work in public schools, Florida continues to make headlines with their education laws. To make sense of all this, we are re-joined by Lissette Fernandez and Dr. Vanessa Brito from Moms For Libros. To learn more about Moms For Libros, visit their website or Linktree.
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    • 45 min
    Akil Bello returns!

    Akil Bello returns!

    Friend of the pod, Akil Bello, returns to chat about the current realities in college admissions and higher education. Akil is the Senior Director of Advocacy & Advancement at FairTest, a consultant & analyst for education policy, and a strategic advisor for the College Admissions Futures Co-Laborative. Articles mentioned in this episode -

    https://akilbello.com/2024/02/29/cutting-room-the-misguided-war-on-test-optional/https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/04/26/nyc-opt-out-rate-doubled-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic/?utm_source=Chalkbeat&utm_campaign=0fa935ecd7-Tennessee+How+Tennessees+legislature+handled+educa&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9091015053-0fa935ecd7-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=0fa935ecd7&mc_eid=57211a336c
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    • 42 min
    Diving into the Data w/ Kim Parker

    Diving into the Data w/ Kim Parker

    Nick & Patrice are joined by Kim Parker, Director of Social trends research at the Pew Research Center. Kim breaks down the recent data that Pew has collected on America’s teachers. Kim oversees research on emerging social and demographic trends, manages major survey projects, and writes and edits reports. Prior to joining Pew Research Center, she worked as a research associate at the American Enterprise Institute.
    To learn more about Kim’s work at the Pew Research Center, click here.
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    • 41 min
    Share & Tell

    Share & Tell

    The crew is reunited as Patrice returns from vacation, and they share and discuss recent articles and media clips focused around DEI and education laws (by state).  
    Here are the articles and full clip discussed in the episode -
    “Didn't Earn It”: Right-wing cable news and online influencers amplify the latest attacks on DEI” Charlamagne Tha God Has An Issue with DEI (from YouTube)America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of education
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    • 45 min
    Responsible financial management for Charter Schools w/ Raj Thakkar

    Responsible financial management for Charter Schools w/ Raj Thakkar

    Nick & Stacey are joined by Founder & CEO of Charter School Business Management, as well as the FOREsight Financial Services for Good, Raj Thakkar, for a conversation on charter schools & more. Raj is also the author of fiscally seCURE: prepare, protect & propel your CHARTER SCHOOL with responsible financial management. 
    Follow Raj & his work at -
    CSBM.com Foresight.nycRaj on LinkedIn
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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

BlueFerrari311 ,

Educate Me!

Even though my wife is in the education field, it’s nice to continue to learn about different aspects of it. The interviews have been informative and I’m a fan of the hosts. Keep up the good work!

Npz1978 ,

Insightful show on a difficult topic

We all have an opinion about education these days. It’s nice to listen to a show that informs and also leaves us with ideas on how we can get involved. The hosts are all knowledgeable and the guests have been great! Definitely worth a listen.

QueensKid2014 ,

HD Podcast experience!

I say HD because this podcast is all about Human Development! Love the conversation so far and looking forward to more expansive and real conversation about learning, schooling and living.

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