The Teachers Caucus Podcast

The Teachers Caucus

Join 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year, John Arthur, as he amplifies educator voices and strengthens teacher advocacy by providing diverse perspectives and discussion on the latest in education policy, politics, and current issues that impact the profession. Learn more about the hosts and The Teachers Caucus at www.teacherscaucus.com.

  1. Conversations Across the Aisle, Part 2 with Cole Kelley

    10/14/2025

    Conversations Across the Aisle, Part 2 with Cole Kelley

    In Part 2 of this conversation, John Arthur joins conservative teacher and Utah State School Board Member Cole Kelley to discuss SEL and DEI, educational equity vs. equality of opportunity, systemic racism, federal authority vs. state autonomy, and even a little Common Core.

    52 min
  2. Conversations Across the Aisle , Part 1 with Cole Kelley

    09/30/2025

    Conversations Across the Aisle , Part 1 with Cole Kelley

    Host John Arthur, who ran for office as a Democrat in 2024, sits down with Republican Utah State School Board Member Cole Kelley for a conversation across the aisle about controversial topics in education, including political agendas in the classroom, indoctrination, LGBTQ+ identities, and the roles of teachers vs. parents in our kids' education.

    50 min
  3. What Do Federal Cuts Mean for My Kids? with Moe Hickey

    09/16/2025

    What Do Federal Cuts Mean for My Kids? with Moe Hickey

    John welcomes Moe Hickey, Executive Director of the nonprofit Voices for Utah Children, to discuss the impacts new federal policies like H.R.1 are having on our students, the Trump administration rescinding guidance on English Learners’ rights, and low scores on the Nation’s Report Card.

    41 min
  4. What If ICE Comes to My School? with Juliana Urtubey and Gerardo Muñoz

    09/03/2025

    What If ICE Comes to My School? with Juliana Urtubey and Gerardo Muñoz

    John discusses immigration policies and their impacts on our students and schools with fellow 2021 Teachers of the Year Juliana Urtubey and Gerardo Muñoz. They also look back at the summer's federal education funding freeze and their visions for the future of public education.

    57 min
  5. School Safety & Cell Phone Bans with Abbey Clements

    07/18/2025

    School Safety & Cell Phone Bans with Abbey Clements

    Host John Arthur speaks with Abbey Clements, a survivor of the Sandy Hook tragedy and Co-Founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence. They discuss current school safety legislation and the role of teachers in advocating for change. John and Abbey also look at the recent bill passed in New York instituting a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in New York's public schools.

    40 min
  6. LGBTQ+ Opt-Outs, Withheld Funding & Higher Ed with Rebekah Cummings

    07/04/2025

    LGBTQ+ Opt-Outs, Withheld Funding & Higher Ed with Rebekah Cummings

    Public education is under serious pressure. The Supreme Court's Mahmoud v. Taylor decision allowing parents to opt students out of instruction featuring LGBTQ-related themes or materials, $6.8 billion in federal funds being withheld by the US Department of Education, and attacks on higher education all signal a new chapter for education in the United States. John Arthur breaks it all down this week with special guest Rebekah Cummings, librarian extraordinaire and 2024 candidate for Utah's Lieutenant Governor.

    42 min
  7. The Teachers Caucus 2.0

    06/19/2025

    The Teachers Caucus 2.0

    The Teachers Caucus is back! This time, 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, John Arthur, takes the lead as the show's new host. Guests and former Teachers Caucus Podcast hosts, Rodney Robinson and Shawn Sheehan, join John to discuss the latest in education and their predictions for what's in store for educators. *This episode was originally recorded in December 2024.

    43 min

  8. 03/19/2023

    Meeting Adjourned with Joel Deardorf

    All good things must come to an end. Now, this isn't the end for sure, but it's definitely a break. Life just gets so busy! Shawn, Rodney, and show producer Joel hop on one more time to officially close things out and reflect on their favorite moments on the mic.

    1h 4m
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Join 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year, John Arthur, as he amplifies educator voices and strengthens teacher advocacy by providing diverse perspectives and discussion on the latest in education policy, politics, and current issues that impact the profession. Learn more about the hosts and The Teachers Caucus at www.teacherscaucus.com.

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  • Creator
    The Teachers Caucus
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
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