Education X Podcast

EdXP

While this ex officio or unofficial podcast focuses on issues in Austin and Central Texas, our conversations about education are important to everyone.

  1. 4h ago

    Budget Breakdown - Trustee Dr. David Kauffman - June 7, 2026

    Trustee Dr. David Kauffman joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the proposed budget for Austin ISD . The trustees talk about the cuts to campus positions, if the district has done enough at central office, and contrast the impact state funding has on smaller rural districts with the budget deficit Austin ISD faces.

    1h 5m

  2. May 30

    Military Occupation of Austin ISD - Dan Dawer - May 29, 2026

    Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac are joined by Daniel Dawer, a PhD student at UT-Austin who is researching the Texas Education Agency takeover of Houston ISD. They discuss the news that the 1882 partnership proposed by Austin ISD was rejected by TEA setting up the possibility of a state takeover. What does the TEA takeover look like in Houston ISD and other districts in Texas, and how might a takeover in Austin ISD play out?

    1h 3m

  3. May 5

    Budgets and Baselines (or lack thereof) - Apr 23rd & 30th AISD Board Meeting

    Sharyn and Cuitlahuac breakdown the plans discussed to address the budget deficit, share their takes about some of the proposed solutions including “7 of 8” , and reflect on their experience at KUT Festival.

    1h 9m

  4. Apr 7

    Candidate Convos - Allison Bush - SBOE District 5

    We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

    36 min

  5. Mar 14

    New Social Studies Frameworks - Megan Dougherty

    Megan Dougherty joins Candace Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about the new social studies framework and standards going through the Texas State Board of Education approval process right now. They discuss the changes, the impact, and what you can and should do to make your opinion heard.

    1h 3m

  6. Mar 7

    Bloated Inefficient Inequitable Racist System - Feb 26 AISD Board Public Hearing and Voting Meeting

    Sharyn is back! and joins Cuitlahuac to break down the disconnect between what the administration tells the board and what actually is happening in the schools the district continuously under supports and under resources and which are now facing state takeover in the forms TIPs TAPs and 1882s. They also break down bad news for the budget, celebrate a review of the public appeals process, and ask the district to do more to facilitate volunteers.

    55 min

  7. Mar 1

    Candidate Convos - Abigail Gray - SBOE District 5

    We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

    39 min

  8. Mar 1

    Candidate Convos - Stephanie Bazán - SBOE District 5

    We sit down with some of the candidates for State Board of Education District 5 to hear why they are running for this office, what they plan to do if elected, and why they should get your vote. Like listen and share!

    40 min
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While this ex officio or unofficial podcast focuses on issues in Austin and Central Texas, our conversations about education are important to everyone.

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  • Creator
    EdXP
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © EdXP
  • Show Website
    Education X Podcast

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