The Learning Pod

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The Learning Pod is a podcast on everything education from The Columbus Dispatch. Join education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry on this bi-weekly program as they examine what is going on in Ohio schools.

  1. Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan looks to the future for the district’s buildings

    02/23/2022

    Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan looks to the future for the district’s buildings

    Columbus Dispatch reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Megan Henry and Michael Lee discuss the Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan and what the future of the district’s buildings is.

    10 min
  2. Back from winter break amid COVID-19 surge

    01/07/2022

    Back from winter break amid COVID-19 surge

    K-12 schools are back in session after winter break and many universities are set to resume classes next week, but with the new Omicron variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases, this new semester has been anything but normal.

    15 min
  3. School Boards a Big Issue on the Ballot

    11/04/2021

    School Boards a Big Issue on the Ballot

    Reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry talk to returning guest and fellow USA Today Network reporter Anna Staver about Election Day 2021, the school board winners and losers on this November’s ballot, and some updates at Ohio’s State Board of Education.

    14 min
  4. Ohio’s State Board of Education

    10/22/2021

    Ohio’s State Board of Education

    Reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry talk to returning guest and fellow reporter Anna Staver about how the Ohio State Board of Education recently repealed an anti-racism resolution and replaced it with one condemning any teachings that "seek to divide."

    10 min
  5. Breaking down COVID-19 protocols in Columbus City Schools and the impact on district nurses

    10/08/2021

    Breaking down COVID-19 protocols in Columbus City Schools and the impact on district nurses

    Columbus Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss the current protocols that Columbus City Schools has in place to help curb the number of positive coronavirus cases. Next, we talk about nurses in the district and how they have more responsibilities due to COVID-19 and how long it takes to complete contact tracing for just one student who tested positive for the virus. Finally, we question the current virus safety model and the shortage of nurses throughout the district and ask how long this is sustainable for them.

    10 min
  6. Discussing COVID-19 vaccine mandates among Ohio’s college campuses

    09/22/2021

    Discussing COVID-19 vaccine mandates among Ohio’s college campuses

    Columbus Dispatch education reporters Megan Henry and Sheridan Hendrix discuss which college universities have required coronavirus vaccines on their campuses, speculate how these schools might enforce these vaccination mandates, and talk about if there are any know exemptions so far.

    11 min
  7. The Learning Pod: A look back at Alissa Widman Neese's years covering education

    08/27/2021

    The Learning Pod: A look back at Alissa Widman Neese's years covering education

    On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporter Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry reflect back on Alissa's career at The Dispatch.

    14 min
  8. The Learning Pod: Dissecting the 2021 back to school season

    08/13/2021

    The Learning Pod: Dissecting the 2021 back to school season

    On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporters Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss the 2021-22 back to school season. Next, we talk about what school districts are doing regarding masking polices, COVID-19 protocols, and vaccinations for those are eligible. Finally, we also mention what polices have been announced so far on college campuses throughout Ohio and what we can expect this fall with the Delta variant on the rise nationwide.

    18 min
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The Learning Pod is a podcast on everything education from The Columbus Dispatch. Join education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry on this bi-weekly program as they examine what is going on in Ohio schools.

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  • Creator
    Gannett
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Gannett
  • Show Website
    The Learning Pod