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It seems like everywhere we turn right now there are bold statements being made about AI in education. Some claim it must be embraced and that it will take our profession to new heights of learning and achievement. Others claim it’s undermining the most basic elements of ethics and academic integrity. To help us unpack the promise, dangers, and unknowns of AI, we sit down with Priten Shah, the CEO of Pedagogy.Cloud and author of the book AI & The Future of Education! Is the robot apocalypse coming for your favorite teacher, or will AI help us deliver the high-quality education that every child deserves? But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a conservative group’s plan to charge tuition for undocumented children in K-12 and a new bill in Tennessee allowing teachers to carry firearms at school.

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23:28 - Armed teachers in Tennessee

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1:09:43 - Students defund LAUSD police

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Think tank with ties to Trump lays out plan to deny free education to undocumented students

Gov. Bill Lee says he’ll sign bill to let some Tennessee teachers and staff carry guns in schools

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Priten Shah website

AI & The Future Of Education

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How Students Led a Historic $25M Divestment from LA School Police

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This Week: As student activism comes to life on college campuses across the nation and around the world in protest of institutional complicity in the genocide and apartheid in Palestine, colleges crack down with violent police responses, suspensions, and even cancellation of graduation ceremonies at USC. Meanwhile, the youth are definitely leading the way. And, Manuel and Jeff discuss the age old question many educators grapple with -- should I leave the classroom and become an administrator? Or not?

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This Week: This week has been a doozy in education. The University of Southern California chose its valedictorian, a hijab wearing south Asian woman who minors in resistance to genocide, and then took away her right to speak because she opposes Israeli genocide… or because of “security concerns.” Then, notorious FL governor Ron Desantis (and his buddy Manny Diaz, state Education Commissioner) unveiled new dystopian legislation requiring the teaching of communism… or a set of propaganda about communist history as the antithesis to American freedom. The campaign of white supremacist, psychological warfare continues in America. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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There’s no shortage of ideas in education where the concept looks one way and the actual reality looks…different. This is especially true when it comes to professional learning communities (PLCs), a popular school reform effort that many schools claim to have in place yet few actually execute with fidelity. What are folks getting wrong? And why is it so hard to change practice, even when people can recognize the value of the tenets of PLC work? To help us unpack this, we chat with Dr. Anthony Muhammad, a world-renowned educator and author who is one of the leading voices in the effort to construct quality PLCs. We explore his new book The Way Forward, and explore the connections between PLCs, student success, and the fight for a more equitable and just school system. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including new research from Pew detailing how teachers feel about the profession today and a battle in California over which math is the best math for college-bound high schoolers.

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7:43 - New survey details teachers’ misery

24:48 - Is Algebra II being canceled?

39:19 - Dr. Anthony Muhammad

1:21:34 - New NTOY

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Pew: What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today?

Data science under fire: What math do high schoolers really need?

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National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive in rural Tennessee

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This Week: The interwebs were all ablaze with discussion about the news from AERA that two scholars’ research has shown that Black students, particularly boys from low income backgrounds, are less likely to be enrolled in special education services if they have Black teachers. Big surprise, right? Also, Chicago Public Schools reverses its decade-long decision to have per pupil funding for schools in favor of a more common system, with a twist. An “opportunity index” will be used to differentiate funding based on a number of factors. Is this a good thing for schools and kids? And why don’t all districts do this? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: Finally, we get some data from a new study out of North Carolina showing the many benefits for students who read “disturbing” banned books. It’s about time! The data shows kids are more empathetic, happier, and lead to read better, among other benefits. And, the learning loss hawks have reached new levels of wild predictions. A new paper from Stanford claims that pandemic disrupted learning will cost the US economy $31 trillion dollars over the remainder of the century. The pseudoscience of economics is in full effect. Manuel and Jeff discuss. Lastly, we celebrate the life of our friend and former classmate Felicia Phillips who recently passed too soon.

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This Week: We begin with what can only be described as a hit piece that came out this week in the NY Post that cited Manuel as a great purveyor of the neo marxist conspiracy that is CRT, which is, apparently, destroying all of the fabric of America and along with it, all of western civilization. You should read it. It’s as crazy as it sounds. We also explore a fascinating piece in LA School Report this week which informs us about a new movement among “education advocacy organizations” that have a goal to get rid of school attendance zones across the country by 2030. Dripping with the rhetoric of champions for progressive change, these orgs purport to be attempting to remove some of the longest standing barriers to integration and educational opportunity in our nation. But looking a little deeper, is this just the movement to end public schools, dressed up as progressive change? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: We begin with a moment of reflection on the children of Palestine, particularly in Gaza, where American weapons are being used to steal the childhood of a generation of children. Then, we catch up with a Texas judge’s ruling that a Houston area school district did not discriminate by suspending a Black boy for wearing his natural hair. Then we talk about troubling new Rand Corp. data showing that nearly two thirds of teachers in America are self-censoring content on race, gender, sexuality, and politics out of fear. This is true even if they don’t live in a state or district with bigoted censorship laws on the books. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: New data from NJ and MA shows that teachers who entered the profession through alternative certification programs, particularly following shortages in recent years, show similar gains in test scores and similar performance in teacher evaluations to their peers who were trained in traditional teacher prep programs. But, are we surprised? Also, surprise surprise, kids do better when teachers’ mental health is in a good place. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: Jeff’s alma mater, the Big Green, hit the headlines twice this week with big news about the NLRB recognizing their men’s basketball team as employees -- the first ruling of its kind that may pave the way for seismic change in college athletes nationally. Dartmouth emailed its alumni this week to notify them that they’re tossing aside the pandemic test-optional policy and returning to requiring the SAT/ACT for admission citing that bringing back the testing requirement will help the college identify high qualified candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. The social justice spidey senses were tingling, but is this highly elite institution actually on to something in their context? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: A massive legal settlement coming as the result of litigation that began back in 2020 commits the state of CA to spending $2 billion on addressing learning loss among its most marginalized student populations (LA Times, CalMatters, Ed Source). Citing evidence that the state did not do enough to address digital redlining, lack of instructional time during the height of the pandemic, and failure to train teachers to meet student needs, the state will commit these resources with a specific lens on targeting the students most harmed over the last 4 years. This is great news, right? Well, it might be if you agree that learning loss has primarily been the result of school factors, and that test scores are the sole arbiter of success, or if you’re a testing company that might have just gotten an unintentional $2B subsidy. Manuel and Jefff discuss.

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This Week: New federal data shows that our nation’s schools have seen a modest decline in the presence of police, for now at least. In the aftermath of the 2020 uprisings and the movement to defund the police a number of school systems partially defunded, or cut school based police. But, fewer took that step than you might think, and with the ongoing crisis of school shootings and the increase of disruptive student behaviors post pandemic, advocates worry that we are seeing a quiet escalation of the presence of cops in schools once again. IT raises important questions, like what really makes schools safe? Manuel and Jefff discuss.

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This Week: We begin discussing Manuel’s experience as a mentor teacher this year, and the importance of that role in a new teacher’s development. Then, a new study out of UCLA shows a sharp increase in out-of-school suspensions for CA’s most marginalized students -- homeless and foster youth, particularly those of color. Why is this happening, and what would a better way look like in the richest country in history? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: Happy New Year to the AOTA family. Manuel and Jeff are back in the studio post winter break and doing a roundup of lots of headlines since we’ve last been with you. We got the insanity coming out of Harvard with them chasing a Black, woman president out over racist nonsense. We got a new survey showing that teachers are feeling better about the profession and want to learn more about AI before using it. We got cops in MA coming into a middle school to ban a book after an anonymous complaint about a book about a gender queer young person. And not to be outdone, we have a Palestinian American official in the USDOE resigning in the face of Biden’s escalating support for Genocide in Gaza. Manuel and Jeff discuss it all!

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This Week: It’s alphabet soup this week! The State of OK bans DEI in schools, using the 14th Amendment and made up ideas about promoting one race as superior to another, and pronoun mandates. And a new study out of Stanford says that our concerns about AI causing an increase in student cheating are not supported by their data, which shows student cheating as flat… at two in three saying they’ve engaged in cheating behavior in the last month. Manuel and Jeff discus.

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There is so much work to be done to create the type of joyous and just schools that our students deserve, and each day seems to bring yet another trauma or challenge to contend with. To help us unpack and find a path forward during these challenging times, we chat with Kass and Cornelius Minor, two titans of dope teaching who together lead the Minor Collective. We explore Kass’ new book Teaching Fiercely, reflect on Cornelius’ celebrated 2018 book We Got This, and explore the potential of radical hope and community in building a more humanizing school system. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including one study about white families moving away from Asian families in order to avoid academic competition and an AP story examining the work of Louisiana’s unapproved private schools.

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10:17 - White Flight and Asian Students

23:14 - Diplomas for sale?

38:12 - Kass and Cornelius Minor

1:13:30 - Teachers in Gaza

DO-NOW STORIES:

Fear of Competition? Research Shows That When Asian Students Move In, White Families Move Out

NBER Paper: White flight from Asian Immigration

Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools

SEMINAR:

The Minor Collective

Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools

We Got This. Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be

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This Week: Oh Texas… sigh. Will we ever get good news about education coming out of the Lone Star State? Today is not that day. The TX Board of Ed approves new science textbooks, but only after clear modifications to the curriculum that include bending to the oil and gas industry’s propaganda around the uncertainty of climate change, and right wing Christian desires to have their version of creationism taught in science class. Also, a story our of Maryland shows us a glaring example of the chilling effect on educators who use their personal social media to speak basic truths about the genocide and ethnic cleansing taking place in Gaza right now. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: By 2031 nearly 3 in 4 jobs will require some postsecondary education. What does this mean for public education? And a new law in CA makes it one of a handful of states requiring teachers to integrate media literacy into instruction to spot fake news. But with no money for training, and no additional resources for training, librarians and media specialists, and more, will this have the intended effect, or just be another unfunded mandate? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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The crisis is ongoing and our students are seeing the horrific videos of death and destruction in Gaza. To address this issue with care and provide some much needed perspective, we invited teacher extraordinaire and former AOTA Show guest Dr. Sawsan Jaber back on the show. The daughter of Palestinian refugees, Dr. Jaber is a National Board Certified teacher and one of the founders of the Arab American Education Network (AAEN). She’ll help us explore the ongoing crisis through the lens of teaching and learning in American schools today. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a collection of lawsuits against social media companies alleging that they’ve created overwhelming mental health needs among students, and an early look at whether ChatGPT may be useful in teaching students to find their voice as writers.

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7:52 - States, schools unite to sue social media companies

20:05 - Can AI help teach students to write better?

34:15 - Dr. Sawsan Jaber on Palestine, Israel, and Schooling today

1:22:40 - Thankful for YOU!

DO-NOW STORIES:

State AGs sue Meta over mental health harms to youth

How AI can teach kids to write, not just cheat

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Dr. Jaber on IG

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Being a school administrator has never been easy, but today’s education climate has made the work of many school leaders downright unsustainable. With ongoing narratives of so-called learning loss, a return to test-centered teaching, political shenanigans at local school boards, and the apparent deprioritizing of culturally responsive teaching and SEL, how can principals sustain themselves and do right by their students and staff? This week we’re joined by Dr. Tonikiaa Orange, the Director of the Principal leadership Institute as well as the Culture and Equity Project at UCLA Center X!! She helps us examine the role of school leaders in today’s challenging climate. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a nationwide ban on cell phones in UK schools and an ongoing controversy surrounding the Scholastic Book Fair.

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0:00 - Welcome!

9:23 - The U.K. bans cell phones in school

25:45 - Scholastic Book Fair under fire

42:41 - Dr. Tonikiaa Orange on principal leadership

1:13:21 - America’s Top Young Scientist!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Banning Smartphones at Schools: Research Points to Higher Test Scores, Less Anxiety, More Exercise

Et Tu, Scholastic Book Fair?

Update: Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024

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The Culture and Equity Project at UCLA Center X

UCLA Principal Leadership Institute

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This Week: We got some great feedback from the audience after our last episode about Palestine, Israel, and the manufactured controversy around ethnic studies. In particular today we’re responding to comments from a Jewish member of the AOTA family who had some great questions for us. It’s a reminder that we may not always agree, but we can do so from a place of love and respect. And, something that barely made headlines this week, the state of California passed a new law requiring elementary schools to teach cursive. Really? Manuel and Jeff discuss!

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This Week: As graphic images and stories of the march towards ethnic cleansing in Palestine and Israel saturate the largely one-sided American media landscape, we dig into the weaponization of accusations of antisemitism against the expansion of ethnic studies here in California. Whose stories get told in America’s schools, and whose don’t? How do we confront the strange bedfellows of right wing, white supremacists and right wing, pro Israeli occupation forces who join together to suppress ethnic studies and limit the teaching of truthful history in our schools? In addition, we have an important update on a Texas school district that continues to punish a Black student for wearing his natural hair.

For more discussion on how schools should discuss the occupation and apartheid in Israel and Palestine, and how schools can support Arab and Muslim

students generally, check out our episode with Dr. Sawsan Jaber. Watch or listen here.

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Brooklyn’s in the house!! This week we talk to high school English teacher, NYU doctoral student, and NCTE diversity committee member LaMar Timmons-Long about how he cultivates a vibrant classroom experience that stands firmly in the intersection of justice and joy. How does one navigate the multitude of oppressive systems and bring justice-oriented pedagogy and practice to the classroom? And why should other dope educators out there consider dipping their toes into academia by pursuing doctorate degrees? But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent stories in education including a warning issued by scientists about the threat of “anti-woke” education policies and a new study detailing privacy dangers and security risks in common EdTech tools.

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6:35 - Scientists speak out against anti-woke laws

20:22 - EdTech privacy dangers

37:05 - LaMar Timmons-Long on dope teaching!

1:07:38 - Students stand up against flag ban

DO-NOW STORIES:

Florida’s Attacks on Education Threaten Science

AOTA: Science & Anti-Racism w/ Dr. Terence Keel

How Ed Tech Tracks Kids Online, and Why Parents Should Care

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LaMar on Twitter

Students and Teachers Inquiring Together: Ethnic Studies in the English Classroom

The Educator Collaborative

LaMar on Beyond the Letters

Lorena Germán on AOTA

Lorena Germán on AOTA to discuss Florida shenanigans

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Southern California student protests school flag ban by handing out hundreds of Pride flags

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This Week: As a federal government shutdown looms, we dig into the often overlooked potential impacts on the education landscape, from Head Start Programs to student loan repayments. Also, in a fascinating profile of “compromise” that stands in contrast to the total insanity of what’s happening in places like Florida, Virginia recently passed new Social Studies standards that provide a provocative case study into the dramatic shifting of the national narrative to the right that reveals the corrosive effect these policies are having nationwide.

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Back for a second time! The illustriously dope Dr. Gholdy Muhammad comes back to All of the Above today to fill us in on all the wonderful things that she’s been up to since her first appearance a few years ago. Then, she serves up a lesson on the importance of joy in education! Gholdy breaks down her latest work, Unearthing Joy, and helps us explore what the concept of joy means and what role it should play in teaching and learning, especially at a time of heightened right-wing attacks on education. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including varying approaches to addressing student absences and a potential funding cliff headed our way as relief funds run out.

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8:05 - Students suspended for being absent

21:36 - School funding cliff ahead?

37:07 - Dr. Gholdy Muhammad and Unearthing Joy!

1:20:36 - Foster youth in CA get free college

DO-NOW STORIES:

Many schools find ways to solve absenteeism without suspensions

Schools Face a Funding Cliff. How Bad WIll the Fall Be?

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Dr. Gholdy Muhammad Website

Previous appearance on AOTA: Cultivating Genius

Order your copy of Unearthing Joy

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California foster youth can now attend college for free

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This Week: An NYC principal threatens to punish students with suspension, cancellation of social activities, and more, if they follow dangerous social media accounts. The Instagram accounts contain bullying, threats against students, and other racist and humiliating messages specific to the school. It raises big questions about the ethics and constitutionality of such a move, as well as the risks and benefits of anonymous social media use for minors.

Also, next weekend - Sat 9/23 - we are BACK with our full episodes for the new school year, kicking off with the incredible Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, who will be with us to talk about her newest book Unearthing Joy and the current state of the fight for educational justice for Black and Brown youth. It’s going to be dope, so mark your calendar. And, check out her first appearance with us here, if you missed it!

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This Week: Last week we talked about the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing nature of the CA Gov’s letter to school leaders with “guardrails” for Ethnic Studies curriculum. This week we discuss the UC Ethnic Studies Faculty Council’s clap back letter, and the raw truth it tells about the right wing, anti-Arab intrusion into ethnic studies. Also, as conservative anti-trans policies expand across CA districts, teachers are faced with the impossible choice to follow state and federal law, or increasingly harmful district policy.

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This Week: An elementary school in Florida puts all the Black kids in an assembly to talk about the problem with their data, start a competition to get test scores up, and win McDonalds. How could this go wrong? It’s a fitting example of what can happen when the pressure to close equity gaps in test scores meets race-neutral policies absent any historical context on how we got here in the first place. Also, the California Gov’s administration issues a letter ostensibly in defense of the coming Ethnic Studies requirement, but is it a capitulation to right wing extremists?

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This Week: The school year has begun in much of the country, and for the rest, the gears are turning on all that infamous beginning-of-year PD and meetings to launch the work. We dig into an article by Chalkbeat Chicago looking at the impact of principal autonomy on student achievement, and expand the convo to a broader look at the conditions for success - or lack thereof - in place for educators across the country. There’s so much we spend on stuff that’s so not effective, while we get so little time to do the work we need to do in order to serve students well from the first day of school. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

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This Week: States across the country are banning the teaching of truthful history, and replacing it with the likes of the white supremacist, historical fantasy, propaganda videos we saw go viral this week from Prager U. These patently offensive videos feature a blue eyed Columbus excusing slavery as something to be seen as "no big deal," and a Santa Claus-ified Frederick Douglass extolling the virtues of the founders of the US government for patiently sacrificing the end of slavery as a masterful strategy in the name of building free America. Pure insanity.

And, Manuel and Jeff discuss a new article in LA School Report, which again frames the public discourse about what’s happening in our schools as a “crisis in teaching quality.” Is the premise solid? What does this kind of reporting mean for the national debate around our schools? What should we be talking about, and how should we frame the discussion in the press?

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This Week: In just the last 8 days there have been so many utterly insane stories capturing the escalating right wing attacks on public education and the marginalized communities our nation’s schools serve, it’s hard to know where to begin this week. To start, here’s the 9 most egregious stories (and there’s more!) we mention in this week’s episode:

• Temecula school board adopts social studies curriculum, avoids fine but faces civil rights inquiry
• California school board battles over LGBTQ+ rights intensify after transgender vote in Chino
• HISD to eliminate librarians and convert libraries into disciplinary centers at NES schools
• Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
• Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
• The lessons Florida public school students will learn from PragerU Kids
• The Creators of Florida’s Black History Standards Get an F on Their Homework
• Florida’s Black history standards are even worse than reported
• College Board Revisits Contentious Decisions, Edits to AP African American Studies Course

Manuel and Jeff discuss what this all means in the landscape of public education, the urgency required to resist and get on the offensive against this movement of policy violence, and some ideas about what we -- all of us, everywhere -- need to do now.

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Cultivating high-quality teachers of color doesn’t begin and end with recruitment. From revisiting credentialing practices to creating spaces for BIPOC teachers to pursue National Board Certification, the effort to diversify the teaching profession is complex and ongoing. This week we explore such efforts with Dr. Christopher Davis, a Teacher Representative on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing who also works in the National Board Resource Center at Stanford University as a support facilitator for teachers pursuing National Board certification. He brings a whole lotta dopeness to the conversation around diversifying the teaching profession! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including one study attempting to quantify the impact of positive teacher-student relationships and another study examining the impact of economic integration on students’ decision to pursue elite degrees.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:55 - School mentors boost college-going

17:13 - New look at impact of integrated classrooms

30:55 - Dr. Christopher Davis on National Board Certification

1:08:55 - 400 years of education funding

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How important was your favorite teacher to your success? Researchers have done the math

How Informal Mentoring by Teachers, Counselors, and Coaches Supports Students’ Long-Run Academic Success

Mixing with better educated families improves life chances of lower income children

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The National Board Resource Center at Stanford University

Grant Funded Programs - The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Become a Teacher - California Department of Education

Addressing the Teacher Shortage: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers—Q&A with WestEd’s Gretchen Weber

Dr. Christopher Davis on Twitter

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School funding limits get huge boost from Evers’ veto pen

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This Week: A study out of the UK suggests that the “best” way to teach might look differently from subject to subject. Shocker, we know. But the interesting part is that the results might be counterintuitive in this era of common core math, and more progressive pedagogy aimed at achieving college readiness for all. Also, this week the Biden administration announced plans to fix administrative flaws in the income driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers, automatically crediting them with payments the system previously missed, and forgiving billions in debt. It’s great… and it’s just really, really hard to understand. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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The Ethnic Studies dopeness keeps on coming! In our latest look at the growth and implementation of K-12 Ethnic Studies, we explore a university-school partnership focused on preparing current classroom teachers for excellent high school Ethnic Studies implementation. We’re joined by Dr. Jason Kim-Seda, a researcher, instructor, and program designer for the College of Education at CSU Los Angeles whose work includes building capacity of Ethnic Studies teacher teams. He speaks with us about Ethnic Studies pedagogy and an innovative new program to support teachers in the Los Angeles area with implementation of Ethnic Studies called the Sal Castro Academy for Urban Teacher Leaders! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a survey detailing teacher’s views on school safety and an attempt in Oklahoma to legitimize religious charter schools.

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0:00 - Welcome!

7:48 - Teachers split on guns on campus

20:24 - Religious charter schools incoming?

35:19 - Dr. Jason Kim-Seda on Ethnic Studies prep

1:18:44 - Incarcerated college scholars

DO-NOW STORIES:

Teachers Agree on Most School Safety Issues, Except Guns

RAND Survey: Teachers' Views on School Safety

Approval of Nation’s 1st Religious Charter School Will Spark Legal Battle

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Dr. Jason Kim-Seda

Sal Castro Academy for Urban Teacher Leaders

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Officials from the University of New Haven and Yale held a special graduation ceremony inside a maximum-security prison in Connecticut.

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From low compensation, rising costs of living, and the tragic reality of school shootings to book bans, critical race hysteria, and threats against “woke” teachers–this sure seems like a hell of a time to decide to enter the teaching profession. And yet, a whole new generation of teachers are spending this summer getting ready to start their credentialing programs or prepping for their first year of teaching. How do we support and sustain this aspiring group, and what’s their outlook on the state of the teaching profession? This week we’re joined by Bryant Odega, a super-dope young educator who is about to begin his credentialing journey in the Teaching and Teacher Leadership program at our alma mater, the Harvard Graduate School of Education! He speaks with us about the Gen Z view of teaching and what it will take to cultivate more young, talented, and super-dope teachers. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a private school hiking its tuition to cash in on school vouchers and an interesting look at social media’s benefits for LGBTQ youth.

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6:43 - Private school targets voucher money by hiking tuition

20:24 - LGBTQ youth and social media

34:02 - Gen Z enters teaching w/ Bryant Odega!!

1:08:10 - 18yr old school board member

DO-NOW STORIES:

Florida’s new voucher law allows private schools to boost revenue

For One Group of Teenagers, Social Media Seems a Clear Net Benefit

SEMINAR:

Bryant Odega on Twitter

Bryant Odega on IG

Teaching and Teacher Leadership Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Why am I doing this? Is this still right for me? Why am I not finding the same type of joy and meaning in my work that I once did? These are a few of the questions that many educators grapple with when experiencing burnout. In a profession that is especially grueling for justice-oriented folks, how do we sustain talented, dedicated, super-dope educators who are questioning whether they still have it? This week we’re joined by Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson–authors of Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out–to explore burnout and sustainability. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a high school graduation being postponed for its lack of graduates and a downright awful move by Michigan to address chronic absenteeism.

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0:00 - Welcome!

7:51 - Not enough grads for graduation?

19:35 - Punishing families for absent students

33:45 - Avoiding burnout with Rebekah Shoaf and Meredith Matson!

1:06:13 - Congrats to the Class of 2023!!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Texas high school delays its graduation, after only a handful met diploma requirements

How Michigan punishes its poorest families for their students’ low attendance

SEMINAR:

Educating with Passion and Purpose: Keep the Fire Going Without Burning Out

Rebekah Shoaf website

Meredith Matson website

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This Week: It’s Pride Month, and there’s some not good news coming out of the city of LA, where a group of hateful community members showed up to protest a Pride Month assembly at a local elementary school. And, we dig into a fascinating story from NPR on new teacher mentoring, rooted in rural Alaska, where a mentor takes 3 planes and a snowmobile to mentor new teachers in remote villages. Manuel and Jeff discuss the role and effectiveness of mentoring and reflect on their own experiences as new teachers.

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California’s high school class of 2030 will be the first statewide cohort in the nation required to pass an ethnic studies course in order to graduate. Although this groundbreaking step stands in sharp contrast to the banning and censorship efforts taking place in states like Florida, California’s ethnic studies mandate is not without its critics and detractors. This week we sit with Dr. Theresa Montaño and Lupe Cardona to explore the promise and the pushback around offering ethnic studies at every high school in the state. Dr. Montaño is a professor of Equity and Diversity in Schools and Chicano Education at California State University Northridge and sits on the CSU Council of Ethnic Studies. Guadalupe Cardona is a veteran ethnic studies teacher who serves as chair of the Association of Raza Educators (LA) and is a member of the Ethnic Studies Now Coalition. Before our discussion, Jeff and Manuel first take a look at recent headlines in education including a surprising boost in enrollment at California’s most controversial community college and a renewed push to ban Native American-themed mascots in schools.

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10:50 - Online CC sees enrollment jump

20:30 - Renewed calls to ban Native-themed mascots

33:50 - Ethnic Studies grad requirement w/ Theresa Montaño & 
Lupe Cardona!!

1:07:40 - Year-end performance assessments

DO-NOW STORIES:

Calbright’s star is rising: California’s online community college is adding, keeping more students

As schools face calls to drop Native American mascots, some could lose state money

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CA Assembly Bill 101

CA Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum

Guadalupe Carrasco Cardona Website

AOTA: Ethnic Studies with Roxana Duenas

AOTA: Ethnic Studies and Teacher Preparation with Harvard’s Dr. Christina “V” Villarreal

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This Week: The notion that “throwing more money at schools” isn’t a serious policy solution has dominated the policy landscape for decades, thanks in significant part to one Eric Hanushek. His work has been cited in court cases, and public discourse since the 80s to suppress efforts at more just and equitable funding for schools. Well, turns out that even Hanushek's own research now supports the very idea he has spent a career opposing. Maueul and Jeff discuss the religious pseudoscience of conservative economics in education, and share thoughts on Hanushek’s Columbus-like discovery of the obvious.

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This Week: we got a bunch of hood stuff to get into today! Manuel’s students present their ethnic studies genius, AOTA listener Mike chimes in on last week’s episode on teacher pay with an interesting debate, a MN school district buys bulletproof whiteboards for kids to fend of school shooters, and one person files more than 7k civil rights complaints to the US Dept of Ed all by themselves last year. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

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This Week: The 2022 NAEP 8th grade civics scores are out, and the clickbait headlines are flowing. But what does the data really mean, and how should we feel about the lack of progress? Also, Manuel and Jeff weigh in on an age-old debate - should teachers who work in hard to staff schools, or schools serving marginalized communities, be paid more? Is the opposition from unions just entrenched politics of the past that preserve an unfair system? Are these policies a temporary band aid that won’t actually move the needle on teacher retention and sustainability? Or worse, a poison pill that could further undermine public schools and a substantive equity agenda?

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This Week: It’s a growing annual tradition, schools celebrating college decision day with fanfare, pomp and circumstance. With that backdrop in mind, Manuel and Jeff explore a record setting senior who was admitted to 125+ colleges and earned more than $9M in scholarships, and students in CA who got into their dream school, got max financial aid awards, and still can’t afford to go. Plus, the College Board backtracks on their capitulation to white supremacists, but is it enough to resolve the scandal over AP African American Studies?

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It’s an age-old question: Why aren’t my students as excited about this super-awesome lesson plan as I am?? Of course, it would be wonderful if every student arrived to class with deep, passionate motivation to learn each day. Seeing as how that’s not quite the reality in our schools, this week we explore what role teachers play in creating the conditions for students to develop an intrinsic motivation for learning. We’re joined by veteran teacher and author extraordinaire Larry Ferlazzo to examine the issue of motivation and discuss his new project, The Student Motivation Handbook. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a study about the apparent benefits of high grading standards and a UCLA study that found a sharp decline in violence at California secondary schools. Guess which study Manuel likes more…

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0:00 - Welcome!

8:20 - Does tough grading boost achievement?

22:40 - California schools see sharp drop in violence

36:51 - Student motivation w/ Larry Ferlazzo!

1:14:24 - Students and parents protest gun violence

DO-NOW STORIES:

Tough Love: Study Shows Kids Benefit from Teachers With High Grading Standards

UCLA study finds sharp decline in violence at California middle and high schools

Steep Decline in Day-to-Day School Violence

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Ferlazzo’s Blog

The Student Motivation Handbook 1st Edition

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Uvalde students walkout to protest gun violence: 'I'm scared of dying every day’

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This Week: Manuel heads to Sacramento to hang out with all the most brilliant educators in CA working on teacher diversity, and a new piece in The 74 cites federal data showing, surprisingly, a bump in enrollment in teacher prep programs throughout much of the country. Could this mean the beginning of the end of the teacher shortage crisis? Or is this just a blip on an otherwise downward trending graph? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: College enrollment overall has been on the decline for several years now, but with enrollment down nearly 40% in the nation’s community colleges, big questions arise - where are the students going? Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? What’s not working in our 2 year schools that needs fixing? What should we do about it? Manuel and Jeff dig into the complex issues driving students away from 2 year public schools, and the importance of these institutions in a society that claims to want equal opportunity for all.

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Those of us educators and advocates outside of the state of Florida have been looking at the repressive and dangerous actions of the state government in shock. As the Republican leadership in Florida passes bills fundamentally altering the landscape of education, how are educators and the communities they serve being impacted? This week we’re joined by Florida-based author, educator, and super-dope returning guest Lorena Germán to examine the impact and responses to the bans, restrictions, and political attacks on marginalized perspectives in her state. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a story about a disturbing deepfake video of a principal and a move by political leaders in Texas to take over Houston Independent School District.

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0:00 - Welcome!

10:42 - Students make disturbing deepfake of principal

24:25 - Texas takes over Houston school district

37:42 - The view from Florida w/ Lorena Germán!

1:23:42 - MN students get universal free lunch!

DO-NOW STORIES:

High Schoolers Made a Racist Deepfake of a Principal Threatening Black Students

Texas has taken over the Houston school district. Educational outcomes

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Florida Freedom to Read Project

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'The Stop WOKE Act': HB 7, Race, and Florida's 21st Century Anti-Literacy Campaign

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Gov. Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

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This Week: After a three day strike, with SEUI and UTLA joining forces to demand sharp raises in pay and benefits for LAUSD’s lowest paid workers, an agreement was announced with a historic 30% raise, guarantees of better working hours, and an expansion of health care coverage for employees and their dependants. Meanwhile, Texas continues the march towards right wing dystopia with a fanatical bill that under the guise of “parental rights” aims to shift public funding to religious schools, eliminate LGBTQ people from history class, and enshrine a chilling effect that will prevent schools from providing a culturally responsive education to marginalized students. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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Equity gaps in education aren’t limited to the confines of the traditional school day. Out-of-school and extracurricular enrichment experiences deliver thousands more hours of learning to kids from wealthier backgrounds than children living in marginalized communities. How might this be addressed, and where does this issue fit in the larger context of educational equity? Dr. Charli Kemp joins us this week to help us explore equity gaps in what takes place after the bell rings! Dr. Kemp is the founder of Change the Tune, a nonprofit that partners with schools, businesses, and community leaders to expand student learning experiences beyond the traditional school day. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a call from students for more support and compassion in the college admissions process and new data about the number of teachers leaving the profession.

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7:05 - Mental health and college apps

22:25 - New teacher turnover data

35:16 - Extracurricular Ed w/ Dr. Charli Kemp

1:08:09 - FL students protest book ban

DO-NOW STORIES:

Amid youth mental health crisis, teens ask for a kinder college admissions process

Teacher turnover hits new highs across the U.S.

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Change the Tune Website

Liberating Learners Outside of School

President’s Innovation Challenge taps students’ ingenuity

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Florida students protest their school district's book ban

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This Week: Three years ago the educational world came to a virtual standstill as COVID 19 would close school house doors, and reshape the experience of a generation. And, a story from NBC News profiling families of LGBTQ students who are choosing to opt out of attending college in states with new repressive, anti LGBTQ laws on the books. What will this mean for the landscape of college applications and attendance? What does this signify in the larger movement for educational justice? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: Jeff interrupts his tropical galavanting to check in with the All of the Above family across a 15-hour time difference. That’s dedication! Amid a backdrop of tropical waves, he and Manuel take a look at a new piece by Anya Kamenentz about a promising approach that some schools are taking to address the teen mental health crisis. In the face of a very real shortage of mental health providers, can teens be empowered to step up for each other? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: Sometimes you just gotta trust the youth. Hundreds of kids at a Tuscaloosa, AL high school walk out in protest after their school administration allegedly told them to not include any content from before 1970 in their Black History Month program. The College Board gets in on the fun with a flimsy response to the Florida DOE that does nothing to dispute that they capitulated to right wing extremism and white supremacists in redacting their African American Studies curriculum. Also, some fascinating reporting from the AP and Stanford reveals hundreds of thousands of kids we would expect to be attending public school based on pre pandemic data are “missing” school rosters as of the 21-22 school year. But does the data raise more questions than answers? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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Here at All of the Above we loooove teachers, especially super-dope ones. We’re also, perhaps, a tad bit partial to California. That being the case, it should come as no surprise to our AOTA Family that we’d bring on yet another super-dope teacher from California–Jason Torres-Rangel!! Jason is a California State Teacher of the Year and a California nominee for the National Teacher of the Year competition, and he joins us to discuss the present and future of the teaching profession. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new study showing the benefits of small emergency grants for college students and a bit of shade being thrown at the Department of Education from the Government Accountability Office.

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:46 - Emergency grants boost college success

21:22 - GAO calls out Dept of Ed

35:55 - CA Teacher of the Year Jason Torres-Rangel

1:08:09 - Students walk out to protest CRT ban

DO-NOW STORIES:

Study shows small emergency grants can help college students stay in school

Missing an opportunity: Ed Dept. criticized by GAO for teacher shortage strategy

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Los Angeles Unified AP English teacher is California nominee for national Teacher of the Year

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2023 California Teachers of the Year

CLASS DISMISSED:

Temecula students walk out to protest critical race theory ban

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This Week: We weren’t expecting much, but the College Board’s insulting capitulation to white supremacist fascism this week with their release of the newly white washed AP African American Studies curriculum on Feb 1st - just in time for Black History Month - raises big questions, to say the least. In what can only be seen as siding with the most dangerous political elements in our country, the College Board wiped many foundational ideas, scholars and writers from the curriculum, as well as many of the core ideas that came to dominate African American scholarship and the critique of white supremacist, capitalist, patriarchy from 1960 onward. What the heck happened? Why? What should we do to resist this declaration of war on the teaching of African American Studies and the truthful teaching of history? What steps should states, districts, and schools take? Manuel and Jeff discuss, and ride out to today’s song of the moment from Nina Simone, in honor of Florida, Ron Desantis, and the College Board.

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This Week: Just a week after sending a letter to the College Board declaring the AP African American History curriculum to “significantly lack educational value” the brief, but deeply racist and psychologically violent message from Governor Ron Desantis’ Florida Board of Education has hit the headlines. And it’s as much of a hot mess as it seems. It’s the latest escalation of the right wing war against the teaching of truthful history in schools, and the weaponization of the institution of school against kids, educators, and communities alike. Manuel and Jeff rant, and discuss the implications.

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This Week: A fascinating new paper from NBER analyzing the correlation between the rise of teen suicides and school being in session gives us an important moment of cognitive dissonance, and a chance to rethink the impact schools have on students. And, we say deuces to one Serranus Hastings -- the formerly named “UC Hastings” Law School dumps it’s colonizer namesake after his history of rape and plunder is revealed. Of course, a group of his descendants, and some colonizer alumni are decrying “cancel culture” while fighting the change, and suing the state for a preposterous $1.7B.

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This Week: It’s the first episode of 2023, and only fitting that we take a moment to reflect, and share a few challenges we have for ourselves, and for the ensure AOTA family, as we move into the final half of the 22-23 school year. Speaking truth, humanizing education , remembering that relationships are the currency of school, and more. Join us!

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This Week: New Jersey, the Garden State, hits the headlines with a new effort to ensure media literacy is in the curriculum for grades K-12. At least 14 states have some effort to address media literacy in the curriculum, but Jersey aims to move towards the front of the pack with this effort. But, as with most policies, the devil is in the details. What really does it mean to focus on things like “freedom” and “digital citizenship” in the classroom? Could be great, could be Ron Desantis’s Florida. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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Making sense of school funding formulas can be tricky, especially when considering the multiple categories of spending that have been set up to try to address social inequities. This week we take a look at federal education spending and the legacy of marginalization that has left so many communities of color behind. Dr. Malik Abdul-Khaliq, a Federal Program Monitoring team leader at the California Department of Education, joins the show to help us explore this topic! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new study about the harmful educational impact of polluted air and a look at what comes next after California screens more and more students for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

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0:00 - Welcome!

9:35 - Polluted Air Causing Kids to Fall Behind

22:10 - What Happens After ACEs Screenings?

35:37 - Federal Spending w/ Dr. Abdul-Khaliq!

1:17:05 - El Busesito Preschool on Wheels!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Young kids who breathe polluted air can fall behind in school, study finds

Screening for adverse childhood experiences is increasing, but are patients getting treatment?

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Malik’s Website

Malik on Twitter

CDE: Compliance Monitoring

CLASS DISMISSED:

A Preschool on Wheels Drives Opportunity to Immigrant Families in Colorado

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This Week: This one didn’t get much attention in the national headlines, but it should have. Jeronimo Yanez, the racist, murdering, hateful cop who murdered Philando Castile in cold blood, for no reason, in front of his partner and young chid, is trying to become a teacher. W T F. That’s right, the guy who couldn’t help but murder St. Paul (MN) Public Schools’ beloved food service employee is now trying to get credentialed to be a substitute teacher, after having taught Spanish at a local parochial school. As it turns out, Yanez’s application was initially denied because, well, we don’t want racist murderers to teach. But, administrative law judge Susan Segal is requiring the state board which oversees credentialing to reconsider his application with a more narrow interpretation of its criteria for “immoral character and conduct.” Yep, this is America. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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Our show may or may not be guilty of spending way too little time on issues related to early childhood education. Well, that ends today! Super-dope kindergarten teacher and education advocate Tayo Enna joins the show this week to help us explore the ins and outs of the fight for educational justice in today’s kindergarten classrooms. Should kindergarten be mandated? How does the growth of T-K impact the early stages of the education pipeline? And with growing attention being paid to diversifying the teaching force, how do matters of diversity and inclusion impact early childhood educators? Tayo Enna, a 17-year kindergarten vet and Oak Grove School District's 2021 Teacher of the Year, joins the show to help us explore these issues! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a teaching model that puts over 100 students in a class and a predictable failure of one state’s CRT witchhunt tipline.

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22:10 - Virginia CRT Tipline Shuts Down

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1:12:47 - Heroes boost attendance rates

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In one giant classroom, four teachers manage 135 kids – and love it

Virginia’s governor set up a tip line to crack down on CRT. Parents used it for other reasons

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Lessons in Online Kindergarten: Why Responsive Teaching Matters in Any Setting

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This Week: We’re sure you heard about the election last week, and we’re sure you didn’t hear much about the many ways in which this election had big implications for the nation’s schools and school systems. Manuel and Jeff discuss the mixed results of the right wing attempts to take over school boards, including here in “liberal” California, the likely passage of bond measures up and down CA which will build “affordable” housing for educators, as well as the passage of an exciting statewide ballot measure to hire thousands of arts teachers and guarantee arts education in every CA school. Also, the right wing attacks against student debt forgiveness continue as a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas puts banks ahead of people.

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Among the litany of education buzzwords that aren’t always understood is the increasingly popular term “community school.” When folks say that their site is a community school or that they’ve received funding to create a community school, what exactly do they mean? This week we’re joined by super-dope educator and advocate Emily Grijalva to unpack the meaning, purpose, and promise of community schools. Emily is an award-winning teacher who currently serves as the Community School Coordinator and sponsor of the GSA at Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School in Los Angeles. She joins the show to help us explore the ins and outs of community schools. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a university removing all of its student teachers from a district that banned CRT and a new study exploring whether remote learning was a primary driver of decreased test scores.

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10:11 - Student teachers removed over CRT ban

21:15 - Study explores impact of remote vs. in-person learning

35:14 - Community Schools with Emily Grijalva!!

58:46 - East Side Classic at the Coliseum

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CSU Fullerton pulls student teachers out of district that bans CRT

Remote learning not the primary driver of learning loss

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Boyle Heights Beat article on opening of Mendez Wellness Center

NEA framing of Community Schools

LAUSD press release on Sylvia Mendez Wellness Center

LAUSD definition of Community Schools

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This Week: From the cradle of American racism, aka Great Britain, comes a story about schools getting their wrists slapped for having policies that ostracize and exclude Black students for wearing natural hairstyles. Also, did you know about World Afro Day? Well now you do :). Manuel and Jeff also discuss the release of NAEP scores this week and the ongoing learning loss narrative. Plus the guys get into the intricacies of the best Halloween candy, which is undoubtedly these bad boys right here.

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At a time of heightened attacks on curriculum and increased efforts to obscure and whitewash the past, our teaching of history and the social sciences is as important as ever. Perhaps no era in American history is as critical to understanding our present challenges as the Reconstruction Era, so how well of a job are our state history standards doing in teaching the truth about this time period? This week we’re joined by the co-author of Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle, Mimi Eisen! Mimi is a historian and program manager for the Zinn Education Project, which promotes and supports the teaching of people's history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including alarming new data about false abuse reports and predictable alarm about declining ACT scores.

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9:20 - False Alarms in Mandated Abuse Reporting

23:55 - ACT Scores Drop

35:30 - Mimi Eisen of the Zinn Education Project

1:12:50 - Familiar Face Recognized as CA TOY

DO-NOW STORIES:

Exclusive Data: Educators’ ‘Careless’ Child Abuse Reports Devastate Thousands of NYC Families

ACT Scores Fall to Lowest Level In 30 Years

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Report: Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle

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This Week: Equality California Institute released a new report card for the state this week detailing how districts who responded to their statewide survey are, and are not, instituting policies and systems that provide a healthy, humanizing school context for LGBTQ+ youth. While the data shows the extent of some of the progress that has been made in recent decades, it is also quite sobering. Only 19 of 181 districts who responded to the survey earned praise as “spotlight” districts, which have in place more extensive policies to foster a safe and inclusive environment. Manuel and Jeff react and discuss implications.

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This Week: The LAUSD School Board approved a resolution recently aiming to have every school in the district have at least 30% green spce by 2035. For the nation’s second largest district, this is no small task, but in a city where school is regularly compromised by triple digit temps and asphalt play yards that can be dangerously hot, this could revolutionize the physical ground at schools, and be a model for what creating huamizing spaces in urban districts could look like. Also, UCLA releases a report on teacher perceptions on their work, retention and recruitment, and the results are sobering, to say the least.

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This Week: In a totally-normal-definitely-not-dystopian move, Texas officials approve a “1836 Project” pamphlet to be distributed at their DMVs to educate everyone about the history of how Texas became exceptional. In a separate but equally normal and not-dystopian story, several universities have been found to use a surveillance tool to monitor campus protests. Manuel and Jeff get into it and talk about the potential impact of “patriotic” education and invasive tech tools in our education system.

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This Week: The learning loss hawks got some new red meat this week in the form of some fascinating comparative data from the NAEP, and LAUSD, the nation’s 2nd largest school system, releasing its state test scores from June. The data is interesting, and we are precariously on the edge of seeing it misused and abused across the board. DOuble blocks and ELA and Math, rampant test prep, cuts to art and music? Please no. Manuel and Jeff get into it, and talk about what the data means, doesn’t mean, and what we should do in response.

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This Week: Last week we took the under on the likelihood that there would be significant student loan relief coming from Joe Biden. This week we admit we were wrong… sort of. We discuss the latest policy from the White House. Also, you’ve probably heard that the Minneapolis Public Schools are firing white teachers because they’re white, in a shocking act of mass reverse racism. And that’s because the media coverage has been utterly irresponsible regurgitation of right wing talking points. Manuel and Jeff discuss a more sensible perspective, and get to the truth of what is and isn’t happening in Minneapolis.

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This Week: New survey data from the National Association of Secondary School Principals shows a potential looming exodus of school leaders from the nation’s schools, citing stress, threats, and inadequate resources to feel effective in the role. And, as the end of the pause on federal student loan payments draws closer, Manuel and Jeff debate how, or whether, the Biden administration will act in the interests of the people. Also, a wild story out of CA involving a Latino school custodian doing overtime to prepare his school for the start of the year, overzealous police showing up guns blazing, and “nosy white neighbors.”

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This Week: We knew that the attacks on truthful teaching of history, on inclusive curriculum, and on discussion of so-called “controversial” topics would have a direct impact on the classroom, and now we’ve got the data to prove it. A new survey by the RAND Corporation shows that 1 in 4 teachers have been told to limit class talk on hot-button issues, even in cases where there are no laws being violated. The “chilling effect” is in full effect, and Manuel and Jeff get into it. Meanwhile in California, families can now access college savings accounts created in their children’s names. Is this free cash for college a sign that CA has gone full socialist, or are there some Wall St. shenanigans at play?

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For fifty years (and counting) Title IX has served as a pivotal tool in the pursuit of gender equity in education. Despite being among the most discussed pieces of federal legislation, there is still a lot of misunderstanding with regards to what Title IX is and how it works. In fact, some district administrators aren’t even aware that they are the Title IX Coordinator for their school district! To help us explore the impact of Title IX and what work still needs to be done in the pursuit of gender equity in our schools, we’re joined by super-dope equity champion Kim Turner! Kim serves as the Director of the Gender Equity Initiative at Positive Coaching Alliance, advancing sports-based gender equity for girls, coaches, schools, youth sports stakeholders, and community programs. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including the sentencing of a once-celebrated champion of charter schools and a new international study that seems to suggest printed text does more to boost reading scores than digital text.

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0:00 - Welcome!

8:26 - Charter Champion Goes to Prison

19:00 - Print vs Digital Reading Study

34:30 - Gender Equity and Title IX w/ Kim Turner

1:09:53 - Back to the Classroom!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Democracy Prep Founder Seth Andrew Sentenced to a Year in Prison For Wire Fraud

Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

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Gender Equity Initiative at Positive Coaching Alliance

Kim Turner on Edge of Sports

50 Years of Title IX: We’re Not Done Yet

NWLC: Finishing Last Girls of Color and School Sports Opportunities

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This Week: What do Florida, Arizona, and Texas have in common? Well in this case it’s unusual, if tragic, “solutions” to the national teacher shortage. In Florida, good old Ron Desantis and company have decided that veterans should be able to teach with no credential. In Arizona, Gov. Doug Ducey and friends have decided that military service is not necessary, and folks who are simply enrolled in college should be enough. And not to be left behind, the teacher shortage has so heavily impacted rural districts in Texas that many of them are now turning to making their vacancies more attractive by offering a 4 day school week. Notably, none of these ideas involves substantially raising pay, or any serious examination of making the job more sustainable and less stressful, but at least the folks in Texas are moving in that direction. Sort of. Manuel and Jeff get into it.

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This Week: All of the Above’s #1 hater, and America’s greatest nemesis of modern public education is back in the headlines this week, and we’re gonna talk about her. You got it, captain guns-for-grizzlies herself, former Secretary of Education Betsy Devos said to a crowd in Florida that she thinks the department she was once head of should be abolished. As shocking as that might be, the real meat of the story is in unpacking why Betsy and company are coming so hard for teachers, curriculum, truthful history, and whatever they consider “wokeness” these days. Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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This Week: A wonderfully click-baity piece in EdSource explores new data revealing that nearly 1 in 5 California teachers are not fully credentialed. This is, on some level, undeniably an issue. We expect our doctors to be board certified, our barbers to be licensed, our pilots to be licensed and trained, so what’s up with educators? But despite the shock value, there’s some important nuance behind the data. Does it mean what it sounds like? Is it even that big of a deal? Manuel and Jeff discuss.

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Not gonna lie–-the political, environmental, and economic outlook right now is rather bleak. More than ever we need to ensure that our students have quality, humanizing spaces within which to learn and grow. But what does it actually mean to have humanizing schools and classrooms, and how can we shape a human-centric school system amid the wave of anti-human bills seeking to ban books, ban curriculum, and ostracize our most marginalized communities? Chris McNutt and Nick Covington, two super-dope educators who co-founded the Human Restoration Project, join the show to help us explore these issues! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a call to prohibit cell phones in the classroom and a policy change that may soon boost access to higher education for incarcerated persons.

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7:04 - Time to ban cell phones?

18:37 - College Access for the Incarcerated

30:50 - Humanizing Education with the Human Restoration Project!

1:20:28 - Farewell to a monumental AOTA Family member

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The Case for Making Classrooms Phone-Free

Getting A Bachelor’s Degree In Prison Is Rare. That’s About To Change

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Human Restoration Project

Conference to Restore Humanity

Chris McNutt on Twitter

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This Week: In what can only be understood as a horrid week in the history of American jurisprudence, the Supreme Court hands down two rulings that stand to do expansive harm to America’s children and school communities. In Carson v. Mankin the court decided that there is no longer a separation of church and state, and clears the way for public funds to be sent to religious schools. And in Dobbs.v Jackson Women’s Health, the Court overturned Roe v Wade, effectively outlawing abortion in half of the country, and condemning a generation of girls - many of whom will be pregnant because of sexual assult - to bring their rapist’s child oto term. Oh, and it paves the way for additional litigation to undo things like access to contraceptives, science based sex education, and other things that have lowered teen pregnancy rates in this country for decades. Whew. It’s a lot to process. Mauel and Jeff get into it, and discuss what this means, and where we do from here.

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This Week: 40 years ago this week, the US Supreme Court handed down one of the most important immigrant rights decisions in its history in Plyler v. Doe. In a 5-4 decision the Court ruled, in a way that only an American court can, that undocumented immigrant children were in fact “persons” and that the Texas law effectively barring them from a free public education served no compelling state interest. Manuel and Jeff discuss this momentous anniversary, in light of the mounting effort by TX Gov. Abbott to undo this expansion of rights. And speaking of the expansion of rights, the CA legislature is poised to send a bill to the Governor for approval that would pay unhoused 12th graders $1000/month from April - August to help interrupt the cycle of homelessness. If passed, how might this impact the students we serve?

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This Week: It seems obviously simple. Give kids universal access to free pre-k and we will see positive outcomes. But some fascinating new data from NYC, paired up with data from the state of Tennessee, shows us a more complex picture. Why are the effects of pre-k so uneven, and is bad pre-k actually worse than no pre-k at all? Manuel and Jeff discuss. Oh, and Jeff rants momentarily on the travesty that is Rolling Stone’s ranking of the top 200 hip hop albums of all time.

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This Week: Manuel and Jeff reflect on the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX and how to process the continued incidents of mass shootings in America. We blast the distinguished gentleman from Texas, Ted Cruz, on his insane ideas for one hardened entrance at every school, and discuss the renewed efforts to arm teachers. Also, an EdSource article with a clickbait title causes us to assess the real story of the 2021-22 school year, the remarkable resilience and genius shown by America’s educators, kids, and schools in the face of a pandemic, and massive failures of political leadership.

Also, big shout out to former AOTA guest Dr. Terrence Keel of UCLA, on a bombshell new study profiling the repeated lies coming from the LA County Sheriff's Department about the extent of violent deaths that get reported as deaths by “natural causes.” Learn more about the 18 ruthless gangs that exist among officers in the LACSD, and their unchecked violent rein of terror on the people of LA, read more here.

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This Week: All of the Above is coming to your live, on the road from Jeff’s hometown of St. Paul, MN, at Education Evolving’s Student Centered Learning for Equity Conference! In this first-of-its-kind event we dig into two fascinating stories, chosen by the audience. First, we talk about a favorite topic of ours, teaching hard history, but through the lens of lessons we can learn from countries around the globe from how they tackle things from colonization, to apartheid, to the holocaust. Second we explore the results of a fascinating national survey of educators - including educators of color - on their perspectives on what they need coming out of the height of the pandemic.

A special shout out is due to Education Evolving and the Bush Foundation for making this event possible. And, a big shout out to the youth performer who headlined the conference, Cuauhtli, check out his incredible work on Spotify here!

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→ Opening plenary

→ Manuel and Jeff’s keynote

→ Cuauhtli’s live performance

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This Week: You’ve seen the crazy headlines - white folks up in arms over the “demonic” work of CRT in schools, a white mom suing her school district because her biracial child now sees himself as oppressed because of antiracist curriculum, and ongoing threats to school board members and their families. It’s rough out there for our schools! Particularly (but not exclusively) in the broad swaths of white America. A recent piece in the 74 Million profiles some of this madness in the state of MN and the potential costs of the mass exodus of school board leadership we’re seeing. And in CA, the Univ of California system appears to be backtracking on their commitment to require ethnic studies for admission.

Also, shout out to Education Evolving for hosting the first ever live edition of All of the Above at their annual Student Centered Learning for Equity Conference this past week. And, a big shout out to the youth performer who headlined the conference, Cuauhtli, check out his incredible work on Spotify here!

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We’ve heard the rhetoric for years that educator diversity is important not only for students of color, but also for white students. This week we take a look at ongoing efforts to diversify our profession--paying particular attention to Jeff’s old stomping grounds of Minnesota! Minnesota may not immediately come to mind as a place where interesting work around this issue is happening, but our super-dope guests Mikisha Nation and James Barnett prove otherwise. Mikisha is the Executive Director for Teach for America’s Twin Cities region and James is the Executive Director of Teach Minnesota, one of the state's first-ever alternative teacher licensure programs which aims to increase the number of teachers of color for high-need schools across the state. We talk recruitment, retention, strikes, backlash, and more! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including an apparent rise in academic dishonesty among college students and a new study about whether tuition guarantees for low-income students actually boosts enrollment rates.

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:33 - What to do about academic dishonesty?

16:50 - Do tuition guarantees work?

28:37 - Diversifying the teaching profession w/ Mikisha Nation and James Barnett

1:14:15 - Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!

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• The Questionable Ethics of College Students

• Study finds guaranteed free tuition lures low income students

• The University of Michigan HAIL Scholarship

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• Teach Minnesota

• Some Minneapolis educators of color say teachers' union sidelined them during negotiations

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This Week: the whole nation is abuzz with the news that the Supreme Court is planning to overturn Roe v. Wade, as it should be. But this is just step one. Manuel and Jeff discuss the ramifications of the Court paving the way for a cascading set of oppressive rulings removing constitutionally protected rights for marginalized groups including undocumented youth, LGBTQ youth, women and girls, students of color, and more. Also, the guys weigh in on the debate in CA over the UC system’s requirement of ethnic studies for admission.

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The double-whammy of teaching amid a pandemic and being publicly slandered for alleged “indoctrination” and “grooming” has made this an especially tough school year for educators across the country. We could all use a reminder of the importance and promise of education, and who better to ground us than the phenomenally dope 2021 National Teacher of the Year, Juliana Urtubey!! Juliana is just the third special education teacher, the only bilingual special education teacher, and the first Latina since at least 2005 to be named National Teacher of the Year. Since being announced as NTOY, Juliana has shared her “joyous and just” message with pre-service teachers, educators and policymakers across the country – including at the White House. Now she joins us here at AOTA to share her experience as NTOY as well as her thoughts about the ongoing challenges facing the profession. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a rise in teens using artificial intelligence bots to get mental health help and an uptick in threats targeting so-called “woke” teachers.

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:04 - Can AI chatbots boost teens’ mental health?

21:12 - Rising threats against “woke” teachers

36:13 - Juliana Urtubey, 2021 National Teacher of the Year!

1:09:55 - Alma mater celebrates Jackie Robinson Day

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• This Teen Shared Her Troubles With a Robot. Could AI ‘Chatbots’ Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis?

• Woebot Health Website

• Is Big Data the New Stethoscope? Perils of Digital Phenotyping to Address Mental Illness

• BBC: Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse

• 'Educators are afraid,’ says teacher attacked for ‘Romeo and Juliet’ unit

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- People Magazine Spotlight

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This Week: Manuel and Jeff keep tabs on the right wing effort to turn America’s public schools into an Orwell novel, with discussion of some truly astounding stories. First, the state of Mississippi declares April as Confederate Heritage Month, which they’ve done for the last 30 years, btw. Second, the Florida Dept of Education rejects nearly half of the math textbooks presented for approval on the grounds that they contained “references to Critical Race Theory (CRT), inclusions of Common Core, and the unsolicited addition of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in mathematics.” And third, the right wing officials in the state of Nebraska disguise their hate in performative mandates to teach about the genocide of Jews during WWII. The forces of oppression are staying busy, and we need to as well. Join the discussion!

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The way folks are out here talking about “CRT,” you’d think it was the actual, literal devil. Well, we found one of the most unique individuals in all of American education to talk to us about the real Critical Race Theory. We’re joined by the one person teaching a law school course on CRT in the state of Mississippi–professor Yvette Butler of the University of Mississippi School of Law! We discuss the realities of teaching CRT, its implications for our K-12 education system, her state’s latest attempts to ban it, and how we should collectively respond to these disingenuous attacks on one of the most important legal theories of the last half century. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including the move to digital hall passes and a controversial partnership between Airbnb and the NEA to encourage members to rent out their homes to supplement their income. Yeah, that happened.

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7:42 - The Electronic Hall Pass Debate

20:09 - NEA, Airbnb, and Juco Dorms

36:13 - CRT Professor Dr. Yvette Butler

1:07:07 - Student creates food pantry for students

DO-NOW STORIES:

The School Hall Pass Is Going Digital. Is That a Good Thing?

Petition: Remove e-Hallpass from LAHS

Airbnb Press Release

NEA, Airbnb partnership aims to help teachers supplement income

NEA Member Benefits: Airbnb Partnership (Defunct?) - https://www.neamb.com/products/airbnb-host

Dorms eyed for community colleges to ease California housing crunch

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Prof. Yvette Butler Faculty Profile

Article: Inside Mississippi’s only class on critical race theory

Bill Text: Mississippi SB2113

Anti-critical race theory bill signed into law by Mississippi governor

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This Week: The LA Times let everyone know that “nearly half of LAUSD students are chronically absent” this year. And, if you didn’t read the article (which in fairness, is pretty nuanced), and just saw the headline, you might be left with the idea that the teachers of Los Angeles were practically locking the doors of school in kids faces and telling the kids they can’t come to school. Sadly, the pressure for clickbait headlines is but one of many factors that is already leading towards a growing weaponization of data against public schools, educators, and the communities we serve. Manuel and Jeff dig into this minefield of a topic, making some predictions about where we see this heading in in the spring of 2022, once state testing data is out, and make the case that it’s not too late to change the orientation with which we look at data about our schools in response to the pandemic.

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Advanced. Honors. GATE. Remedial. Foundational. Students have been “tracked,” or sorted and grouped by perceived ability level, into categories such as these for years. While some argue that tracking helps schools and teachers design instruction to meet the needs of students of varying ability levels, the data suggests that tracking has long resulted in racial inequities and de facto segregation within our school system. Dr. Eric Toshalis of KnowledgeWorks (who also happens to have been the O.G. teacher-mentor for both Manuel and Jeff back during their student-teacher days!) joins us this week to share his expertise around the great tracking debate. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including the difficulty districts are having in spending American Rescue Plan funds before the deadline and a new report slamming the quality of education offered in Los Angeles’ juvenile detention facilities.

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0:00 - Welcome!

10:00 - Districts struggle to spend relief money

28:06 - Review slams juvenile court schools

44:23 - De-tracking w/ Dr. Eric Toshalis!

1:26:09 -UCLA guarantees four years of student housing

DO-NOW STORIES:

One year after Congress appropriated over $122 billion for K-12, many school districts are struggling to spend it

Los Angeles County Probation Oversight Commission: Education Report

Report finds schools in L.A. County's youth justice system lacking

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Dr. Toshalis Website

Dr. Toshalis at KnowledgeWorks

Routes not Ruts: Detracking Our Paths to Equity

Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Can and Should Replace Tracking – Here’s Why

CLASS DISMISSED:

Amid student housing crisis, UCLA becomes first UC campus with four-year room guarantee

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This Week: Mauel and Jeff take a step back from the headlines and major policy issues of the world to reflect on two important questions. What is one area where we wish we’d gotten better preparation as a young teacher? And what is one nugget of advice we’d give to folks coming into the profession today? From seeking out trusted veterans, to intentionally honing your craft, the guys share their insights and wisdom on this profession we call teaching.

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All that talk about “reimagining school” seems like a distant memory to a lot of us, but many folks are hard at work implementing innovative school designs that better serve our most marginalized communities. As we ditch masks and charge ahead into a new normal, what might districts across the country do to actually cultivate, enable, and support innovative approaches to school design and operation? This week we’re joined by Dr. Cynthia Gonzalez, who is the new Director of Pilot School Support for the Los Angeles Unified School District, to learn about pilot schools and how they differ from the typical traditional models of school. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including school districts building housing for teachers and researchers slamming decades of data-driven instruction.

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0:00 - Welcome!

8:05 - School district subsidizes teacher housing

24:25 - Researchers slam data-driven instruction

45:33 - Pilot schools w/ Cynthia Gonzalez!

1:15:40 - School builds indigenous science program

DO-NOW STORIES:

Interest in district-subsidized teacher housing in California intensifies

Report: Education Workforce Housing in California: Developing the 21st Century Campus

Studies show teachers engaging in data analysis doesn’t lead to improved student learning

Does Studying Student Data Really Raise Test Scores?

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Dr. Cynthia Gonzalez Website

LA Times endorsement for LAUSD board seat

Cal matters article in her school and the pandemic

LAUSD pilot schools FAQ

CLASS DISMISSED:

Students learning indigenous science to fight climate change

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This Week: Normally we love to get into deep, critical conversations about the wrongs of the world of education and how to right them. This week, we’re just gonna enjoy the forces of white supremacy, bigotry, and racist lies in school being on the defensive! Whether it was an anti CRT bill being defeated after scandalous neutrality on Naziism in the Indiana state legislature, the resignation of one of those legislators from a high ranking position at the College Board, Advanced Placement being forced to respond with a statement on their values, students shouting down an anti-trans candidate for the Texas state legislature, or friends of the show The Expectations Project and EduColor releasing their Truth Matters for Students Toolkits, it was a good week for the causes of educational justice.

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The partisan push to ban books, curriculum, and pedagogy that helps students interrogate oppression continues rage. How can educators teach children to combat bias and racism when such topics are increasingly taboo and policed? What work needs to be done to put our ideals of liberty and justice into practice in our schools? Liz Kleinrock, who is an educator extraordinaire, a recipient of the Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the author of the new book Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community, joins the show to help us explore these issues. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new study revealing racial bias in teacher evaluations and a sharp rise in public records requests as definitely-not-racist folks search for evidence of CRT in schools.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:50 - Districts see increase in records requests

26:35 - Study reveals bias in teacher evaluations

40:33 - A conversation with Liz Kleinrock

1:09:54 - Periodic Table of Black History!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Million-Dollar Records Request: From COVID and Critical Race Theory to Teachers’ Names & Schools, Minnesota Districts Flooded With Freedom of Information Document Demands

Article: Classroom Observations Biased Against Male, Black Teachers

Study: Classroom Observations Biased Against Male, Black Teachers

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Book: Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community

TED Talk: How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics

Website: Teach and Transform

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This Week: It’s America in 2022, and while right wing folk are literally threatening to kill kids of school board members across the country, we find ourselves in a media frenzy over the recall of three San Francisco Unified School District Board members. And what’s to blame? Well, the LA Times, SF Chronicle, NY Times, the Atlantic, and the AP sort of agree. Kinda. Was it the effort to rename dozens of schools named after problematic, and arguably problematic, white folk? Was it the effort to make the legendary Lowell High School, an elite and predominantly Asian American school, a lottery based admissions school so its demographics would be more representative of the city? Was it the pandemic safety practices that resulted in SFUSD having distance learning longer than most districts? Was it backlash against an equity and racial justice agenda? Is it the end of “woke” politics and doom for Dems in the midterms??!?!?!?! Manuel and Jeff attempt a reasoned discussion.

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This Week: A fascinating article in The Progressive got Manuel and Jeff talking about some of our predictions of what’s to come once we have fresh, new state test scores this spring. The learning loss hawks are circling, and once the data is public and we’re able to quantify just how deficient and underperforming all of the kids are, and how exacerbated the equity gaps are, which we’ve always known have been there, what will come for our accountability systems? Will we harken back to the NCLB, Race to the Top era of value added metrics, and high stake testing based teacher evaluations? A working paper from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University shows little to no effect of the practices of that era, but will policy makers be wise enough, soon enough, to avoid repeating the sins of the past? And what should we do instead?

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Although most policy organizations and education leaders who advocate for educational justice maintain a secular voice and vision, there are those for whom building an equitable, humanizing public school system is a matter of religious faith. Zakiya Jackson, who serves as president of the Expectations Project, joins us this week to discuss the intersections of faith, educational equity, and policy advocacy. What does faith-motivated organizing look like as an approach to racial justice, and how does it fit within the broader context of education advocacy? But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new program that targets the student debt crisis through community service and an interesting call from a collection of doctors to drop mask requirements in schools.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:10 - California College Corps

19:45 - Time for mask-optional schools?

38:32 - Faith, equity, and advocacy w/ Zakiya Jackson

1:18:05 - Kid of the year finalist teaches young refugees

DO-NOW STORIES:

CaliforniansForAll College Corps

California Volunteers, California Higher Education Institutions Announce Historic College Service Program

California ‘College Corps’ program to give $10,000 to select students for volunteer work

Opinion: Schools can safely make masks optional with the CDC’s new guidelines

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The Expectations Project

Let a Child Be a Child

Zakiya Jackson on Twitter

EduColor

Class Dismissed:

Kid of the Year Finalist Lujain Alqattawi, 13, Teaches English to Kids in Refugee Camps

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This Week: The Learning Policy Institute released a new report this week outlining the impacts of the teacher shortage on districts across California during the pandemic, how they’re responding, and what their researchers recommend as policy solutions. The ideas range from the important but conventional - like better pay - to the wonky, like expanding teacher residencies and pipelines from community colleges. But, are these the right moves to not only bring more exceptional talent into the profession, but to keep them over the long term? Manuel and Jeff discuss, and offer their ideas on what it’s going to take to make our way out of this nation-wide teacher shortage.

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This Week: The Florida State Senate passes a bill that requires teaching that ensures white, and white adjacent folk, cannot be made to feel “discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race,” joining the ranks of states and municipalities outlawing the teaching of truthful history. The battle for the very soul of public education in the service of democracy continues. What does this mean for us? What should we do to resist these oppressive attempts to enshrine a white supremacist curriculum? Manuel and Jeff discuss. Oh, and there’s soldiers teaching school in New Mexico, and cops with guns, and without masks, teaching school in Oklahoma. Good times.

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To educators like UCLA’s Dr. Annamarie Francois, schools aren’t just sites for reading and math, but instead are the moral, political, and social centers of our democracy. As the Executive Director of UCLA’s Center X, Dr. Francois has led decades of leadership and innovation efforts to support marginalized school communities. She joins us this week to explore how educators and schools of education should meet the moment and defend a humanizing, democratic vision of schooling. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a proposal in California to eliminate attendance-based school funding and a call in Forbes (yes, that Forbes) to address the looming teacher crisis facing our schools.

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7:12 - CA may eliminate ADA funding formulas

19:30 - What to do about the teacher crisis?

33:07 - Schooling for democracy w/ Dr. Francois

1:12:50 - Abbott Elementary is dopeness!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Bill Aims to Shift CA to Enrollment-Based Funding for K-12 Schools

Why Education is about to reach a crisis of epic proportion

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Book: Preparing and Sustaining Social Justice Educators

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This Week: With the COVID infection graph approaching an upward, vertical line, schools across the country open after the holidays, and the great experiment with the lives and health of the nation’s youth (and school staff) begins. Chicago teachers make headlines for forcing a temporary move to distance learning, while numerous smaller districts are forced to do the same by the sheer magnitude of the effects of Omicron. Manuel and Jeff look at the data, the obvious risks to health, and ask, are we the crazy ones??? Doesn’t it make sense to temporarily go virtual, until we move past the massive spike in cases? Apparently not. Let corporations and the learning loss hawks rejoice!

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This Week: If you understood the assignment, you’re on break right now, spending time with loved ones, not checking work email, silencing your alerts, and just relaxing. And, we got you covered with an AOTA special passing period this week, a holiday news roundup. A lot has been happening, even while most schools around the nation are closed. The anti CRT madness is working to ban books in TX libraries, one Joseph Robinette Biden extends the “pause” on student loan payments to May 1st, CA says it will be giving free at-home COVID tests to every kid, and many UCs and CSU campuses will be starting remotely in January to prepare for a likely post holiday omicron wave, and requiring boosters. Ready? Let’s do this.

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This Week: Winter break is here, at least for some of us, and not a moment too soon. As the omicron variant rages across the globe, and in many parts of America too, schools are closing or on high alert not just because of the pandemic, but because of worries about TikTok inspired violence on school campuses. Man, it’s time for a break. Manuel and Jeff dig into it and share some love for the late, great bell hooks.

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This Week: As the holiday season is here, the US Surgeon General releases an Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health, and the LA Times drops an article detailing a rise in “threats, fights, and misbehavior” in this still-in-a-pandemic, but post pandemic school year. But all student behavior tells a story, so what story are our children telling us right now? And, by the way, didn’t we know this was going to happen 18 months ago? What gives? Manuel and Jeff unpack what’s happening in schools, and discuss the path to hope and change as we approach the end of one of the most challenging semesters in memory.

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This Week: Michael Bloomberg, billionaire former NYC mayor and presidential candidate who nobody wanted to hear from, announced this week that he will be spending $750 million to promote charter school expansion across the nation over the next 5 years. In a scathing opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal he states that “American education is broken” and that charter schools are a “proven alternative.” Mike’s gloves are off in the war on one of the bedrock public institutions in any democratic (small d) society. Manuel and Jeff discuss what this means for educators, and tell mayor stop-and-frisk where he can put his performative rhetoric about caring or Black, Brown and low income communities.

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The pandemic hastened what was already a rapidly-evolving relationship between schooling and technology. Although millions of students have now been assigned their own devices and logins for a litany of online platforms, the digital divide still persists and students in both rural and urban neighborhoods continue to struggle with limited connectivity. This week we’re joined by Ken Shelton--one of the dopest voices in edtech--to explore the current state and future possibilities of educational technology as a tool for reimagined schooling! But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a study about “screen free” zones in college lectures and intriguing new data about the college gender gap.

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6:22 - Should colleges offer “screen-free” zones?

21:40 - New data on college gender gap

35:41 - Techquity with Ken Shelton!

1:10:15 - LAUSD hosts Black college fair

DO-NOW STORIES:

New Study Looks at the Impact of Screen Free Zones in College Classrooms

What’s behind the gender gap in college completion?

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This Week: The state of New Hampshire passed a so-called anti “CRT” law back in June, but just this month rolled out its mechanism by which people can report educators for teaching truthful history. In response, a right wing group called Moms for Liberty (of course it is) organized a $500 bounty for the first person who successfully turns in an educator to the state. This is the latest, if perhaps most disturbing, iteration of the wave of white supremacitst policies sweeping states and municipalities across the United States. From book banning, to wild conspiracy theories about white victimhood, it’s getting real out here folks. Fascism is afoot. Manuel and Jeff break it down this week, and talk about what some of our responses might be.

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Despite knowing that the pre-pandemic approach to schooling wasn’t working for whole swaths of students, many school leaders are struggling to make good on all that “reimagine” talk that was swirling around prior to this school year. Given the ongoing structural barriers that principals and their schools have to contend with, how does one build and sustain a model that meets students’ needs? This week we’re joined by Michael Essien, a school leader in San Francisco known for his work around a “whole school approach” that creates a school community that’s humanizing for young people. What does this look like, and what’s missing from many of the traditional models of school culture and discipline? But first, Jeff and Manuel discuss recent headlines in education including a stark warning from the UN about climate curriculum and a district in Nebraska that’s hiring its own students to be language interpreters.

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5:15 - Students Hired as Language Interpreters

16:29 - Climate Crisis Missing from Global Curriculum

30:11 - School Leadership with Michael Essien

1:06:20 - PD Nixed for Day Off

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Omaha district hires high school students as interpreters

Only half of the national curricula in the world have a reference to climate change, UNESCO warns

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KQED: A Whole School Approach to Behavior Issues

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This Week: A stunning set of survey results from intelligent.com shows that thirty four percent - more than one of every three - white college applicants has falsely claimed to be a person of color on a college application, including nearly half of all white male respondents. What the heck is happening yall? Is it a bad dream? Is it some twisted form of reverse, reverse racism? Sadly, it also seems to be working, with 75% of those who lied about their race being admitted to the colleges they lied to. This story is nuts. Manuel and Jeff get into it and discuss what this all means and what to do about it.

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As ethnic studies becomes a high school graduation requirement in California and national battles over teaching about race and racism continue to rage, what does the road ahead look like for expanding this critical discipline? And as more regions adopt courses in ethnic studies, what considerations need to be made for it ending up in the hands of educators who are untrained, who haven’t studied the discipline themselves, or who seek to undermine the curriculum? Veteran ethnic studies teacher and decorated leader Roxana Dueñas joins the show to help us explore these issues! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including the debate over vaccine mandates for students and a look at what the research says about gifted and talented education.

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6:40 - The long history of vaccine mandates in schools

24:50 - G.A.T.E. debate heats up

47:26 - Ethnic Studies in K-12 w/ Roxana Dueñas

1:24:48 - Salute to Pardon the Interruption

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States have mandated vaccinations since long before COVID-19

What research tells us about Gifted Education

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Roxana Duenas One-on-One

Roxana Duenas on AOTA Episode 2

Ethnic Studies K-12 Curriculum:

Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum

Rethinking Ethnic Studies

California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum

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This Week: The LA Times drops a bombshell article highlighting the negative effects of the pandemic on test scores and grades, and a clickbait headline that LA’s students “need help now.” Surprise, surprise, the pandemic wasn’t good for the city’s most marginalized kids and communities, right? We went into this year talking a big game about “reinventing” and “reimagining” education, but didn’t move any of the goal posts. Same rules, same structures, same accountabilities in place, and very limited space to address the real needs of kids and educators alike. Manuel and Jeff discuss the meaning of it all.

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This Week: Jeff being on vacation means that we needed to order a sub for this week’s Passing Period! Manuel and the substitute (ahem…“guest teacher”) explore the recent wave of headlines regarding the national substitute teacher shortage and ponder what this means for students, teachers, and the school system going forward. Is boosting sub pay enough, and will this get worse before it gets better?

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This Week: CA Governor Gavin Newsom is flexing, fresh off the unsuccessful recall attempt. This week the gov signed a suite of bills into law that will bring nearly $124 billion in education spending to the state, and bring about the highest per pupil funding in the state’s history. There’s something for everyone in these bills - protocols for schools to screen students for mental health, expanding broadband to the state’s many wifi deserts, expanded pre-K, a first in the nation requirement for ethnic studies for graduation, and free pads and tampons in bathrooms in low income areas. Of course, the devil is always in the details of implementation, but Manuel and Jeff discuss reactions and what this all could mean for schools in the nation’s most populous state.

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Increasingly, educators are pointing to the need to decolonize the classroom and the school system in order to truly meet the needs of Indigenous, Black, and other marginalized students. Although there is a clear need to rethink how we educate our students, there isn’t always much clarity about what it actually means to decolonize education or what that looks like. To help us explore this issue we’re joined by Carolyn Roberts, a super-dope Indigenous academic working in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. Carolyn’s work is grounded in educating about Indigenous people and the decolonization of the education system. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including new data about racial disparities in career technical education and a new plan in California to get all third graders reading by 2026.

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:45 - Racial gaps in CTE enrollment

22:10 - Every kid reading by 2026?

37:45 - Decolonizing education w/ Carolyn Roberts

1:05:40 - Middle school gets a new name!

DO-NOW STORIES:

First nationwide look at racial breakdown of career education confirms deep divides

State Supt sets goal to get all third graders reading by 2026

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This Week: the tiny hamlet of Central York, PA is making news this week as community activists were able to successfully pressure the school board to rescind their temporary ban on just about every book, essay, film, and website that ever said anything about racism, or people of color, or women, or LGBTQ+ people, or really just anything that the rabid “anti CRT'' crowd of fanatics has been led to believe they should fear. If it weren’t so dangerous, it’d be comical. The banned books list included 3 former #AOTAshow guests (go us, I guess?), along with a Sesame Street town hall, a book about boys wearing pink, a book about Black people liking their hair, and young adult biographies of the likes of Rosa Parks, MLK Jr, and Sonia Sotomayor. Oh, and they also banned the entire collected works of Jane Elliot, and Learning For Justice. So, it’s a hot mess. Manuel and Jeff get into it and talk about why this case is completely bonkers, and also so important for us to pay attention to.

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Conversations around equity in education too often leave out the voices and experiences of Arab and Muslim students whose identities don’t always fit into the rigid social constructs of race in America. This week we’re joined by educator and scholar extraordinaire Dr. Sawsan Jaber to learn about how educators should understand the identities of the Muslim and Arab students they serve, and how these identities may impact the schooling experiences of these students. In the face of rampant Islamophobia and an aversion towards teaching about the Israeli occupation of Palestine, how might educators address these topics responsibly and advocate for their Arab and Muslim students? But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new media literacy graduation requirement in Illinois and an attempt to put school choice on the ballot in California.

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0:00 - Welcome!

8:00 - Media Lit becomes grad requirement

23:15 - School Choice on CA Ballot?

40:05 - Supporting Arab and Muslim Students w/ Dr. Jaber

1:14:00 - Did CA survive the recall?

DO-NOW STORIES:

Illinois Becomes the First State to Require Media Literacy Classes for High School Students

Pasadena Group Hopes to Place School Choice Initiative on 2022 Ballot

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This Week: Huge, earth shattering news this week out of the nation’s second largest school district. Los Angeles Unified becomes the first major district in the country to issue a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, which will effectively require all students 12 and over to be fully vaccinated by the end of the fall semester, in order to attend in-person school. LAUSD already has among the nation’s most robust COVID testing, contact tracing and prevention programs, and is requiring all district staff to be fully vaccinated by mid October. The lawsuits will be coming, for sure, and the news breaks just days before the CA gubernatorial recall election where republicans are running black Ron Desantis, who promises to spread COVID far and wide, in the name of freedom. Manuel and Jeff discuss their takes, and offer some timely reflections on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 as well.

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The concept of culturally sustaining pedagogies is resonating with a growing number of educators, but what does it look like in practice? And with so much vitriol being directed at educators who #TeachTruth and lean into curriculum that challenges racism, how does one embrace culturally sustaining practices in the face of the racist backlash? Lorena Germán, who is an educator extraordinaire, a co-founder of #DisruptTexts, and the author of the new book Textured Teaching, joins the show to help us explore these issues. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including vaccine mandates for students and a move towards abolishing the middle school model! Wait, what?

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0:00 - Welcome!

8:35 - School District Issues Vaccine Mandate

20:45 - Abolish Middle School?

36:13 - Textured Teaching w/ Lorena Germán

1:07:07 - #BlackGirlMagic and #TeachTruth FTW!!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Culver City Unified mandates Covid vaccine for students, possibly a first for California

California District Becomes First in Nation to Require COVID Vaccine for Students 12 & Up, But Experts Expect Legal Challenges

Can you fix middle school by getting rid of it?

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Textured Teaching by Lorena Germán

The Anti Racist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook by Lorena Germán

Lorena Germán on Twitter

Website: Multicultural Classroom

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This Week: In solidarity with the Zinn Education Project and educators across the nation who are pledging to teach the truthful history our students deserve to know, and resist the white nationalist push to enshrine white supremacist mythology in the curriculum, Manuel and Jeff share historical sites that highlight the importance of teaching truth in the classroom. Jeff shares his experience in Fort Snelling State Park in Minneapolis, a site of massacre, imprisonment, and forced displacement of the Dakota people. Manuel shares his experience at UCLA’s Campbell Hall, the site of the murder of Black Panther leaders Bunchy Carter and John Huggins and the FBI’s COINTELPRO efforts to decapitate movements for Black liberation.

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This Week: The 2021-22 school year is officially in session in many parts of America, and the mass biological experiment has begun. We’ve got governors going full homicidal maniac in states like Texas and Florida with ICUs full, policies banning mask mandates, and threats to withhold salary from superintendents who follow public health science and impose masking requirements. And at the same time we’ve got districts with mask mandates in place, baseline testing requirements in effect, persistent low vax rates among children, and all the kiddos back in crowded halls and lunchrooms. It’s clear we’ve missed school, in so many ways, but given the COVID data, what’s about to happen? Let’s just say Manuel and Jeff have fingers and toes crossed, hoping for the best for all of the kids, educators, and communities we serve.

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With the sweeping passage of bills aiming to ban truthful teaching of America’s history and legacy of racism, educators across the USA are grappling with the spectre of being fired over something as simple as assigning a children’s book about integration. What’s really at stake when politicians strip away learning standards that uplift MLK and criticize the KKK? To help us understand the present culture wars and the increasingly rowdy scenes at school boards across the country, we’re joined by teacher, author, and activist Jesse Hagopian! Jesse is a high school Ethnic Studies teacher in Seattle, an editor for Rethinking Schools magazine, director of the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award, and a campaign organizer for the Zinn Education Project’s “Teach the Black Freedom Struggle.” But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new report about the dwindling number of school librarians and new survey data out of California regarding how people feel about their public schools.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:55 - The Disappearing School Librarian

19:35 - CA voters show support for public schools

34:50 - #TeachTruth with Jesse Hagopian

1:12:30 - EduColor Summit FTW!

DO-NOW STORIES:

Where Are the School Librarians? New Study Shows 20 Percent Decline In Past Decade

Perspectives on School Librarian Employment in the United States, 2009-10 to 2018-19

California voters give schools and teachers top grades in year-end survey

Californians and K–12 Education Amid COVID-19 Recovery

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Blog - I Am an Educator

Black Lives Matter at School

Rethinking Schools

TeachingForBlackLives.org

Zinn Education Project

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This Week: About half of the adult population in the United States is now fully vaccinated, but the curve is again moving in a worrisome direction. With daily cases and hospitalizations beginning to mirror what we saw this time one year ago - despite the fact that tens of millions of people are vaccinated - are we heading for another wave of the pandemic among the unvaccinated? And what does this mean for the nation’s 74 million children, all of whom below the age of 12 are unvaccinated? All 50 states and Washington DC are, as of now, planning for a full 5 days of in-person instruction in the fall. Some states like CA, are allowing local officials to mandate masks. In other states, laws have been passed preventing mask mandates in schools. With just a few weeks left until school resumes in much of the country, Manuel and Jeff discuss.

Articles and Data Cited in this Episode:

NPR - American Academy of Pediatrics Says Everyone Should Wear Masks in School: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1018380783/everyone-should-wear-a-mask-in-schools-vaccinated-or-not-u-s-pediatricians-say

Mayo Clinic COVID vaccine tracker: https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine-tracker

New York Times COVID case tracker: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html

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The schooling experiences of native youth are so often left out of conversations about educational equity despite the fact that indigenous youth are among the most marginalized and underserved groups in our school system. This week we have the great honor of learning from the super-dope Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle about the experiences of native youth and about what needs to be done to better serve this population of students. Dr. Big Eagle is the President of the Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee of Rapid City Area Schools and also serves as the Diversity Outreach & Engagement Director at South Dakota State University College of Nursing, Native American Nursing Education Center. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including teachers unions entering the culture war fray and a renewed look at the doomsday views of so-called learning-loss.

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0:00 - Welcome!

8:02 - Teachers unions take stand on CRT

25:55 - Doomsday predictions about learning loss

41:25 - Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle

1:18:20 - Jeff thanks Betsy DeVos for economic justice

DO-NOW STORIES:

• Unions Go All-In on Critical Race Theory, Promising Money and Support to Members Teaching ‘Honest History’

• Archived NEA Rep Assembly Agenda Items

• NYT: The War on History is a War on Democracy

- The Effects will Linger: US Kids Long Term Health in Jeopardy after Pandemic

More from our guest:

• Oyate Today: Valeriah Big Eagle

• Indigenous Education Task Force addressing education inequality

• Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings

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This Week: It’s summer time, and the livin is easy. Kids are jumpin, and the humidity is high… and questions abound regarding the future of school next fall. Specifically, given the relatively low interest expressed in returning to in-person learning last year among Black and AAPI families, questions are being raised about what it would mean if a significant number of families opt out of traditional school this fall. Two fascinating articles from the Hechinger Report and the Wall Street Journal give fodder for this week’s discussion as Manuel and Jeff get into it. Is there reason to believe families - Black and AAPI families in particular - won’t return in the fall? What could school look like in order to affect families’ decision?

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Articles cited in this week’s episode:

Hechinger Report: https://hechingerreport.org/as-schools-reopen-will-black-and-asian-families-return/

Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-student-quit-stuyvesant-to-school-himself-heres-how-he-did-it-11625695818?st=w7v5ze8vspn7v66&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter

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Being a school leader is hard enough, but doing so in the midst of a pandemic and from the epicenter of a national reckoning around race and police violence makes the work doubly challenging and important. This week we’re joined by Yusuf Abdullah, principal of Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis, to discuss his experience leading in the wake of multiple traumas. Henry High School is considered by U.S. News & World Report the number one high school in Minneapolis Public Schools and is right next door to Brooklyn Center, where former student Daunte Wright was slain by an officer this past April. We explore how Principal Abdullah’s school community has managed during this traumatic year and what he has learned about being a school leader. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including two major Supreme Court rulings impacting student speech and college athlete compensation.

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:13 - Court rules on student speech made online

19:13 - NCAA dealt major blow by Supreme Court

35:33 - Principal Abdullah of Patrick Henry High School

1:06:45 - Start student becomes citizen day before graduation!

DO-NOW STORIES:

• Cheerleader prevails at U.S. Supreme Court in free speech case

• NCAA athletes win 9-0 on educational perks as Kavanaugh calls out ban on direct payments

• The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling

• Text of the NCAA Ruling

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This Week: A heartwarming story of youth activism out of West Contra Costa Unified School District has resulted in a name change to a local middle school. Say goodbye Juan Crespi Middle School, and hello Betty Reid Soskin Middle School. Crespi, a Franciscan missionary who helped lay the foundation of California’s oppressive and genocidal mission system, will be replaced by Soskin, a community activist, named in 1995 California Woman of the Year by the state legislature, and currently the nation’s oldest national park ranger. Feels good, don’t it? Manuel and Jeff discuss not only this individual story of light in the darkness of the white supremacist mythology, but the wave of similar work being done across the country, and the urgent need to continue.

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As educators crawl out of this historically unprecedented, hot mess of a school year, what lasting lessons and changes should they be sure to carry on with them? This week we bring back EIGHT of the dopest educators and past AOTA guests to share their key takeaways from this wild school year. Hear from Julia E. Torres, Dr. Betina Hsieh, Larry Ferlazzo, Geneviève DeBose, Leo Glazé, Kevin Adams, Gerardo Muñoz, and Meghann Seril as they each look back on their experience in the year of pandemic pedagogy. Plus, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in the world of education!

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:48 - The Do-Now

7:50 - Takeaways from the 2020-2021 School Year

56:01 - Valedictorian speaks up in surprise speech

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• Dr. Betina Hsieh - https://youtu.be/lYfcMsAcP8Y
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• Geneviève DeBose - https://youtu.be/oERbRjN7yNM
• Leo Glazé - https://youtu.be/k_yArj1ikyw
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This Week: 21 states across the country have introduced legislation or enacted into law measures that restrict the teaching of truth about America’s history of racism, colonialism, and white supremacy. And meanwhile, videos of white fragility tears flowing at school board meetings with baseless claims of the teaching of “critical race theory” as the new boogeyman are flooding social media. How should we organize to oppose the banning of truthful teaching of America’s history? In the midst of inaccurate descriptions of what critical race theory is, how do we fight back against this dangerous onslaught of white supremacit propaganda?

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Bilingual dopeness in the building! After years of attacks and bans on bilingual education, so-called “dual language immersion” programs have become a hot ticket. How can we ensure that language minoritized children get access to quality bilingual education, and what should such education look like? This week we’re joined by Dr. Carla España and Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera, co-founders of the En Comunidad Collective and co-authors of “En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students.” They help us explore the past, present, and future of bilingual education. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including the debate about whether districts should offer virtual schooling as an option this fall and renewed concerns over corporal punishment after a ridonculous video emerges showing a principal hitting a young student.

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• 0:00 - Welcome!
• 6:39 - Should families have virtual learning option this fall?
• 21:30 - Corporal punishment in schools...STILL??
• 36:15 - Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students
• 1:11:17 - New National Teacher of the Year!

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• Website - En Comunidad Collective
• Book - “En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students”
• Dr. Carla España Website
• Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera Twitter

Do-Now Stories:

• Returning this Fall, By Popular Demand: Virtual School. For Communities of Color, it’s Largely a Matter of Trust
• Kids Keep Getting Hit at School, Even Where Corporal Punishment is Banned

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• "CBS This Morning" reveals the 2021 National Teacher of the Year

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This Week: The white-lash is in full swing across America with states attempting--and some passing--bills to restrict the teaching of truth and the moral righteousness of racial justice. In the face of these trumped up claims against the 1619 Project and “Critical Race Theory,” wouldn’t you know it’s the white nationalists who are infiltrating schools and clandestinely working to pass on their hateful ideology under cover. A shocking story out of Boston of an elementary teacher who spends his time writing for various white supremacist and fascist publications under a pseudonym is just the latest revelation on this front. From law enforcement, to the military, to schools, white nationalists are forcing an important, but tricky conversation - how should we root out white supremacists from the ranks of educators? And how can we do so without creating a monster we can’t control?

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What role does racial literacy play in helping educators develop the capacity to respond to the inequities that plague our educational system? And how should educators, school systems, and policymakers respond to the recent partisan backlash over racial justice efforts? To help us explore these questions, we’re joined by the phenomenally-dope Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz!! Dr. Sealey-Ruiz is an award-winning Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University whose research focuses on racial literacy in teacher education, Black girl literacies, and Black and Latinx male high school students. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new law that blocks district diversity plans and a new task force in South Dakota focused on boosting educational outcomes for Indigenous students.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:59 - Iowa law blocks desegregation plans

18:55 - Indigenous Ed Task Force in SD

33:10 - Racial literacies w/ Dr. Sealey-Ruiz

1:03:59 - Salute to Irene B. West!

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• Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz Linktree

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• Indigenous Ed Task Force in Rapid City takes on inequity

• Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings

• Iowa school districts must end voluntary desegregation efforts

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This Week: The pandemic hit the SAT and ACT with a hook to the temple, and now with a massive legal settlement in a case brought by California students, community groups and Compton Unified School District, the nation’s unofficial college entrance standardized tests are on the ropes. But does this mean they’re down for the count? The settlement commits the University of California system - home to 6 of the nation’s top 11 public universities - to not using SAT or ACT in admissions or scholarship decisions until at least the spring of 2025. What will the ripple effect be across higher ed? What, if anything, will replace SAT and ACT as admission criteria to these highly selective institutions? Is this the start of a new, more racially and economically just era of college admissions?

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One thing that teachers and athletes certainly have in common is the tired notion that they’re each supposed to be “apolitical” and avoid speaking out against injustice. Welp, we’re certainly not going to “shut up and dribble” today! This week we combine forces with writer, editor, sports journalist, and “Edge of Sports” host Dave Zirin to explore the intersections of sports, education, politics, and social justice! From Title IX to student-athlete free speech, municipal budgets, and fair compensation for college athletes, we discuss the work of advancing justice for our students in the classroom and on the field. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including (another) teacher under fire for assigning racist far-right nonsense and a district chief facing time in prison for his alleged inaction leading up to the mass shooting in Parkland.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:06 - Teacher assigns racist far-right nonsense

19:13 - Superintendent arrested regarding mass shooting

29:43 - Edge of Sports, Education, and Justice w/ Dave Zirin

1:09:33 - Students organize statewide protest

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• Dave Zirin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdgeofSports
• Dave Zirin for the Nation: https://www.thenation.com/authors/dave-zirin/
• Edge of Sports: https://www.edgeofsports.com/
• Edge of Sports Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/edgeofsports

Do-Now Stories:

• Florida school officials arrested in connection to Parkland shooting: https://www.the74million.org/broward-county-superintendent-arrested-on-felony-charges-in-parkland-school-shooting-inquiry/
• Teacher assigns racist assignment using right-wing video: https://www.theroot.com/why-do-blacks-have-a-victim-mentality-and-other-questi-1846741935

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This Week: As schools all over CA moved back to some version of in-person instruction, Manuel and Jeff take on a fascinating and troubling story out of Florida where a teacher was suspended after protesting the removal of a Black Lives Matter flag displayed in her classroom. Amy Donofrio, being represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is a teacher at Robert E. Lee high school in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms Donofrio is forcing a showdown about one of the stickiest issues to come out of the national racial reckoning. What rights to "political" speech do teachers have at work? And how far will district and state leaders - who’ve issued countless statements against systemic racism - go to push back against the white supremacist backlash?

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The shift to pandemic pedagogy was especially tough for arts and music educators who suddenly found themselves orchestrating bands and directing ceramics lessons through Zoom. As campuses reopen and the school system turns its attention to so-called “learning loss,” what’s the future of our already underfunded and understaffed arts education programs? This week we’re joined by Benwar Shepard, a veteran music teacher and founder of Bigger Than Us (BTU) Arts, to explore arts education during and after the pandemic. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a call for more SEL to address mass shootings and a plan to eliminate a major standardized exam for teaching candidates.

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0:00 - Welcome!

7:44 - Can SEL stop mass shootings?

22:59 - Lawmakers weigh eliminating teaching exam

38:55 - Arts education during and after the pandemic

1:15:15 - Candles from the Hart!

More from our guest:

• Bigger Than Us Arts: https://www.btuarts.org/

• Department of Sound: https://www.deptofsound.org/

Do-Now Stories:

• Social-emotional learning can help prevent school shootings: https://edsource.org/2021/social-emotional-learning-can-help-prevent-school-shootings/652876

• WA state controversy over bill that would eliminate standardized testing requirement for new teachers: https://www.chronline.com/stories/lawmakers-divided-on-washington-education-bill-that-eliminates-state-testing-requirement-for-some,262580

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This Week: Lt. Nazario in Virginia, Daunte Wright in Minneapolis, Adam Toledo in Chicago, a teacher calling a student the N word in Oklahoma, kids in Texas make a slave trading game for their black classmates, 4 members of the Sikh community killed at work in Indianapolis, and the list goes on. This week was a hard one, in so many ways. Manuel and Jeff process a week of repeated traumas, and discuss the implications of all of this mess for schools, including a regrettably terrible tweet from former US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Links to stories referenced:

• Oklahoma teacher calls student the N word
• Wisconsin teachers resign after investigation into slavery lesson
• Texas HS students engage in slave trading game
• Cop who shot Jacob Blake returns to the force
• Arne Duncan’s terrible Tweet

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Last summer’s uprisings for racial justice spurred a flurry of activity and discussion among educators about how to work towards creating a truly equitable and just school system. Not surprisingly, that energy has largely faded away as schools shifted their attention towards reopening and a return to “normal.” This week we’re joined by principal and racial equity coach Joe Truss to reflect back on a year of racial equity work. What progress has been made? How has resistance manifested? Truss shares his takeaways from a year of leading workshops focused on dismantling white supremacy culture in schools. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a call for civics education reform and a look at how Latinx students fare in suburban school settings.

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0:00 - Welcome!

4:43 - Scholars call for Civics/History education reform

21:50 - Suburban schools and Latinx students

35:44 - Racial equity work w/ Joe Truss

1:09:45 - Big dogs on campus hang tough!

More from our guest:

• Joe Truss’ Blog: https://culturallyresponsiveleadership.com/

• Joe Truss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trussleadership

• Conference: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/dismantling-white-supremacy-culture-in-schools-conference-2021-2138814104

Do-Now Stories:

• Harvard Magazine: A Roadmap for Reforming Civic Education - https://harvardmagazine.com/2021/03/civic-education

• Report: Educating for Democracy - https://www.educatingforamericandemocracy.org/the-report/

• So-called ‘good’ suburban schools often require trade-offs for Latino students - https://theconversation.com/so-called-good-suburban-schools-often-require-trade-offs-for-latino-students-155434

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This Week: A year ago, the idea that nearly every student would have a laptop or tablet and attend school virtually seemed preposterous. Now, it’s just another day of school. With news about promising vaccine efficacy among children, what role might cameras play in the future of school? Drawing on an article in The 74, Manuel and Jeff explore some of the provocative questions about the future of cameras in classrooms, from evaluation and accountability to breaking down the walls of school and freeing us from archaic seat time requirements. Also, big news on testing in CA this week! The state’s waiver to not have to administer the Smarter Balanced Assessments in math and ELA is approved by the feds. Much remains to be determined, but could this mean the avoidance of a testing disaster this spring?

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Science! Technology! Engineering! Math! “STEM” has been all the rage in education over the last several years as schools look to prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing tech industry. Unfortunately, as STEM education has grown many of our traditionally marginalized students have been left behind. This week we’re joined by computer science teacher and Justice Code founder Caia Brown to explore how we can boost STEM outcomes for communities that are underrepresented in Silicon Valley. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a big drop in FAFSA applications and a byzantine law in California that perhaps tried and definitely failed to diversify community college faculty.

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7:10 - Financial Aid Applications Dropped Amid Pandemic

22:10 - CA Struggles to Diversify Faculty

35:33 - Boosting STEM Outcomes w/ Caia Brown

1:08:27 - Partnership LA University Day!

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• Justice Code - https://www.justicecode.org/

• Caia on the Designed to Thrive Podcast - https://designedtothrivepodcast.com/episodes/creating-the-next-generation-of-stem-heroes-with-caia-brown

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This Week: After 4 years of work, hundreds of thousands of public comments, and a late rush of right-wing pushback, the CA State Board of Education adopted an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum this week. The move paves the way for districts and schools across the state to expand the teaching of ethnic studies, and for a future showdown in the state legislature over adding ethnic studies as a requirement for high school graduation. Manuel - who chaired the committee responsible for the development of the model curriculum - shares insights about the process, including the rash of late, Trumpian attacks from the Fox News crowd, and more covert groups who sought to remove the use of Critical Race Theory as a foundational theory of ethnic studies. Jeff and Manuel discuss what this all means, and the future of ethnic studies in CA.

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This year of pandemic pedagogy has been tough on students of all ages, most notably those in the early grades. As the debate over school “reopening” continues to rage and battlelines are drawn over whether or not students will be confronted with an onslaught of standardized tests this spring, elementary teachers across the nation continue to step up and serve our little kiddos. This week we’re joined by National Board certified third grade teacher and education advocate Meghann Seril to learn about the ongoing challenges of teaching and supporting younger students during these times. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including questions about the pandemic’s impact on school discipline policies and the debate over student loan forgiveness!

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:02 - How has the pandemic changed school discipline?

18:46 - Who benefits from student loan cancellation?

32:24 - Elementary teaching amid pandemic politics

56:48 - New NYC schools chancellor!

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• Making Culturally Affirming Schools A Priority: Lessons from Teachers of Color in a Time of Crisis (co-written by Meghann Seril) - https://teachplus.org/news-events/publications/making-culturally-affirming-schools-priority-lessons-teachers-color-time

• Meghann in EdSource: “I’m here for my students, despite the distance” - https://edsource.org/2020/im-here-for-my-students-despite-the-distance/627476

• Meghann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megpseril

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This Week: Under the radar congress removed the last barrier for school districts to use federal funds on transportation services for integrating schools. We’ve long known of the pernicious effects of segregation on kids and communities of color, but is integration the right answer today? What about the damaging effects segregation has on white kids? And what about the harm done to us all by having the vast majority of white people in the country attend segregated schools? Also Manuel and Jeff discuss Miguel Cardona taking office and the continued push from the feds for state testing this spring, including Jeff’s piece “The Case Against State Testing in the Spring of 2021.”

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The relationship between the public school system and Black families has a long, tenuous history. After decades of marginalization and miseducation, how can public schools do right by Black families to better engage and strengthen the school-to-home connection? We’re joined by the super dope duo of Dr. Tonikiaa Orange and Dr. Tunette Powell, hosts of “Conversations for the Soul” on Facebook Live, to explore the dynamic between the public school system and Black families. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including LAUSD’s recent decision to cut its school police force and a growing momentum for eSports at the secondary school level.

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6:04 - LAUSD Board Votes to Cut Police Force

21:15 - eSports leagues on the rise in CA schools

30:50 - Public Schools and Black Families

1:09:49 - Students stand up to trash professor

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• UCLA Culture & Equity Project: https://centerx.gseis.ucla.edu/culture-equity/

• Dr. Tunette Powell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TunettePowell

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This Week: Tik Tok strikes again, as an AP US History  teacher in Florida is caught on video white washing the behavior of slave owners to a black student, and claiming that the n word means ignorant. Just ignorant. Nothing else, under any circumstances. Just ignorant. Lord help us all. Also Manuel and Jeff dig into a listener’s perspective (shout out to Ms. Reilley) about the role of whiteness in the renewed effort to reopen schools throughout California’s most COVID impacted communities.

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How can school leaders build and sustain an effective, humanizing, and empowered school culture on their campus? To help answer this question, we take a look at the work being done at a public high school in one of the most marginalized and underserved communities in Los Angeles. We’re joined by the founding principal of the University Pathways Public Service Academy in Watts, Amen Rahh, to discuss how his school built a revolutionary school culture. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including concerns over the number of kids who missed kindergarten this year and new numbers out of California showing a record decline in school enrollment.

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5:54 - Where have the kindergarteners gone?

19:17 - CA sees record enrollment decline

32:46 - Revolutionary School Culture w/ Principal Rahh

57:54 - Accreditor of fake college gets shut down

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• Principal Rahh on AOTA Season 2 Ep 12 - The Principalship: https://youtu.be/srnu9KTemm0?t=836

• Change Agent: A Conversation with Amen Rahh: https://youtu.be/IouWHXw9w0E

• Revolutionary Educator: https://www.revolutionaryeducator.com/

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This Week: It’s the first week of Black History Month, in the first celebration of this month post the racial reckoning of 2020. So you’d think we’d be in for none of the usual shenanigans in our nation’s schools, right? Oh, if only. Teachers in Wisconsin asks the kids to consider how they would punish a disobedient slave, and a school in Utah explains how families are allowed to opt out of Black History Month. Also, the city of Los Angeles plans to sue the nation’s second largest school district to force reopening of physical school, even though LA is the purplest of purple, and the literal epicenter of the pandemic right now. Yall, this is a wild one.

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With new leadership at the Department of Education and an increasingly heated national debate over opening schools for in-person learning, what should be the top policy priorities for the new administration? We’re joined by lecturer, policy analyst, and one of Connecticut’s dopest educators Robert Cotto, Jr. to explore the most pressing matters in education policy. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including an update on the teacher wage penalty and the very short life of the 1776 Report.

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4:40 - Teacher wage penalty persists despite strikes

19:22 - RIP to the 1776 Report

32:25 - Examining Education Policy w/ Robert Cotto, Jr.

1:02:30 - School Personnel lost to COVID

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This Week: Amidst the talk of “learning loss” and “COVID slide” plans are being made for what school should look like as we (hopefully) prepare for some version of normal in the fall. But what should we do?  Manuel and Jeff dream BIG about what the next 8 months can look like in schools. Also, the Biden administration plans to get kids back in school in their first 100 days.  Manuel and Jeff enter a friendly wager about whether that’ll happen here in the epicenter of COVID spread in America, Los Angeles County.

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This week: Despite an increasingly deadly pandemic, the governor of California is offering BILLIONS of dollars for schools to go ahead and reopen for in-person instruction. What do these financial incentives--along with new post-pandemic budget proposals--say about what our priorities should be when students eventually return to the schoolhouse?  Jeff and Manuel explore the latest developments in the ongoing battle over reopening.

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This Week: Remember a week ago?  We were all so thankful 2020 was gone and 2021 was here to save us. Then, white nationalists staged a coup attempt going full Kyle-Rittenhouse-vigilante-style insane, and looted the US Capitol building while Congress hid beneath their desks. W...T...F? Manuel was teaching that day, so he and Jeff get into what did happen and what should happen in the classroom as schools across America start the second semester.

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The pandemic rages. Schools remain closed. But college sports? The show must go on! In the wake of a national uprising for racial justice and a tragic global pandemic, how do we advance justice for our student-athletes right now and ensure that their educational needs are being met? We’re joined by pro ballplayer-turned professor Dr. Eddie Comeaux to explore the intersections between college athletics and educational & racial justice. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including K-12 schools purchasing phone hacking technology and a debate over whether students should be required to get the COVID vaccine.

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7:17 - Schools buying phone-hacking technology

23:05 - Will the vaccine be required for students?

38:27 - Advancing justice for student-athletes

1:10:40 - The AOTA Bump!

Dr. Comeaux - Five Ways to Advance Racial Justice in Sports: https://www.forbes.com/sites/eddiecomeaux/2020/07/20/five-ways-to-advance-racial-justice-in-college-sports/

Dr. Comeaux - Black Student Campusmaking: Virtual Platforms and Sites of Resistance: https://www.forbes.com/sites/eddiecomeaux/2020/10/27/black-student-campusmaking-virtual-platforms-as-sites-of-resistance/

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Social and emotional learning (SEL) is all the buzz in education, but what does it look like in the wake of remote learning and pandemic schooling? David Adams, the Senior Director of Strategy at the Urban Assembly and super-dope SEL specialist, returns to our show to help us explore how schools should approach SEL in a way that makes sense for these times. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a set of policy recommendations from district leaders for the incoming Biden Administration and a lawsuit in CA over the shortcomings of distance learning.

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5:16 - Council of the Great City Schools shares recommendations for Biden Admin

19:50 - Parents sue CA over failures of distance learning

31:57 - SEL in the wake of COVID

1:02:40 - Homework Helpers to the Rescue!

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This Week: You’ve seen the map. It’s a sea of COVID red and purple, and yet there seems to be renewed momentum to push for the reopening of schools in the new year. Why? Is this even something we should consider? And what does this mean for kids and educators? Also, as the fall semester comes to a close, Manuel and Jeff discuss what to do about the always sticky question of grading.

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We’ve reached the halfway mark of a truly historic, unprecedented, and momentous school year. How do educators feel about how pandemic-schooling has gone thus far? Our Senior Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose joins us to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from the fall semester of remote learning. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a story about a student becoming a NASA engineer after erroneously being placed in honors geometry and a report about the increasing number of college grads who are returning to community college despite having already earned bachelor’s degrees.

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5:35 - Student misplaced in honors math becomes NASA engineer

15:54 - More college grads seek community college after earning bachelor’s

32:40 - Halftime Report: The COVID School Year

1:11:44 - Too Dope Teacher of the Year

1:13:00 - Goodbye to a furry loved one

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It was a school board race that set national records for outside spending and was characterized by some as a battle between charter and union forces. The dust has settled and attention now turns to the future of the nation’s second-largest school district, LAUSD. Today we’re joined by super-dope educator and incoming school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly elements of running for office. How does she feel about the experience and what is her plan for moving the district forward? But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including an analysis of inequitable funding between schools inside the same school district and a study about the harmful educational impact of placing girls in male-dominated study groups.

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0:00 - Welcome!

6:29 - Funding disparities between schools in same district

19:33 - Study shows male-dominated study groups bad for girls

30:17 - LAUSD’s newest board member, Tanya Ortiz Franklin

57:09 - Farewell to a pair of dope educators

EXTRAS

• Tanya on our Teach For America Episode: https://youtu.be/gEqNyuCOrhY

• AOTA One-on-one: Tanya Ortiz Franklin on Restorative Justice: https://youtu.be/DrOgL19RnTE

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This Week: like a 90s ballad, we’ve come to the end of the road for Betsy Devos and company at the US Dept of Ed. Manuel and Jeff give a brief rundown of her ignominious record - everything from guns for grizzlies to her war on public schools - and share their thoughts about what should be top priority for the new administration.

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This Week: the first post election weekend is here, and it kicks off with big news from the presidential election. Looks like Betsy will be packing her bags, but what does it mean for education?  Hardly a word was spoken about education on the campaign trail, and even less coverage has been given to state and local issues.  Manuel and Jeff get into it with a full post election education debrief !

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Ivy league dopeness in the building!! Today we’re joined by the faculty director of teacher education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dr. Christina “V” Villarreal! She shares with us her approach to helping current and future educators de-center whiteness in education as well as the importance of embracing ethnic studies at the graduate level. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a troubling rise in the number of students experiencing homelessness and a teacher under fire for having students watch videos from a right-wing website.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:24 - Stunning rise in number of students experiencing homelessness

18:40 - Teachers assigns videos from right-wing website

33:54 - De-centering whiteness in educator training

1:10:19 - Record-setting donation to CA community colleges!

EXTRAS

• Rethinking Ethnic Studies: https://rethinkingschools.org/books/rethinking-ethnic-studies/

• We Want to Do More Than Survive: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622408/we-want-to-do-more-than-survive-by-bettina-love/

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This Week: It’s ten days from election day and the country is buzzing. And so are the nation’s youth, who live with the consequences of elections, but can’t vote.  A proposition on the ballot in California could stand to change that, at least for a slice of the state's teenagers.  If approved, prop 18 would allow 17 year olds who will be 18 by the time of the general election to vote in primaries and special elections. Will it pass?  Should it pass?  Manuel and Jeff discuss!

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Genius level dopeness on the show today!! Celebrated author and educator extraordinaire Dr. Gholdy Muhammad joins us to discuss her framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Her book Cultivating Genius is a must-have for educators everywhere and today she shares with us a bit about her framework, her playbook for creating a liberating school system, and her secret for sustaining herself through this work. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a massive amount of outside money being spent on a local school board race and a new study about the impact that social studies has on reading scores.

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0:00 - Welcome!

5:40 - Outside groups spending millions on L.A. school board race

18:39 - New study suggests increased time on social studies boosts reading scores

29:28 - Cultivating Genius with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

1:07:04 - High-speed internet (finally) coming to public housing communities

EXTRAS

Dr. Muhammad’s book, Cultivating Genius - https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/cultivating-genius-9781338594898.html

Dr. Muhammad on the Abolitionist Teaching webinar - https://youtu.be/uJZ3RPJ2rNc

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This Week: as Halloween approaches, are we staring down an American education horror story? Hundreds of thousands of students - especially kindergarteners - are missing from school, an already concerning teacher shortage could get much worse, and the budget cliff states and districts face from the COVID recession hasn’t even really hit school yet. Manuel and Jeff discuss and do some prognosticating about what might happen, if we don’t take steps to turn this potential horror story into a fairy tale.

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Articles references in this episode:

• When Schools Reopen, We May Not Have Enough Teachers (Hechinger Report)
• Enrollment Is Dropping In Public Schools Around the Country (NPR)
• “Where are the rest of you?” With As Many As 600,000 skipping Kindergarten During the Pandemic, Districts Plead With Parents Not to Delay (LA School Report)

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How can science teachers engage in the growing movement to adopt anti-racist curriculum and teaching practices? After previously discussing math classes and English Language Arts classes, we now take a look at science! We’re joined by Dr. Terence Keel, a super-dope professor with a split appointment in the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics and UCLA’s Department of African American Studies. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including who’s to blame for national broadband internet gaps and an uphill battle in California to bring back affirmative action.

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5:35 - Decades of internet inequity leaves schools unprepared

17:10 - Early polls suggest an uphill battle for affirmative action in California

32:35 - Exploring the role that science classes play in the work of anti-racism

1:01:16 - Sacramento teachers take the lead on anti-racism training

AOTA One-on-one: A conversation with Dr. Terence Keel: https://youtu.be/3xTqrZmeDDU

AOTA Episode 2: Race, Culture, and American Schooling: https://youtu.be/cEh947QJVUY?t=785

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Dr. Keel’s book, Divine Variations: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=25826

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This Week: The escalation of hostility towards the teaching of truth about America’s history of racism continues, as Donald J. announces not only the intent to defund those schools and institutions teaching critical race theory, but the establishment of a “1776 Commission” to “promote patriotic education.” Queue Orwellian nightmares now. Manuel and Jeff discuss educators’ collective responsibility to push back against the white-lash and uphold the foundational values of education, like truth, honesty, dignity and respect for all.

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It can be hard to keep up with everything going on in education during distance learning as the world burns. Don’t worry, we got your back! In this episode we review recent headlines in education, from the drama over test-optional admissions to the looming wave of teacher resignations in light of pandemic teaching. While snowflakes come for the 1619 Project, the robot apocalypse may already be upon us as a grading algorithm trashes students’ exam scores. What a time to be in education!

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7:00 - Survey shows teacher morale is down BIG during pandemic

26:20 - SAT/ACT tests now optional at many elite colleges due to COVID

38:45 - Uproar after algorithm used to predict student test scores

53:20 - How to be an ANTI-anti-racist: Administration targets school curriculum

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This week: Imagine starting the school year with a schedule that dictates the first 4 days of school but nothing beyond that. With no MOU in place governing distance learning, Sacramento joins a host of other districts across the nation where frustration, and disagreement over what’s feasible and best for kids is dominating the discussion. Manuel and Jeff are joined by Sacramento City Unified teacher and union activist Damian Harmony to unpack what’s happening on the ground.

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We’ve read the books and had the conversations, but how do we actually “do the work” and put anti-racism into practice in our classrooms? In our previous episode we looked at math instruction--now we’ll turn our sights to the English Language Arts classroom for a discussion with Julia E. Torres & Geneviève DeBose. These two super-dope, nationally-renowned educators help us unpack what it means to de-center whiteness and teach inclusive literature in today’s ELA classes. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including talk of a shift to year-round schooling in the wake of COVID and a new law in California that requires college students to take an ethnic studies class.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES:

• To address learning loss, some call for schools to adopt year-round schedules (5:41)

• Students in CA State University system now required to take a class in ethnic studies (19:07)

SEMINAR:

• Exploring anti-racism in English Language Arts classes w/ Julia E. Torres & Geneviève DeBose (32:51)

CLASS DISMISSED:

• Veteran teacher joins race for city council (1:07:34)

Geneviève’s previous AOTA episodes:

• Creating a Culture of Literacy: https://youtu.be/7J6EKRn-v5E

• When Teachers Hit A Low Point: https://youtu.be/5B5TduzOYjM

• Exploring Teacher Quality in High-Need Schools: https://youtu.be/nef2HODbYXg

• The Teacher’s Dilemma: Should I stay or should I go?: https://youtu.be/XScpOis671o

• It's (Project) Lit! A Conversation with Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe: https://youtu.be/4aRPiZ2WHXU

• Looking back on the 2020-2021 School Year: https://youtu.be/o_o1SXHTGSs

• Student Engagement Conundrum: https://youtu.be/Q27S7SjG6dg

More from Julia E. Torres:

• Opening Session - Spring 2020 TheEdCollab Gathering: https://youtu.be/nz4g3YFRR7g

• Julia Torres on #whyiwrite: https://youtu.be/4N_IGxbCXyI

• Julia E. Torres: Love is a Verb. Education is Liberation.: https://youtu.be/Sz3DdRhsdl4

• Coronavirus: Are schools in the US reopening too early?: https://youtu.be/0wSiPjtAtJQ

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This week: A teacher in Texas is placed on administrative leave for having BLM and LGBTQ affirming signs in her bitmoji classroom, an LA teacher is targeted by right wing extremists online for similar actions, and the New York City mayor and chancellor rush to reopen schools while educators say there  are not adequate safety measures in place. Manuel and Jeff discuss what is, perhaps, the most dangerous time to be an educator we’ve ever encountered.

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School’s back in session and our very first guest of the school year is the super-dope teacher, activist, author, and #EduColor director José Luis Vilson! He joins us to discuss his journey in education and what math pedagogy can and should look like with regards to anti-racism and distance learning. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a study exploring the merits of performance assessments and news that a record wave of college students are choosing to defer their admission.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES:

• Performance assessments outshine traditional tests for college success (4:08)

• Waves of students defer admission as colleges move online (15:20)

SEMINAR:

• Exploring math, racial justice, and educational leadership w/ José Luis Vilson (26:32)

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• Veteran teacher joins race for city council (50:05)

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This week: As schools in Los Angeles are set to begin the year remotely next week, Manuel and Jeff discuss their vision for what we could do better in this second round of distance learning.  From reframing how we use the standards, to empowering teachers and students to shape curriculum, the sky’s the limit.  But will we actually do these things?  We'll know soon enough.  

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The academic success of Asian American students is often propped up as proof that it only takes hard work and dedication to be successful in America regardless of one’s race. However, the truth is that not all Asian American groups are experiencing success in our school system and the so-called “model minority” idea is a harmful myth. Professor Dr. Betina Hsieh joins us to unpack the narratives around Asian American students as we explore anti-racism and the pursuit of educational justice. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a scandalous story about online credit recovery and a report about widespread violations to the Americans with Disabilities Act on our school campuses.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES:

• Grand jury alleges abuse of online credit recovery program at one CA high school (4:53)

• Report finds widespread ADA violations across America’s schools (13:59)

SEMINAR:

• Asian Americans, Education, and the Fight for Justice w/ Dr. Betina Hsieh (24:48)

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This week: As the start of the school year draws closer, state and district policies begin falling into place regarding school reopening.  But recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation sheds new light on the debate as it’s framed in the national media. Parents of color overwhelmingly support delaying the opening of school, while a strong majority of white parents favor a swift reopening.  The same holds true along partisan lines as well.  Manuel and Jeff discuss the data and its implications for our national discussion about school reopening.

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All eyes were on Minneapolis when this summer began. What was it like to teach in the epicenter of this summer’s uprising for racial justice? And with all the new buzz around anti-racist schooling, what does a truly anti-racist, community-centered school look like? We’re joined by Arielle Rocca and Alex Leonard, two educators and co-founders of the Community Connected Academy at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis, to answer these questions and hear their story. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including new data about racial disparities in distance learning and an attempt by the military to recruit teens via online gaming platforms.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES:

• Report reveals deep racial disparities in distance learning (4:55)

• Military recruiters using online gaming to recruit teens (17:17)

SEMINAR:

• Two Minneapolis educators share the story of their anti-racist school (28:53)

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This week: After months of marching towards a hybrid reopening model, Los Angeles and San Diego began the wave of school districts in California, and in many parts of the country that announced they will open with distance learning for the fall. Manuel and Jeff discuss the ramifications on kids and educators, the politics of making these decisions, and the likelihood that this may just be the new normal for school.

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The hosts of the Too Dope Teachers and a Mic podcast join us for a super-dope conversation about the ongoing fight for justice in education! Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz are public school teachers in Denver and together we discuss race, pandemic teaching, and dismantling systems set up to harm our most marginalized students. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a fight over whether teachers can be required to record live lessons during remote learning and a discussion over whether the days of obsessive standardized testing are behind us.

DO-NOW HEADLINES:

• Can schools require teachers to do live lessons? One union says “no” (5:55)

• Is this the beginning of the end of standardized testing? (18:06)

SEMINAR:

• Kickin’ it with the Too Dope Teachers! (30:21)

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This week: an EdWeek blog gins up controversy citing survey data showing “most” educators think the textbooks in America’s schools adequately address the experiences of people of color, and then later modifies the article.  But is that what the data really shows?  And if so, what does it mean? Manuel and Jeff discuss the significance of the findings.  Also, we give props to our founding supporters who’ve contributed at AOTAshow.com/support to help us continue to bring you an UNstandardized take on education.

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It’s our 50th full episode, and what a time to be an educator! Pandemic teaching, looming budget cuts, and calls for dismantling white supremacy and abolishing anti-Black racism in all of our institutions. What does this moment mean for educators? We bring back three of our favorite All of the Above O.G.’s--NBCT teacher and literacy coach Geneviève DeBose, trauma educator and community outreach coordinator Chavonne Taylor, and middle school science teacher Alyssa Solis to explore this complex time in education. With the 2020-2021 school year approaching, what should we be mindful of and what work needs to be done in order to best serve our students? Plus, we cover recent headlines in education about affirmative action in CA and conversion therapy at taxpayer-supported religious schools.

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• California eyes restoring affirmative action for college admissions (12:05)

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This week: the Gorsuch - Kavanaugh Supreme Court hands down two (gasp!) rulings that are NOT evil in one week that have implications on education. Who’d a thunk it? Also, as we officially pass into the summer season, the plans for reopening school are coming into a bit more focus. Manuel and Jeff debate the likeliest outcome. And we wrap up with discussion of some important movement in those nicely worded, public statements from districts about confronting anti black racism in our schools.

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We nerd out in this episode as we explore the latest developments in neuroscience and what they say about how our students’ social worlds influence and grow their ways of knowing about the world and themselves. We’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Professor of Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. What does her research teach us about what is happening in the minds of kids and teachers when powerful learning is taking place? How can science inform our discussions about what school should look like when we return this fall? We also review recent headlines in education, including calls to remove police from schools and a new warning about screen time and its impact on children’s eyesight.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Pressure mounts to remove police from schools (3:30) - New study says increases in screen time may be bad for kids’ eyes (8:23)

SEMINAR: - The neuroscience of learning with Dr. Immordino-Yang (15:11)

CLASS DISMISSED: - Students step up to march for Black lives (1:08:10)

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This week: the protests continue across the country in an unprecedented show of sustained, multiracial opposition to racism and police brutality, and institutions are following suit. Districts and major corporations have made statements declaring solidarity with the protestors and commitments to make change. But, with few policies enacted and no observable changes yet, are these just nice words, or evidence of real, systemic change?

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This week: after the gruesome murder of George Floyd in the streets of Minneapolis at the hands of police officers, mass uprisings have taken over dozens of American cities. Manuel and Jeff lament that with schools closed, students lack an important place to process these traumatizing, complex events, to analyze critically, and organize with other students. Also, is this yet another reminder of the great, if ignored, failure of America's public schools - the abysmal record they have of addressing racism in majority white schools?

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It has become a common refrain: “this pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities in education.” Yes, that’s most definitely true. But how? Where? And what are we going to do about it? To dig deeper into what equity means in the face of COVID-19, we’re joined by principal, author, and leadership coach Joe Truss for a discussion about what our schools are currently facing. Plus, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines that may have slipped under the radar during this crisis, including Betsy’s attack on Title IX and Kemp’s attack on dual enrollment programs.

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DO NOW HEADLINES - DeVos unveils controversial changes to Title IX regulations (6:19) - Georgia moves to limit dual enrollment credits (17:19)

SEMINAR: - Equity in the time of COVID-19 with Joe Truss (27:19) - Joe Truss’ website: https://culturallyresponsiveleadership.com/ - #covid19pbl: https://culturallyresponsiveleadership.com/covid19pbl/

CLASS DISMISSED: - Alicia Johal and Shana V. White launch the Inclusive STEM Summit! (1:04:51) - Inclusive STEM Summit: https://www.inclusivestemcs.com/

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Within this mess of teacher shortages, looming cuts to education, ballooning student debt, and COVID-19 uncertainty, teacher education programs are dutifully trying their best to prepare a new generation of teachers to serve in our schools. In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Emma Hipolito, the Director of UCLA’s Teacher Education Program, to unpack the work that’s being done to prepare our teachers of tomorrow. How have teaching candidates been impacted by the COVID closures? What are programs doing to recruit and support teachers of color? How are tomorrow’s teachers being prepared to effectively serve an increasingly diverse student body? Plus, Jeff and Manuel discuss the gloomy budget projections and their own experiences with teacher layoffs. #UCLA #CenterX #TeacherEducation

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It’s (virtual) commencement season and so many of our students are heading off to college! Given the fact that most universities have historically served a predominantly-white student body, how are today’s institutions of higher learning serving the needs of students of color? We’re joined by Dr. Richard Reddick, the Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement, and Outreach for the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin to discuss his research on supporting students of color in higher education. We also explore the concept of “cultural taxation” and the burden placed on people of color working in historically white spaces.

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SEMINAR: Students of color in higher education with Dr. Reddick Dr. Reddick university profile: https://sites.edb.utexas.edu/richardjreddick/ Dr. Reddick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRichReddick Dr. Reddick: How can we improve education outcomes for students of color? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1IFaJonvk Cultural Taxation by Dr. Reddick: https://youtu.be/eCYniDcja8g

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As teacher hiring season jumps into high gear, we are joined by Dr. Travis Bristol of UC Berkeley and Dr. Micia Moseley of the Black Teacher Project to discuss the persistent and troubling lack of diversity in the teacher workforce. The majority of students in America’s schools are students of color, yet the teaching force remains more than 70% white. Travis and Micia discuss their work to help districts and states recruit, hire, and sustain teachers of color. But first, we explore recent headlines in education including a new study about classroom-level segregation, a ban on the use of electric shock devices in schools (you read that right), and a call to suspend active-shooter drills.

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Larry “The Legend” Ferlazzo joins us today to discuss the impact that distance learning has had on the nation’s 4.9 million English Language Learners. The prolific blog writer, author of 12 books including the ELL Teacher’s Toolbox, and current high school teacher Larry Ferlazzo helps us unpack the challenges educators face in meeting the needs of English Language Learners right now, and how schools can best support students under these less than ideal circumstances. As Larry’s work has also appeared in publications like the NY Times and Education Week, we also discuss Larry’s journey from community organizer to the classroom and the importance of educator voice in policy debates and public discourse around education. Plus, a major metropolitan school district adopts the “Give them all A’s” policy!

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SEMINAR: - Serving ELLs with Larry Ferlazzo (9:46) - Larry Ferlazzo on Edublog.org: https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/about/ - Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo on Education Week: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/ - Find Larry’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Larry-Ferlazzo/e/B0028OK9ZW - Instructional Strategies for the ELL Teacher Toolbox (Ed Week video): https://video.edweek.org/detail/videos/teaching-and-learning/video/5773984531001/instructional-strategies-for-an-%E2%80%98ell-teacher-s-toolbox%E2%80%99?autoStart=true&cmp=cpc-goog-ew-dynamic+ads&ccid=dynamic+ads&ccag=english+language+learners+dynamic&cckw=&cccv=dynamic+ad&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl7n6-s6E6QIVHx-tBh2X5AGJEAAYASAAEgIoY_D_BwE

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As students attend class via video conference, and teachers grade work from afar, the jobs of school administrators have been turned on their heads as well. We’re joined this week by one of the nation’s most powerful voices on school leadership, Principal Kafele. With his expertise, we explore what it means to effectively lead a school in a time when you can’t see your students, teachers and staff each day. What does it take to lead through a crisis, and what might principals and assistant principals do to meet the needs of their school community as we collectively battle the coronavirus? Also, Principal Kafele shares his own harrowing tale of surviving COVID-19 as tests are unavailable and treatments are limited.

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SEMINAR: - Leading Through Crisis with Principal Kafele (13:00) - Principal Kafele Website: https://principalkafele.com/ - Principal Kafele on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Fq6QMwiTioZyDraWBrjKA - Pre order Principal Kafele’s new book with ASCD: https://shop.ascd.org/Default.aspx?TabID=55&ProductId=243894457&The-Assistant-Principal-50:-Critical-Questions-for-Meaningful-Leadership-and-Professional-Growth

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As the wave of school closings and event cancelations spread, many wondered what the College Board would do about this year’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Well, after a period of rumors and speculation the College Board responded with a plan that is nothing short of controversial. We invite National Teacher of the Year finalist and AP Teacher extraordinaire Daniel Jocz onto our show to walk us through the hubbub over this year’s AP tests. But first, we explore recent headlines in education including the reaction to Dr. Rustin’s piece arguing for students to all receive A’s for this pandemic semester.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Educators React to “Give Them All A’s” (5:36) - Dr. Rustin on Medium - Give Them All A’s - https://medium.com/@manuelrustin/give-them-all-as-7ea4d0cc52ba

SEMINAR: - AP Classes and AP Testing During COVID-19 Closures w/ Daniel Jocz (20:45) - Daniel Jocz on YouTube: https://t.co/cXBYeYAQFf?amp=1 - Daniel Jocz Website: http://www.apushexplained.com/

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Schools across the country have been closed for weeks now, and many parents are pulling double duty, including supporting their children with what some people think of as the most intimidating part of school - learning math. We explore how it’s going, what’s working, and what we should be doing to continue students’ math learning at home with two brilliant minds in math education Dana Enriquez-Vontoure and Dr. Kara Louise Imm. But first, we explore recent headlines in education including the changes that two of the nation’s largest public university systems are making to ensure the COVID-19 shutdowns don’t limit the life ambitions of future college students.

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As schools rapidly shift towards remote learning and we all adjust to a new social-distancing, safer-at-home reality, what does this mean for our students’ grades? And, assuming that other states follow Virginia’s path and declare the “brick-and-mortar” school year to be over, how should students’ final report cards and transcripts account for what has happened this semester? History teacher extraordinaire Leo Glaze joins us to discuss what we should do about grading in the coronavirus era.

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Schools across the nation are shuttered. Laptops and tablets have been distributed. Distance learning protocols are underway. But in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, should there be a moratorium on teaching and learning? In our first social distancing episode, we explore calls from Dr. Tyrone Howard and others to issue a full time out on the school year given the complex challenges and inequities inherent in trying to teach remotely in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.

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As teachers across the country struggle to keep their students engaged, what should modern “student engagement” even look, sound and feel like? We sit down with our Senior Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to explore the ins and outs of student engagement and discuss how schools can ensure every child is engaged and invested in their learning. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding a lawsuit over literacy, a teacher fired for being gay, and a study that looked at whether high-stakes testing increases teacher attrition.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES: - $53 million settlement reached after CA sued for poor reading scores (3:15) - Lesbian teacher wins settlement after placed on leave for sexual orientation (13:03) - Study says there’s no apparent link between high-stakes testing and teacher attrition (22:37)

SEMINAR: - The challenge of student engagement (32:11)

CLASS DISMISSED: - Virginia teacher dresses up as a different Black hero for every day of BHM (1:06:18)

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This Week: his campaign came to an abrupt and very expensive end, but his impact is still being felt. We examine the controversial, and more complex than you might think, impact of Michael Bloomberg's policies on schools. From stop and frisk, to the small schools movement, it’s a story largely left out of the National media.

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We spend approximately a gazillion dollars on teacher professional development, yet the results have been... meh. Why do we spend so much money on professional development and what needs to be done to make it a more worthwhile practice? We sit down with two PD specialists - Karin Rinderknecht of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and Mark Jutabha of WestEd - to discuss the world of professional development and why we don’t seem to be getting a real bang for our buck. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding houseless students, students’ negative feelings about high school, and a promising principal pipeline program.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Students and teachers struggle amid housing crisis (3:20) - Yale survey shows students’ feelings about high school are mostly negative (11:30) - Principal pipeline program boosts test scores and job retention (20:20)

SEMINAR: - Reexamining teacher professional development (28:14)

CLASS DISMISSED: - Middle School in the Bronx does Black History Month right! (1:06:18)

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This Week: We're joined by Erin Whalen, Assistant Principal at DaVinci RISE High School, serving some of the most marginalized youth in Los Angeles, many of whom have experienced homelessness, foster care, the criminal justice system, and interrupted education. Erin, with founder of the school Kari Croft, created RISE with a $10M start up grant from the coveted XQ Super School Project. We talk about what it looks like to truly create a school that meets the needs of all students. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes.

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This Week: Emily Grijalva - Restorative Justice Coordinator, GSA Advisor, guest from E10, and all around badass educator - joins us to talk about the work of creating more inclusive spaces for students in schools, and her own journey to understanding her history that has shaped her career. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes.

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Our schools have undoubtedly done a poor job of serving our LGBTQ+ students. What are schools doing now to correct this, and what work still needs to be done in order to ensure that our LGBTQ+ students are given the education they deserve? We sit down with two transformative educators - Emily Grijalva and Erin Whalen - to discuss their work and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding climate change curriculum, underprepared special education teachers, and a district that’s now allowing students to miss school for political protest. Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove

DO-NOW HEADLINES: - New Zealand introduces curriculum to address climate change (2:55) - Schools lean on underprepared SPED teachers to fill vacancies (9:05) - District to allow students to miss one school day for protest (18:00)

SEMINAR: - Serving our LGBTQ+ youth (26:42)

CLASS DISMISSED: - MN Teacher of the Year kneels during national anthem (1:03:08)

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This Week: The demographics of many cities are changing as housing prices continue to impact families. How do these demographic shifts affect school funding? We look at Berkeley Unified School District in California for guidance. Also, Manuel has a spectacular idea for who should succeed Betsy. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes.

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Should I stay in the classroom or should I move on? This is a question that nearly every teacher has had to face at some point in their career. This week we explore the benefits, drawbacks, and complexities of one’s decision to leave the classroom. Literacy Coach and AOTA Sr. Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe joins us as we unpack this fateful question. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding ethnic studies, suspensions, and a surprising decline in college enrollment rates. Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove

DO-NOW HEADLINES: - In CA, it is now unlawful to suspend elementary & middle school students for defiance (4:47) - College enrollment rates have dropped over the years...how come? (11:33) - Districts in CA are marching towards requiring Ethnic Studies courses for graduation (18:48)

SEMINAR: - Teaching: Should I stay or should I go? (25:45)

CLASS DISMISSED: - Some of the most dope educators in LAUSD gather to transform education (58:45)

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This week: In our very first episode of AOTA ever, we talked about teachers bringing their own politics into the classroom. Today we revisit that topic in the current day - the president has been impeached, the ice caps are melting, Australia is burning, wealth inequality is greater than it has been in a century, kids are in cages at the border, and the unending wars keep unending. How does one teach responsibly in this historical context? Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories between our full episodes.

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What should our history classes look like in this political climate, and why do history classes even matter in our STEM era? History teacher extraordinaire Leo Glaze joins us to discuss how he goes about teaching critical history as an unapologetic Black educator in 2020.

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DO-NOW HEADLINES: - GreatSchools nudges families away from majority Black/Brown schools (3:45) - Parents in Maryland push to have kids’ data deleted (14:04) - New NAEP and PISA scores disappoint (22:15)

SEMINAR: - Teaching hard history in today’s political climate (31:35)

CLASS DISMISSED: - Teacher D Smoke wins Netflix competition (1:06:33)

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The end of the decade is here, and what a year 2019 has been. In true, reflective practitioner form, we spend our final episode of the year looking back on the best of AOTA in 2019. From the Teach for America discussion to the College Board debate and all things in between, we take a look back at some of the many guests and powerful conversations that we had on All of the Above this year. Whether you’re new to the show or you’re one of the folks who’ve been down since day one, join us as we take a look back at some of our highlights and discuss how our thoughts may have changed since those original conversations.

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This week: a crisis is brewing, as enrollment in teacher training programs is down significantly across the country, in one state by a whopping 80%. This, while we currently face teacher shortages in most states. Where are all the teachers going? And where do we go from here? Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories between our full episodes.

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Often overlooked in discussions about educational equity and culturally responsive teaching is the role that a teacher’s own personal identity plays in how they approach their practice and interact with others. How do our identities impact our work in education and what can educators do to unpack their identity in the pursuit of educational justice? We’re joined by Heinemann fellow and educator extraordinaire Minjung Pai for a discussion about what personal identity work is and why it matters for our schools. Also, we review this week’s headlines in education including a report that the College Board is selling student data to colleges aiming to cook their books and improve their rankings.

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This week: Georgia from Texas tweets Trump to ask for help in getting rid of all the “illegals” in her city, and then gets fired. But now the state says she should be reinstated and given back pay. Yikes. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed.

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Within the context of phrases like “school to prison pipeline” and “restorative justice,” what do educators need to consider before making that fateful decision to suspend a student? In this episode we take a look at the controversial history of suspensions and the recent efforts to address systemic inequities in school discipline. How do policy changes and ongoing efforts to implement restorative practices inform our immediate classroom practice? Also, we review recent headlines in education including a major challenge to the use of the SAT and ACT for college admissions.

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This week: Betsy DeVos seeks to incentivise the creation of charter schools in “Opportunity Zones” and Jeffrey needs a thesaurus. “Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed.

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Teachers are expected to wear a smile and carry on, but nearly every educator has hit a low point that nearly drove them out of the profession. How does one overcome that “I’m terrible at this and nothing I do makes a difference” feeling? We’re joined by our new Senior Middle School Correspondent and #NBCT educator extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe for a discussion about how we overcame the low points in our careers. What does a teacher do when they feel that nothing is working and there’s no road ahead for them in their work? Also, we review this week’s headlines in education including a new study that challenges many of the strongest beliefs about school suspensions. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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“Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some stories that our full episodes might have missed. This week: new, distressing data emerges about the prevalence of sexual assaults on college campuses.

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Who was your favorite teacher? What tend to be the qualities of people’s “favorite” teachers? In this episode we discuss who our favorite teachers were growing up and how their work informs our understanding of teaching and learning today. We also take a look at recent news in education including a huge shortfall in adequate funding for California schools, a report about lead found in school water, and a Surgeon General’s plan to screen all kids for trauma. Subscribe now and join the conversation!

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Our full episodes deliver a LOT, so “Passing Period” is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss some timely stories that our full episodes might have missed. This week: Hijabs, bootleg binders, and trying to teach about slavery.

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How should grading work? What’s fair? In this episode we unpack the dilemmas of grading. Why do grading practices vary so much from teacher to teacher, and what does this all mean for students in America’s schools? We also take a look at recent news in education including a teacher being fired for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns, the controversy surrounding a new alternative school opening up for young children, and the whopping $9.2 million awarded to a curriculum company for violations to its copyrights.

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Is it “at-promise” or “at-risk?” Should we say “achievement gap” or “opportunity gap?” In our Season 3 premiere, we unpack the ever-changing language of education. Are we witnessing political correctness gone crazy or is this a worthwhile effort to be more inclusive and asset-minded? We also take a look at recent news in education including the arrest of a six year old girl, the move to push back school start times, and the disparity in results of the CA Healthy Kids Survey. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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In our Season 2 finale we unpack the wonder and mystery of reading--and the work it takes to create a strong culture of literacy in today’s schools. We’re joined by literacy coach and Nationally Board Certified Teacher extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to hear about her work in building a culture of literacy in and out of her classroom. But first, we take a look at recent news in education including the brouhaha over the College Board’s new “adversity score.”

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Sometimes there’s so much going on in the world of education that it’s hard to keep up! Don’t worry, we got you covered with this special headlines-in-education episode. We invited one of our favorite English teachers, Mimi Dao, back on the set to help us unpack today’s news. She helps us dive into a range of stories including parents being fined for their kids’ bullying, online classes diminishing learning, and much much more. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above!

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In a nation that prides itself on being a beacon of democracy, should the pledge of allegiance still be practiced in our public schools? Jeffrey walks us through the complex history of the pledge as we re-examine this classic schoolhouse tradition. But first, we take a look at recent education headlines about teachers of color getting low evaluation scores, a teacher tweeting for help to deport her students, and a new initiative in CA to close the opportunity gap. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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Teach for America is one of the most impactful and controversial organizations in education today. Is it championing equity and opportunity or is it undermining the teaching profession? We are joined by two powerhouse educators who are TFA alum - Tanya Franklin and Marcus Hughes - to unpack the debate over Teach for America. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education headlines about parent dress codes, Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tackle student debt, and a new online community college launching in CA.

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How can the story of one California high school inform our national discussion about school segregation? A new film explores how a once-integrated high school has become the most segregated in town. We bring filmmaker Pablo Miralles on to discuss his new film “Can We All Get Along? The Segregation of John Muir High School.” But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education headlines about pathetic teacher feedback, a tragic case of bullying, and a new effort to crack down on anti-vaxxer efforts in CA.

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Educators love to say “it’s all about the kids,” but are they telling the truth when they say this? Manuel makes the case that this statement is a big lie and that educators really only care about doing things their way. We unpack the “it’s about the students!” trope and examine the extent to which classrooms and districts make space for student voice and input. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education headlines about teenage pregnancy, teaching consent in the #MeToo era, and making use of those unwanted cafeteria lunches. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above - the web series about education, hosted by real educators!

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Is there anything more important in a school than having effective leadership? Without it, teachers can’t thrive in their role, systems erode, and everyone in the building has their talent stifled. So, what does it take to be an effective principal today? We invite two dynamic school principals - Amen Rahh of the University Pathways Public Service Academy and Susana Ansley Gutierrez of the Santee Education Complex - to dive into the principalship. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about that infamous college admissions scandal and the debate about homework. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above — a new web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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Manuel and Jeff recently sat down with the wonderful Vida Starr from KPFK 90.7 Pacifica Radio's Vida Starr for an interview about All of the Above. We get into the vision for the show, how it came to be, and our views on the most interesting topics in public education today.

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Schools are more racially segregated today than they have been since the time of the landmark Brown v. Board decision. How did this happen? Jeffrey breaks down the path towards today’s separate and unequal schools and we debate whether or not there’s a way out of this mess. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about a lack of preparation for California’s new science assessment, a move by an overcrowded state university to boost admission standards, and a troubling rise in homelessness among K-12 students. Subscribe now and join the conversation!

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The latest buzz in education circles is trauma-informed care, but too few educators really understand what that means or looks like in practice. Given what we know about trauma and its impact on our students, what needs to happen in our schools to support our students who have been impacted by trauma? We bring on trauma-educator Chavonne Taylor and social emotional learning director David Adams to explore trauma-informed practices. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about mental health training for teachers, political extremists as guest speakers, and a PE initiative that seems to have backfired.

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It’s no secret that many of our highest-need schools face a revolving door of teachers—particularly inexperienced and ineffective ones. How can we work to ensure that our best teachers get placed where they are needed most? We bring on literacy coach and Nationally Board Certified Teacher extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to explore teacher quality in high-need schools. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about racism in high-performing suburban schools, a new study linking bullying to the 2016 election, and the somewhat troubling graduation rates at CA state universities.

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Behind every great educator is an origin story. In this episode, we explore why we decided to become teachers in the first place and we reflect on how one’s educator “origin story” impacts their work in the field. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about bias behind terms like “urban,” a plan to help formerly incarcerated students pay for community college, and a study that links school retention to violent crime.

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Have school administrators forgotten what it’s like to be in the classroom? Classroom veteran Manuel Rustin airs out some common teacher complaints and administrator vet Jeffrey Garrett responds. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about restorative justice practices, Boston’s valedictorians, and universal pre-K in California. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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How do students today feel about the constant pressure to attend college? We sit down with some dope high school seniors to gain their perspectives about the modern “college or bust” climate of today’s schools. But first, we begin the episode with a review of recent education news about firearm training in PE classes, corporal punishment in today’s classrooms, and a push to take nutrition OUT of school lunches. Yes, you read that right. Subscribe now and join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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In the wealthiest nation on earth, why do we STILL have schools in crisis? We begin this episode with a review of recent education news about ADHD diagnoses, a big financial aid boost in CA, and a BIG geography fail in DC. We’re then joined by three heavyweights in the field of education from the Partnership for L.A. Schools for an honest conversation about why school transformation is so difficult. If schools are a bedrock public institution and we already spend billions on them, then why have we had such a hard time nationally helping our most struggling schools improve? Join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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Schools are quick to implement and enforce dress codes, but how do these policies impact students’ experiences at school? We begin this episode with a review of recent education news before sending it over to a school library for a revealing talk with students about how dress codes impact their schooling.

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We begin this episode with a review of recent education news and then we take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding school choice. With American schools more segregated than they were before Brown v. Board, are school choice measures addressing inequity or are they making segregation worse?

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Are narrow definitions of “success” causing students to ghost their teachers? We begin this episode with a review of recent education headlines about teacher wages, grade inflation, and defrauded student loan borrowers. We then take a deep dive into the hidden dangers of setting high expectations devoid of authentic love and understanding. What’s the right balance between preaching “college and career” and acknowledging that success looks different for different people? Join us for All of the Above—a new web series about education and hosted by real educators!

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SEASON 2 PREMIERE! Are standards and assessments killing education, or are they the engine of equitable teaching and learning? We launch our second season with a review of recent headlines in education followed by a deep dive into the common core state standards. How are standards and assessments impacting our classrooms? Where do you stand in the standards debate?

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We cap the end of our first season of All of the Above with a panel discussion about the never-ending debate over dress codes and school uniforms. The episode begins with quick headlines from the world of education, including a look at how a wave of lawsuits in state courts are fighting for equity in education. We have a special guest for our Show and Tell to discuss the problematic narratives around attending junior college, and Jeff finishes the episode with an assessment of the conflicting ways we talk about how our schools are performing. Stay tuned for season two, which will bring a leaner and meaner format as well as a new segment featuring students. Subscribe now so that you don’t miss out!

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In Episode 7 of All of the Above we take on the latest developments in American schooling, from teachers running for office this November to a recent challenge to Obama-era affirmative action guidelines. The episode begins with a look at recent headlines, including a new study that paints a bleak picture regarding wages for child care workers. In the “Show and Tell,” guest contributor Mimi Dao reflects on the importance of teachers revisiting their practice and ensuring that they are meeting the individual needs of their current students. For the “Seminar” we examine the educational outcomes of students in foster care and explore how teachers and schools can better support this population of learners. Our guest is Tremale Berger, a former foster youth who now serves on the board of United Friends of the Children, an organization dedicated to supporting foster youth around the Los Angeles area. Manuel closes out the episode with his assessment of teacher turnover and attrition.

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In Episode 6 of All of the Above we take on the latest developments in American schooling, from radical changes in math curriculum to the increasing criticism of online charter schools. The episode begins with a look at recent headlines, including a new study that reveals a racial divide in the suicide rate among young children. In the Show and Tell, guest contributor Nadia Elhawary reflects on the ways in which white supremacy is quietly maintained in our schools. For the Seminar we tackle the issues of school safety, campus climate, and restorative justice after Parkland. Our guests are Mauro Bautista, an accomplished high school principal in Los Angeles, and Julija Zubac, manager of Restorative Communities at the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools. Jeffrey closes out the episode with his Assessment of the glaring inequities within the phenomenon known as summer loss.

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In Episode 5 of All of the Above we take on the latest developments in American schooling, from school desegregation plans in New York City to the connection between Starbucks’ implicit bias training and our own classrooms. The episode begins with a look at recent headlines, including a review of the political stand taken by state teachers of the year during their recent visit to the White House. In the Show and Tell, Manuel looks back on what may turn out to be the most impactful school year in our recent history. For the Seminar we celebrate the six-month anniversary of All of the Above by taking a look back at some key highlights of previous episodes. Jeffrey closes out the episode with his Assessment of the the vital role played by our schools’ unsung heroes.

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In Episode 4 we take on recent developments in American schooling, from the role of modern technology in our classrooms to the debate around discipline reform and the emergence of performance tasks as measures of college readiness. The episode begins with a look at recent headlines, including an overlooked incentive included in the new tax law that benefits private schools. In the Show and Tell, Jeffrey makes a case for a more critical teaching of American history and the need to educate our students about the uncomfortable realities of our nation’s past. For the Seminar we are joined by a technologist, a university instructor who teaches the next generation of teachers, and a classroom teacher to discuss the big questions that arise from the rapid growth of technology in the classroom. Are we at the precipice of a great, technologically advanced future for our schools, or are we at the ledge of a dangerous point of no return? Manuel closes out the episode with his Assessment of the importance of positive connections and relationships between teachers and their students.

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In episode three we take on recent developments in American schooling including preparation for school shootings, the debate around college access, and the importance of the arts in our schools. The episode begins with a look at recent headlines, including Betsy Devos throwing serious shade at past administrations and calling public education "a dead end." In the Show and Tell, Manuel makes a powerful case for greater investment in the arts, and gives recognition to the many teachers and organizations doing just that across the country. For the Seminar we are joined by a high school principal manager and the founder of a college access non profit to discuss the big questions that arise from our national movement towards college for all. Is college right for everyone? And if not, when and how do we decide? Jeffrey closes out the episode with his Assessment on the Republican tax bill and its dangerous implications for public schools across America.

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In this episode of All of the Above we explore recent developments in American schooling from the diversifying student population to the shortage of teachers and more. The episode begins with a look at recent headlines in education, including the recent pressure placed on Apple to address the negative impact of children’s’ addictions to iPhones. Jeffrey then presents his case that the scarce amount of time that teachers are allotted to collaborate and refine their practice represents a crisis that keeps us behind education systems worldwide. Afterwards, we bring on a celebrated Ethnic Studies teacher and an award-winning university professor of Black Studies and History to discuss the dynamics of race and culture in the modern American classroom. Dr. Rustin closes out the episode with a message to teachers who oppose the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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It's our inaugural episode! We've got the latest, most interesting headlines in education you won't hear on the nightly news, commentary from Manuel and Jeff - two real life educators, and a fascinating panel with two special guests who help us tackle the question - how much is too much when it comes to teachers bringing their own politics into the classroom?

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