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Genius-level dopeness in the building!!! The remarkable @GholdyM joins us this episode to discuss her celebrated equity framework, her playbook for creating schools that do right by Black children, her secret for sustaining herself in this work, & more! 👉🏾linktr.ee/AOTA

This week: 9 CA districts face strikes as teachers work 2nd jobs and struggle to afford housing, while districts have declining enrollment and rising costs. Where do we go next? Plus a new rule from the USDOE will cut college programs that don’t make 💰. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Student protests against DHS terrorism continue, but cops and states are pushing back. The Heritage Fdn put out the call to challenge Plyler and deny school to undocumented kids. And, we explore new ides on media literacy from @InquiryGroup. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Data shows students are doing less homework and are less interested in hard work. Are they “quiet quitting” school, or is something else afoot? Plus, we dig into the latest fascist shenanigans in education. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The Trump admin withdraws its appeal of a judge’s ruling against enforcement of the “dear colleague” letter, but is the damage already done? Plus, new research shows the lasting harm of ICE terrorism on children. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Masked ICE and Border Patrol agents inflict murder and terror on the people and school communities of Minneapolis, while the nation watches. We’re joined this week by Minneapolis educator Marcus Zackery to unpack this whole mess. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The DEI hysteria chickens are coming home to roost. The latest casualty? White men, who will likely lose many spots in college admissions to their women peers. And, a fascinating story out of LA, where parents push back on screen time for kids. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Florida’s dystopian nightmare of school continues, with parents buying  classes on an Amazon-like website, as the coffers for public schools dwindle. And a challenge to AB 715 in California brings some hope for the future of teaching truth. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

Today on AOTA Shorts: Trump & McMahon try to put the nail in the coffin of the USDOE, cutting nearly all employees from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Ed. But, a judge orders a temporary halt. Emphasis on temporary. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

Today on AOTA shorts: The teacher pay penalty hits a record high, with teachers making just 73 cents on the dollar for comparably trained professionals, compared to 94 cents just 30 years ago. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

Today on AOTA shorts: There’s a competitor to the SAT and ACT that’s gaining ground, especially in right wing states and with Christian institutions. If you thought this kinda sounds like white affirmative action, so did we. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

Today on AOTA Shorts: USC doubles down on legacy and donor admits despite new CA law banning the practice in the state. The elites cry about meritocracy, but when given the chance to do it… no thanks. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Dumber by design - survey results show climate of “fear & hopelessness” looms over higher ed faculty, especially in the former confederate states. 1 in 4 plan to leave for another state. Also, recap of the Ws and Ls in fascist nonsense in Ed. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Educators face investigation, being put on public lists, threats, and professional sanctions in response to social media posts. The chilling effect threatens the foundations and future of public ed. Manuel & Jeff discuss w/@TooDopeTeachers podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Normalizing the not normal. Jeff gets a letter in EdWeek critiquing the platforming of anti public school positions. FL moves to end school vax mandates. MN moves to harden schools after the latest mass shooting. Manuel and Jeff discuss. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Mpls school shooting with “thoughts & prayers” as the response. TX tries to force 10 commandments in classrooms, despite court ruling. Beverly Hills schools almost fly Israeli flags amid genocide. And the chaos following Mahmoud decision begins podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: the new school year is starting and we’re talking RAND corp. survey data and how educators stay engaged and find joy, as we help kids navigate ICE kidnappings, live-streamed genocide, and more. Our good friend Genevieve joins the discussion! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The effort to whitewash ethnic studies in CA continues. But thankfully legislators face pushback against AB 715 from the teacher’s union and a growing coalition resisting insidious, weaponized accusations of antisemitism. Manuel & Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: "Adulting 101." Should this be a class for everyone? A new paper from the Fordham Inst. shows experienced Teachers do, in fact, improve over time. And we run down the latest Ws and Ls for education in fascist America. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This week: The Court unleashes its final rulings of 2024. Included was letting parents opt out of content with LGBTQ+ people, paving the way for an end to birthright citizenship, and making it easier to sell new vapes to our kids. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The kids aint reading... does it matter? Data shows even the youngest children get less time with books & more screen time. Is this a crisis, or no big deal? Plus updates from 'this week in American fascism in education." Manuel and Jeff discuss podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…