Little Red School House

If you're an educator and/or parent who's experiencing increased pressure to accept getting infected because everyone around you is saying that "COVID is unavoidable everyone will get it so stop being anxious there's nothing you can do". Please hear us out when we say you are not alone, and even if you are hearing these lies from loved ones, they are lies. We have reached out and interviewed 2 schools that prioritized community care over profits thus making all of their decisions centered around community care. Please enjoy our interview with the founder of Abrome, Antonio Buehler. https://www.abrome.com/ ____________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

If you're an educator and/or parent who's experiencing increased pressure to accept getting infected because everyone around you is saying that "COVID is unavoidable everyone will get it so stop being anxious there's nothing you can do". Please hear us out when we say you are not alone, and even if you are hearing these lies from loved ones, they are lies. We have reached out and interviewed 2 schools that prioritized community care over profits thus making all of their decisions centered around community care. Please enjoy our interview with the principal and co-founder of the Knoxville Innovation School, Jesse Trucks. https://knoxvilleinnovation.org/ ____________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

On this episode, Gord gets to chat with members and facilitators of The Party For Reclamation and Survival Party School. We discuss topics surrounding how their classes are set up and how they are facilitated, along with the topics they covered, comparing them to more conventional classroom structures and learning methods. We go onto discuss methods that radical educators within the system might engage their students in a dialectic learning experience through engaging in questions and context-building stories to help better understand concepts and ideas. You can find the Party for Reclamation and Survival at on Twitter at @Reclaim_Survive and contact their party school at ras (dot) school (at) protonmail (dot) com.

James from Prolekult is back! We start up with a discussion, and a few laughs, about British documentarian Adam Curtis and his new BBC series, Can’t Get You Out of My Head.  Then, we talk about the current situation with the National Health Service, a few other current events, and why more means less. Twitter @lredschoolhouse Patreon @littleredschoolhouse https://www.youtube.com/prolekult https://twitter.com/ProlekultFilms Closing music by Belle and Sebastian – Sleepin’ the Clock Around

Adam dives into the issue of professional development during pandemic, referencing the experiences of some Redditors from /r/teachers. Then, he discusses the Missouri voucher program, why it matters, and how it’s a manifestation of the historical crises in public education. Twitter @lredschoolhouse Patreon @littleredschoolhouse https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/n9323l/my_requirements_to_not_hate_your_pd_are_simple/ https://www.reddit.com/user/princessfoxglove/ https://www.reddit.com/user/Adabellaaberline/ https://www.reddit.com/user/lugubriousVole/ https://www.reddit.com/user/mickeltee/ https://www.reddit.com/user/mossthedog/ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2021-05-06/bill-for-limited-missouri-school-voucher-program-passes

Episode 6. Kimba & Ryan // Kimba: iamkingkimba (IG) Ryan: @frikhan_ (IG) The Department for Miseducation // @DfMEpod (Twitter) A podcast exploring education in all its possibilities. Providing a space for formal and informal educators to think critically about what education means. Hosted by Mwenza (she/her) & Marsha (she/her). Our logo is by Chris, you can find their art on Instagram at @softgeometrycreative and their music at agedecay.bandcamp.com Part of the Little Red School House family!

Gord is joined again by Zitkato, one of the hosts of Bands of Turtle Island to continue their discussion on Decolonization.   In this third part, Zitkato and Gord quote and discuss Yellow Parenti on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Slavery.   Little Red School House is committed to taking part in Decolonization and our first step is to start with us.

If someone’s job requires an appreciation Week it means they aren’t getting paid enough. I hate Teacher Appreciation Week because it only magnifies all the ways teachers are NOT appreciated. I'd really rather it just not happen at all. Or alternatively, maybe it would be best if it happened all year round, in our paychecks, and in our working conditions. Get the fuck outta here with that bullshit teacher appreciation week nonsense. If you appreciate us, fight to get schools funded, cops out of schools, end schools shootings, and at the very least treat us with the dignity and respect of being fellow human beings. You think all the bullshit we deal with is fixed with dunkin donuts gift cards?

  Gord is joined again by Zitkato, one of the hosts of Bands of Turtle Island to continue their discussion on Decolonization.   In this second part, Zitkato leads us through how lifestyleism - theorizing without real actions to help others materially - is patronizing and doesn't actually empower anyone. Zikato also shares his own experiences growing up in the colonial education system, and much more.   Little Red School House is committed to taking part in Decolonization and our first step is to start with us.  

When we talk about systems, we should be talking about a system not individuals. When we use words to describe what we stand for, we should mean everything that comes with it. But too often we don’t. Sammie and Adam touch on these concepts in a wide ranging discussion on the pandemic, police murders, and sexism in purportedly ‘leftist’ spaces. Sammie shares a number of personal experiences and Adam offers sage like wisdom such as “White people, shut the fuck up.” Twitter @equalrightsplz Twitter @lredschoolhouse Patreon @littleredschoolhouse Twitter @comfortablecam Closing music Sleater Kinney - Entertain __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

On today's episode we were fortunate to be joined by a truly talented, and empathy filled educator, Jennifer Binis. Jennifer discusses how teaching began as a job only for women. We also discuss feminism and how white feminists in the Open School movement think feminism is telling other women to quit their job if they feel unsafe? We had a blast talking with each other and hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Jennifer can be found on TikTok @JenBinis __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

On today's episode John discusses why we must defund and abolish the police. Is a system that needs more funding/training to not shoot a child worthy of being saved?’ Maybe the system is just doing what it was originally designed to do: kill. Maybe it’s time to invest in people instead. Maybe it’s time to collectively build new systems, designed for us. There is no reform to the police system. Abolition is the answer. __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

Adam and Christina continue their chitty chat about the ways in which capitalism distorts our feelings. In this second installment, they dive into the way capitalism commodifies our very real, negative personal experiences, necessitated by a model of constant production, and then sells them back to us as mental health. Along the way, the conversation touches on the oddities of advertising about anxiety & depression, dismantling the ideology of the labor system, and theme parks. Follow us on Twitter @lredschoolhouse Follow us on Patreon @littleredschoolhouse Check out Ivan’s video “COVID-19: Fear of Stopping the Economy” https://youtu.be/qIzzoM4RpGU Erich Fromm interview: https://youtu.be/OTu0qJG0NfU Closing music by Camper Van Beethoven - the Ambiguity Song

As a teacher have you felt like you don't want to teach any more? You aren't alone! Feeling like this does not make you a bad teacher. That is why we are sharing our brutally honest feelings about the topic. Not only do Gord and I share our own feelings on the topic - spoiler we both have felt this way countless times. We also share reddit posts about this topic, a great slam poem by an amazing educator, and I share a hot take - under the current education system teaching is not a noble profession it's a lie told to keep us working hard while being paid crap wages and paid little to no respect. If you have any questions or just would like to talk to us about this episode please do. We would like to hear from you. __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

Welcome to our storytelling series that hopes to make imagining the end of Capitalism easier than imagining the end of the world. Today's guest is our very own co-host Adam! If you have a better world you would like to share let us know. We would love to have you story tell, then discuss with us where your ideas came from. __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

Pimlico Academy, a school in central London, made headlines on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 when students protested against their racist head teacher Dan Smith. Dan Smith tried to implement Christian hymns, tried to over-emphasis 'British values' in a manner that alienated senior staff, 30 of who left and were subsequently replaced by like minded ideologues. The head teacher also banned afros saying that they “blocked the views" of other students, banned colorful hijabs, and didn’t do anything after 3 cases of sexual harassment and rape occurred in the school. Today two students of Pimlico Academy join us to explain what happened and share their thoughts about everything related to their successful protest and their racist head teacher. __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

  Co-host and substitute teacher Fernando shares what subbing has been like post COVID - the ups and downs. Along with catching up with our other host John Battalion, Fernando shares what he has been doing this and last year. Finally we discuss what Fernando plans to do next school year, and end the episode on a lighter note sharing what games we have been playing and books we have read. Fernando can be found on Twitter @_Commandonando Closing music Ryan Montbleau - Substitute Teacher Blues __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!  

On today's episode we were fortunate to be joined by a truly talented, and empathy filled teacher, Annie Tan. A Chinese Asian American elementary special ed teacher of students of color living in Chinatown NYC, Annie shares and communally grieves about the negative affects COVID19 is having on Chinatown, the recent anti-Asian attacks, and her family's legacy. Annie also shares how the open school movement has been attacking educators, and her specifically. Finally we discuss her memoirs that she is currently writing, and the hope she has for education post COVID. Annie can be found on Twitter @AnnieTangent Closing music Milck - Quiet __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

Adam and Christina get down to the business of how capitalism distorts our feelings, starting off with all the clichéd phrases we’ve all learned to rely on when someone is having a tough time. Then, we move into the current movements that are meant to make up for defunct US health care system—self-help gurus and psychoanalysis…shit like the Minimalists, Aubrey Marcus, and the Tiny House movement. Follow us on Twitter @lredschoolhouse and Patreon @littleredschoolhouse Closing music Elliott Smith – Junk Bond Trader __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

NYC parent Rafael Lena shares his thoughts on the COVID Open Schools movement, education in this country, and much more. It was a pleasure talking with a parent that not only doesn't hate teachers but understands that we all (parents, students, and teachers) need solidarity if we are going to succeed as a caring, empathetic, and loving society. Rafael can be found on Twitter @signsofaging Closing music The Coup - Strange Arithmetic __________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!

  John, and guest Deanna discuss why they both decided to take leave this school year and why they believe other teachers should take leave too. We also discuss the racism inherent in the "Open Schools" movement, our sad predictions for the future of education in this country, and our hopeful predictions as well. It was a pleasure talking with another teacher who made the same decision I made and didn't try to teach in this toxic environment. Deanna can be found on Twitter @Chem_Warrior Closing music The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go  

Internet activist and anon Gregg Housh stops by to discuss #OperationPanopticon, the always glorious Tillie & the APT-69420 Arson Cats, and their (alleged) hack of 150,000 cameras operated by private firm Verkada. Find out just how fragile the surveillance state is and how to advocate against it in your school.  Along the way, we discuss Anonymous, the broader hacker community, and @donk_enby dunking on fragile tech-bros. Also, Adam frequently mispronounces the name ‘Verkada’. #FreeTillie #FreeKirtaner #PutKevinBack Follow us on Twitter @lredschoolhouse or Patreon @littleredschoolhouse Follow Tillie @deletescape@notbird.site Business Insider article: https://tinyurl.com/jnbsdvxk Support and follow Gregg: https://www.twitch.tv/gregghoush https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-igeMJ4Azc1HgRqeK4Rn-Q https://twitter.com/gregghoush Other cool things to support: https://www.patreon.com/kirtaner https://twitter.com/donk_enby https://twitter.com/RealOGAnonymous/ https://twitter.com/DDoSecret Closing music by 10,000 Maniacs – Candy Everybody Wants

On this episode, Gord is joined by Zitkato, one of the hosts of Bands of Turtle Island to begin a discussion on Decolonization.   In this first part, Zitkato leads us through how diversity of Indigenous People is understood outside of settler concepts of blood quantum and institutional labelling. We learn how Indigenous identity is shaped by the experience of colonization but not merely defined by dispossession. Zitkato and Gord take a conversational approach to their dialogue, covering points on how contemporary media and historical accounts are interwoven with the state of progress in a society, and no amount of making movies out of oppressed peoples’ experiences will change things.   Finally, the discussion covers how dialectics and oral histories work in similar ways to help understand the world and our relationship with it.   Little Red School House is committed to taking part in Decolonization and our first step is to start with us.

John, Cassie and guest, Chicago teacher Ginny Melanson, sit down to discuss & commiserate about their first week back after being pushed into unsafe classrooms. We also discuss how Lori Lightfoot broke the CTU, and how the future of education is dependent on educators uniting in solidarity with students and parents to empower one another. We had a blast talking with each other and hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Ginny can be found on TikTok @GinnyMelanhead Closing music by Avid Dancer, I Feel It.

John Battalion and Gord Milstone discuss important news, updates, what they have been doing during COVID and their plans for LRSH in 2021 and beyond. There's just too much to share. After listening to the episode for more information, you can: Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Email us at LittleRedSchoolHouse@protonmail.com Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity!  

Sammie and Adam sit down to discuss relationships between racism, property rights and police violence in the deeply diseased region of Southeast Michigan.  The disheartening tales of these communities are woven into the broader understanding of why community action is so important, especially as Biden compels teachers and children to die for standardized tests. Don’t enable Biden, this country is fucked up. Closing music by Manson Family Picnic, the Mistakes Grosse Pointe and the KKK Flag: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2021/02/21/grosse-pointe-park-residents-rally-after-kkk-flag-hung-home/4517316001/ Peter Green article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/02/23/joe-biden-made-one-campaign-promise-that-really-mattered-to-teachers-he-just-broke-it/ International Women’s Day PSL webinar: fb.me/e/gJ6bvLnQw

Paul and Breana from First Refuge Ministries stop by to discuss their free grocery store, a partnership with Linda Tutt High School in Texas. We discuss the characteristics of the project and give particular attention to how the project can be replicated in other communities. https://twitter.com/lredschoolhouse https://www.patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse/posts https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/free-grocery-store-opens-texas-school-district-high-number- economically-n1252540 https://firstrefugeministries.org/ Paul Juarez, executive director of First Refuge: 214.649.7810 Closing music: the Modern Lovers, Old World

Episode 5. Malcolm Richards // @malcolmrichards The Department for Miseducation // @DfMEpod A podcast exploring education in all its possibilities. Providing a space for formal and informal educators to think critically about what education means. Hosted by Zahra (she/her) & M (they/them). Our logo is by Chris, you can find their art on Instagram at @softgeometrycreative and their music at agedecay.bandcamp.com Part of the Little Red School House family!

Episode 4. Claire // @bristol_teacher The Department for Miseducation // @DfMEpod A podcast exploring education in all its possibilities. Providing a space for formal and informal educators to think critically about what education means. Hosted by Zahra (she/her) & M (they/them). Our logo is by Chris, you can find their art on Instagram at @softgeometrycreative and their music at agedecay.bandcamp.com Part of the Little Red School House family!

Adam and Sammie sit down to discuss the fascist coup and offer up advice to liberals, like “don’t talk to cops”. We also look at some of the responses on Twitter and critique the empty calls for unity. And, finally, won’t someone think of the children!? Follow us on Twitter and Patreon: https://twitter.com/lredschoolhouse https://patreon.com/littleredschoolhouse https://twitter.com/equalrightsplz Closing music by Stare into the Sun

Episode 3. Marsha Garratt // @mcg1981 The Department for Miseducation // @DfMEpod A podcast exploring education in all its possibilities. Providing a space for formal and informal educators to think critically about what education means. Hosted by Zahra (she/her) & M (they/them). Our logo is by Chris, you can find their art on Instagram at @softgeometrycreative and their music at agedecay.bandcamp.com Part of the Little Red School House family!

Episode 2. Aisha Thomas // @itsaishathomas The Department for Miseducation // @DfMEpod A podcast exploring education in all its possibilities. Providing a space for formal and informal educators to think critically about what education means. Hosted by Zahra (she/her) & M (they/them). Our logo is by Chris, you can find their art on Instagram at @softgeometrycreative and their music at agedecay.bandcamp.com Part of the Little Red School House family!

It’s the Little Red Schoolhouse New Year’s Eve event, with musical performances by Mission of Burma and Sammie Lewis! Special guests include: author Regan Sova, Christina, and James from Prolekult.  We talk about Julian Assange, tripping out on NYE, and a post-capitalist world. Pop open a bottle of bubbly and come on in! Links: http://reaganmsova.blogspot.com/ https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/12/03/us-uk-governments-should-free-julian-assange https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEBbylt9Rax3nOP_hyPnMPA https://www.patreon.com/prolekult/ https://twitter.com/EqualRightsPlz

Detroit Will Breathe is a movement formed on the streets of Detroit in the midst of an international movement against police brutality towards Black lives. Sammie, a Detroit Will Breathe leader, joined us to discuss major events in the movement and considerations for organizing. We cover a lot, and there are a ton of show notes: https://twitter.com/detwillbreathe Project Greenlight: https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2020/09/28/opponents-of-facial-recognition-technology-in-detroit-are-not-giving-up-without-a-fight Hakim Littleton murder: https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/2619 /hakim_littleton_was_killed_for_shooting_at_police_detroit_was_his_undoing Aug. 22nd Police Assault: https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/26102/video_detroit_will_breathe_sues_city_over_excessively_violent_police_practices Hearings on Police Brutality: https://youtu.be/34A6EMIWlbo National Lawyers Guild Fundraiser: https://gf.me/u/y9jdid Shelby 5 thread: https://twitter.com/marcKlock/status/1320232758912950277

Episode 1. Ro Henry-Grant @the_afroteacher The Department for Miseducation@DfMEpodA podcast exploring education in all its possibilities. Providing a space for formal and informal educators to think critically about what education means. Hosted by Zahra (she/her) & M (they/them). Our logo is by Chris, you can find their art on Instagram at @softgeometrycreative and their music at agedecay.bandcamp.com Part of the Little Red Schoolhouse family!

Andy Blunden is an amazing comrade that has contributed heavily to the international movement. In this interview, he explains the characteristics of solidarity, how it differs from other forms of collaboration in the American Left, and why it is so important to socialism. Check out Andy’s writings and projects at: https://www.ethicalpolitics.org/ablunden/ https://www.marxists.org/ http://culturalpraxis.net/ Closing music by the Hadituptoheres

In this episode, Adam and Gord chat about Halloween and its place in the school year and western capitalist society. This episode will likely have a follow-up in the coming weeks where we extend some of our thoughts on the performative and downright spooky elements of this and other holidays. The conversation concludes with some of the inherent connections to the school community and how this holiday, more than others, can be a great opportunity for educators and their students to make strong, meaningful connections through play. End Music: "The Mistakes" By Manson Family Picnic

We would like to introduce LRSH listeners, education activists and organizers to No More Exclusion's Podcast. Our comrades and friends Nirad, Kadeem, and Lana share the first episode of a podcast where they bring together radical thinking on education, growing up, and speaking truth to the material conditions young people face. Please follow NME at @NExclusions on twitter and @no_more_exclusions_abolition on Instagram. and watch out for their new podcast, coming soon!

Co-host Adam welcomes author Reagan Sova to discuss his book Tiger Island. Their discussion focuses on the craft of the writing process, the developmental role of children’s participation in sports, and characteristics of anarcho-syndicalist organization.  Solidarity! http://reaganmsova.blogspot.com/ Order Tiger Island here: https://www.pilsencommunitybooks.com https://www.amazon.com Here Reagan’s music here: https://reagansloman.bandcamp.com

On this episode, co-host Adam chats with Dr. Aaro Toomela of Talinn University. Their discussion focuses on the development of thinking from childhood into adulthood, constraints on behavior, and relevance to the current historical moment. Join us as we discuss the mind-as-such and work toward a truly scientific movement. Dr. Toomela: https://tallinn.academia.edu/AaroToomela Closing music: Silent Trade by Bear Mountain Picnic

On this episode, Gord is joined by members and affiliates of the UK abolitionist group that focuses on schooling as it pertains to racial justice, and abolishing exclusions (expulsions), along with dismantling the structural injustices that exist in the education system of the UK. We are lucky to have young voices on with Ayah, Nirad, Kadeem, and Jess who are young people involved with the movement, along with Zahra and Alanna - current organizers and, in Zahra's words, recovering teachers. We focus, through storytelling and dialogue, on the practicalities of a movement such as this, the task of educators and of students working in a horizontal framework, and to speak up against injustice, not worrying about if it's the right time. If there is injustice, then it is time to speak out against it! Links below: No More Exclusions: https://nomoreexclusions.com/ Twitter: @NExclusions  

On this episode, Gord gets to chat with members and affiliates of the Radical Education Forum. ‘Rad Ed’, as it is referred to, has its beginnings in the 2010 UK election and focuses on creating discourse on the need for radical restructuring of education, working toward a more democratic and community-driven educational model that works against the exploitative demands of capital and raises the consciousness of all individuals who participate in the relational activity of learning. This will likely be the start of what will be a series of conversations as we at LRSH seek practical applications and tactics to radically transform education in our communities. In this episode, we discuss the practical application of education as a political act, how sometimes just starting at organizing is the best way to ‘be ready’, and how Rad Ed affiliates with other orgs and groups with similar goals to build a supportive, worker-driven network of support - something LRSH is building with its movement. Below are links relevant to our discussion: The Common House: https://www.commonhouse.org.uk/ Rad Ed Discord: https://discord.com/channels/700084718086914195/700378461038051479 No More Exclusions: https://nomoreexclusions.com/

On this episode, John and Gord speak with Breandan from Marxism And Moshpits, who is also an organizer with the Nebraska Left Coalition. We discuss the formation of this org, along with some of the main issues and features non-tendency Left-Wing organizations encounter. This is all in a process for us to look at how mutual aid organizing, as it becomes more and more important, might look for those in the educational community who want to get involved.  We also talk about the real pitfalls of what organizing looks like now, not to mention what types of strategies and tactics may need to change or be revisited. Keep in mind that there are a number of other Left Wing podcasts talking about this topic, so it this interests you, there is more to learn. Check out Coffee With Comrades, the SRA Podcast with Faye, and Rev Left with Brett, to name a few that are discussing the practical necessities we find ourselves encountering since COVID and the collapse of capitalist economic structures. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join our educators, Gord Milstone, John Battalion, Cassie, Edward, Mina, and Fernando as they call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.

  Last year John Battalion's school district removed the floor from one of it's elementary school lunchrooms that was leaking Mercury vapor only because parents contacted the news. So why should John and his coworkers now believe that his administrators have the safety of him, the workers, and the school families in mind with their current plan to force teachers to break quarantine entering school to clean classrooms and organize student work to hand back? John doesn't believe or trust his administrators, nor should any of you who are in similar situations. That is why John wrote an email to his union president - shared on this episode. Other ideas on how you might be able to stand your ground advocating for your own safety and health are shared too. Solidarity and good luck fellow educators!  

Join John, Gord, Edward, and Cassie as we discuss educational updates - budget cuts, health care workers being fired, & pick Edward & Cassie's brains about their experience with mutual aid. Then we take a much needed break to nourish our souls by playing a game called Snake Oil. Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join our educators, Gord Milstone, John Battalion, Cassie, Edward, Mina, and Fernando as they call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.

John & Gord are Brutally Honest discussing their thesis - Capitalism Exploits People with Empathy. Start our episode right by listening to a clip of Jim Sterling spitting fire. We also play an amazing clip of the economist Dr. Richard Wolff explaining how we shouldn't fear letting Capitalism die. Are you ready for a surprising poop fact? & some silly band names? We got both in our new ending segment - The More You Know. Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join our educators, Gord Milstone, John Battalion, Cassie, Edward, Mina, and Fernando as they call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.

  "We Can Make it Better" is our storytelling series that hopes to make imagining the end of Capitalism easier than imagining the end of the world. On today's episode we are joined by co-host - Fernando Valenzuela, as he describes his better world. Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join our educators, Gord Milstone, John Battalion, Cassie, Edward, Mina, and Fernando as they call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.  

In this JAM packed episode we share an amazing speech by Matt Christman, John reads the words of his cousin - an ER doctor leading an ICU in NYC, we play for you an amazing clip of Dr. Richard Wolff explaining how Capitalism is to blame for everything we are experiencing right now, and a radio host begins attacking teachers. Did you know Wombats poop cubes? We got the scoop on the square poop in our new ending segment - The More You Know. We plan to host live a call in episode Wednesday April 15th. Hope to hear from you then. Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join our educators, Gord Milstone, John Battalion, Cassie, Edward, Mina, and Fernando as they call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.

In today’s Truly Talented episode, we meet Adam, a left-wing academic who is joining our movement. Adam uses what is called Cultural Historical Theory, a system of inquiry popularized by Marxist educators and educational philosophers like Lev Vygotsky to critique research practices, along with using the theory as an approach to training educators he works with. Adam has had a few stages in his educational journey that he shares with us and we hope his insights help us to see the need for a left-wing perspective to the methods of educating and researching. We also talk about the current COVID-19 crisis and how it will make for a major paradigm shift in many aspects of society, not to mention education Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join us as we call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.

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  Hosts Fernando, Gord, and John share how their schools have been handling teaching during the quarantine, & what they predict education will be like post COVID-19. We plan to host live call in episodes. Follow us on Twitter @LRedSchoolHouse. Support us by becoming a member of the LRSH patreon page: patreon.com/LittleRedSchoolHouse. Solidarity! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Little Red School House focuses on issues with our current education system and ways we can empower students, educators, and anyone who cares about education. Shouldn’t people be put before profits? Shouldn’t our children be educated to grow and learn instead of being treated like the means to the financial gain of those in power? If you agree with this so-called “radical” and “revolutionary” perspective, you’ve come to the right place! Join educators Gord Milstone and John Battalion as they call out systemic problems and discuss how we can break down barriers in the educational system.