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    Nicole Neily: Parents Aren't Leaving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 30:21


    Nicole Neily joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week to discuss the growing trend of parental involvement in school board meetings and races, Parents Defending Education, and expected trends in education over the next decade.

    Amy Carney: The Three C's of Coalitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 27:01


    Amy Carney joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge to outline the best practices for parent and education coalition-building. What drives the best groups? How and when do we cross party lines? What comes next for Arizona and beyond?

    Dr. Carol Swain: Meritocracy Under Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 29:43


    Description: Dr. Carol Swain joins Tony Kinnett in Teacher's Lounge this week to delve into the complicated debate concerning meritocracy, the modern influence of media on education systems, and how early life choices can lead to massive consequences. Tony and Dr. Swain hit the major points of Swain's incredible story, from her earliest points at the bottom of the ladder to triumph, filled with tragedy, success, and sabotage. Check out Dr. Swain's other work at https://carolmswain.com/

    David Osborne: The Unions Are At It Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 23:14


    David Osborne of Americans for Fair Treatment joins Tony Kinnett to discuss recent teachers union antics, how they swindle their teachers, and next steps for educators considering making the leap. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.ChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Rebecca Rolland, EdD: Talking with Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 38:11


    Speech Pathologist, Lecturer and Author Rebecca Rolland, EdD and Chalkboard Review's Tony Kinnett discuss "The Art of Talking with Children" on this episode of the Teacher's Lounge. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Kristina Ellis: College Without Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 29:24


    On this episode of the Teacher's Lounge, Kristina Ellis and Tony Kinnett discuss the predatory college student loan industry and how kids should be informed about alternative routes to acquiring an education that won't lead to crippling debt later in life. Borrowed Future Documentary Free Student Loan Debt Guide Check out Kristina Ellis at KristinaEllis.com Kristina's Book: "How to Graduate Debt Free" Ramsey Solutions: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Calvin Robinson: It's Not Critical Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 38:52


    On this week's episode of the Teacher's Lounge podcast, political commentator Calvin Robinson and Tony Kinnett discuss such topics as how redefining words such as “kindness,” “hate” and “racism” is a tactic being used to change what is "true," who is really responsible for a child's education and the oppressive nature of victimhood mentality. Check out Calvin's work here: https://www.CalvinRobinson.com. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Gregory T. Angelo: LGBTQ Policies in K-12 Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 33:34


    What should a teacher tell a student who says they were born girl but think they are a boy? Gregory T. Angelo of the New Tolerance Campaign joins Tony Kinnett on the latest episode of the Teacher's Lounge to discuss LGBTQ policies in K-12 schools & other related topics such as speech as violence, teachers who think they are “mom” & being called a “gay homophobe.” Check out Gregory's work at New Tolerance Campaign here: https://newtolerance.org/about-us/. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Dr. Erec Smith: Rhetoric for the Rest of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 27:00


    Erec Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Composition at York College of PA joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge to discuss talking across differences in the age of America's culture wars. How can rhetoric be used to arrive at a truth beyond our differences? For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Max Eden Returns: "There's No Free Lunch"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 32:15


    Max Eden joins Tony Kinnett again in the Teacher's Lounge to discuss Free Lunch Programs, Nutrition, and government subsidies in education. Max Eden's AEI Study on Free Lunch Programs can be found here: https://www.aei.org/op-eds/theres-no-free-lunch/ For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Erin Valdez: Making the Leap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:08


    Erin Valdez of the Texas Public Policy Foundation joins Tony Kinnett to take a look at the journey from teacher, to administrator, to education policy analyst, what media reporting gets wrong about education bills, and where teachers can look for options in today's environment. Check out Erin's work at the TPPF here: https://www.texaspolicy.com/about/staff/erin-davis-valdez For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Joseph Murray: Taking Back Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 30:47


    Joseph Murray, author of the Amazon bestseller Take Back Education, takes apart the politicization of education, how long it's been happening, and what its long-term effects are at the local, state, and national level. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Tom Bennett: Bemuse, Behave, Believe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 43:42


    Tom Bennett, author of Running the Room and founder of ResearchEd joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week to rip into modern behavioral practices, deviate from progressive norms, and bring a bit of humor into the education conversation. This is an episode you can't afford to miss! For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Natalie Wexler: The Nature of Narratives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 39:58


    Natalie Wexler joins Tony Kinnett this week in the Teacher's Lounge to discuss narrative-based instruction, where ELA, Math, Science, and History education differ, and what general patterns we've seen along the way. Check out www.NatalieWexler.com for some of her other excellent work, and head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com for other great education content! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Sue Renner: Funding Early Childhood Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 35:52


    This week in the Teacher's Lounge, Sue Renner, director of Mirage Foundations joins us to discuss her goals for funding early childhood education, Colorado's new Department of Early Childhood, and the social & academic standards that go along with it! For other great education content, check out www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

    Joey Neal: The Best Preparation for the Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 35:02


    For the launch of Season 3 of Teacher's Lounge, Pastor Joey Neal joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge for the first in-studio episode (sorry about that audio quality, we're working some bugs out for that in the future). After working together in education and youth ministry for quite a few years, Joey & Tony dive into the in's and out's of teacher training, lessons learned, classroom management, and surprising advice for those looking to work with kids & teens. For the full video interview and other great education articles, breaking news, op-eds, and merch, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com—or catch us on our socials via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Dr. Dan Stock: Education's COVID-19 Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 34:22


    This week, Dr. Dan Stock of Indiana joins Tony Kinnett to dive into the COVID-19 approach schools have been taking with regard to policies for their students. We talk masks, vaccines, the complexities of the immune system, and the over-simplification of science education in modern environments. For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Matt Bateman: Vocational Training for the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 35:42


    Matt Bateman from Higher Ground Education & Montessorium joins Tony Kinnett this week to dig into Montessori education, the differentiation as kids age, and why vocational training and apprenticeship is essential for the cultural needs of our students and children. For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Kemi Ingram: Semi-Classical, Wholly Successful Homeschooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 28:39


    Kemi Ingram joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week to discuss homeschooling, her thoughts on Critical Race Theory, the debate over parents teaching their children to read, and some of her observations along the way! Check out her latest article in The Week, referenced in the episode, here: https://theweek.com/education/1007377/the-false-binary-in-the-debate-over-parents-rights?amp For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    The 50th Episode: Our Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 58:51


    It's a full episode this week, as Tony, Daniel, Stephanie, and Frank gather round in the Teacher's Lounge to talk about the past year for Chalkboard Review. They dig into the meat of education, what teachers are really saying behind closed doors, how intellectual diversity is best promoted, and some of their hardest and strangest moments. Follow Stephanie Edmonds at @TeachLiberty1 Follow Frank McCormick at @CBHeresy Follow Daniel Buck at @MrDanielBuck Follow Tony Kinnett at @TheTonus For other great episodes, content, articles, op-eds, and reports, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Nicole Solas: Suing a Parent over Public Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 29:26


    Joining Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week is Nicole Solas, a northeastern parent taking the NEA to task after they sued her for the high crime of making a public information request! What's going on in unions minds? How are educators and parents to work together amid the chaos? Find out on this week's episode! For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Brian Edward: Our Modern-Day Proxy War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 40:06


    Brian Edward, director of Mythinformed MKE, joins us to dig into the modern-day proxy wars of Critical Race Theory, cultural Marxism, violent tactics in social situations, and the safety of our students in schools. Check out the work Mythinformed are doing over at www.mythinformed.org! Information about their newest conference Better Discourse III can be found at www.betterdiscourseevent.com! For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Rebecca Kleefisch: Taking Wisconsin Education Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 27:00


    Former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch joins us again to dive into her campaign for governor and what that means for education in Wisconsin. We leave no stone unturned, no tough question unanswered. How is she going to fix the teacher shortage and walkouts? What do the national supply crisis and trades education in Wisconsin have in common? Why are we restricting substitute licensure against hardworking mothers? Check out her campaign at rebeccaforgovernor.com! For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Corey DeAngelis: Unstoppable School Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 29:46


    This week we're joined by Corey DeAngelis, National Director of Research for the American Federation for Children, Adjunct Scholar for CATO, Senior Fellow at the Reason Foundation, and the Executive Director at Education Freedom Institute. We dive into the stunning victory for school choice in the Michigan legislature, the same tired arguments against choice, the "white flight" myth, and what comes next in after the movement succeeds. Check out Corey's work in School Choice Myths! For the full video interview, other great articles, op-eds, and education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Jamison Coppola: From Good to Great Christian Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 39:13


    Joining us today in the Teacher's Lounge is Jamison Coppola, director of Government Affairs at the American Association of Christian Schools, policy and op-ed writer in various publications, and veteran K12 & Higher Education administrator. We dive into what makes a good Christian school tick, why some seem to lag behind, and a step-by-step approach to developing a quality Christian education program. Check out the book mentioned in the episode, Good to Great. For other great education articles, op-eds, interviews, and other content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Matt Beienburg: A Realistic Solution for Transparency in Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 23:12


    This week, Matt Beienburg from the Goldwater Institute joins us in the Teacher's Lounge to address one of the biggest concerns this country faces in education: how do we figure out what's going on inside the classroom? Do we ban bad lessons from the classroom? Do we place a camera in every room? Matt has a "win-win" solution that satisfies all parties (and makes life a lot easier for teachers, too). Check out the Goldwater Institute's Academic Transparence resources here, and the Academic Transparency State Legislation & Local District Policy. For the full video interview, a ton of other great educational news, reports, op-eds, and other sweet content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Dr. Gary Keogh: Where Purpose Meets the Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 33:17


    Joining us in the Teacher's Lounge this week is Dr. Gary Keogh, veteran teacher, specialist in education theory and philosophy, and author of Pedagogy of Purpose: Classical Wisdom for the Modern Classroom. We check out where the rubber meets the road in classical education philosophy into modern classrooms, and how we go about introducing purpose into our students' lives. Check out Dr. Keogh's new book here! For other great education articles, op-eds, interviews, and other content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Tommy Schultz: The Hard Questions of School Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 37:21


    Joining us in the Teacher's Lounge today is Tommy Schultz, CEO of the American Federation for Children, the nation's largest school choice advocacy group, featured on a massive host of outlets communicating the AFC's desire to empower families across the country. Tony & Tommy dive into the tougher questions of school choice, where the movement is heading, where it needs to be, and how it can best effect positive change for our children. Make sure to follow the great work that the American Federation for Children is doing daily, both on Twitter and their website. For other great education articles, op-eds, reports, and content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Emily Hanford: Our Children Can't Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 31:42


    Joining us today in the Teacher's Lounge is Emily Hanford, Senior Correspondent for APM Reports, the producer of many truly captivating education documentaries that have aired on public radio nationwide, and a host and producer on APM's "Educate Podcast". We dive into the critically important factors of literacy in elementary education, their long-lasting effects on K12 education and adult life, why adding more reading time can be ineffective, and where some of the largest gaps are that are causing this nationwide literacy shortage. Check out apmreports.org for some of Emily's excellent documentaries, work, and podcasting. For other great education content, including the full video interview, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Paul Rossi: Refusing to Stand Idly By

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 37:25


    Joining us today in the Teacher's Lounge is Paul Rossi, a New York private high-school math teacher who was "relieved of his teaching duties" for releasing a tape in which the Headmaster acknowledged that white students are being demonized in his school. How do administrations treat those with differing ideologies? How does the far-Left build and use the racial strawman? Check it out in this exciting episode. Check out the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism here! For other great education interviews, articles, op-eds, and a host of excellent content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Buck & Tony: Project-Based Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 38:45


    Our Editor-in-Chief Daniel Buck and Teacher's Lounge host Tony Kinnett chat about Project-Based Learning, the Inquiry Method, Direct Instruction, and apprenticeship—and which are better or worse. A step away from our normal episodes, with Buck & Tony tackling the day-to-day thoughts in education. For other excellent education content, articles, op-eds, and the full video interview: head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Governor Mitch Daniels: Education with Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 31:50


    Mitch Daniels, the 49th Governor of Indiana, President of Purdue University, author of Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans, hops on to discuss his work with the Purdue Poly-technic high schools in Indianapolis and South Bend, the changes in voucher programs and teacher protection laws during his tenure as governor, and the massive impact giving students of all incomes options in how they pursue their futures. Check out the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation, and find his book here! For other great education content and the full video interview, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com. Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Dr. Neil Shenvi: The Stigma of Homeschooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 42:21


    Joining us today in the Teacher's Lounge is Dr. Neil Shenvi, theoretical chemist, homeschooling dad, and Christian apologist. We dive into the massive upswing in homeschooling over the last decade, science labs in the home, the stigma surrounding students' social ability, and a few insights into community support from churches and local organizations. Check out www.shenviapologetics.com for more excellent work from Neil! For other great education content, including the full video interview, head over to www.thechalkboardreview.com today! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Chris Woods: A Daily Dose of STEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 33:50


    Chris Woods, Highschool Math Teacher, STEM Presenter, Host of the STEM Everyday Podcast, and author of Daily STEM: How to Build a STEM Culture joins us to dive into modern STEM classrooms, curriculum, pitfalls, and the integration of great philosophy into the future of education. Check out www.DailyStem.com for more of Chris' great work! For other great content, including the full video interview, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Denisha Merriweather: Black Minds Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 33:27


    Denisha Merriweather, Director of Public Relations and Content Marketing at the American Federation for Children, having previously served as the School Choice and Youth Liaison to the Secretary of Education, and the Founder of Black Minds Matter, joins us to dive into investing in the minds and souls of our nation's communities. How do we close historical gaps without gaslighting and pandering? How do we unify a nation while some seek to rip it apart? The tough questions are found in this episode of Teacher's Lounge. Make sure you're following Black Minds Matter on Twitter, and head over to their website at www.blackmindsmatter.net. For other great education content, our Critical Race Theory Toolkit, articles and op-eds from all kinds of educators, check out www.thechalkboardreview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Joel Hawbaker: The Virtues of a Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 37:01


    Joel Hawbaker is the director of stepdadding.com, Creator of the 10 Commandments for Blended Families, globetrotter in schools from public to private to Christian to Muslim to micro, and currently history department head. He joins us today to discuss the virtues of a teacher in instruction, in compassion, in devotion, and in the particulars of running a modern classroom. Check out other great content, including the full video interview, at www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Robert Pondiscio: A New Coat of Paint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 39:40


    Joining us today is Robert Pondiscio, senior fellow at American Enterprise Institute, volunteer firefighter, and author of How the Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle Over School Choice. We dive into why old arguments and questions about education keep coming back up, why school choice isn't the ultimate "cure all" for Critical Race Theory, and why each and every teacher should be reading Hirsch. Check out Pondiscio's book here: www.robertpondiscio.com/the-book For the full interview, our Critical Race Theory Toolkit, and other great content, head to www.thechalkboardreview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021

    Chrisman Frank: Beyond the Toolbelt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 32:32


    In this episode: Chrisman Frank, cofounder and CEO of Synthesis, formerly engineer #1 at ClassDojo, and pushing the boundary with Josh Dahn and Elon Musk to push education into solving for the unknown join the Teacher's Lounge to discuss gamification in education, the Synthesis school, and the next steps American education needs to take to move past the factory model. Visit Synthesis.is to learn more about their program. For the full video interview and other great education content, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Dr. Ilana Redstone: Teaching & Treating Tribalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 33:03


    Dr. Ilana Redstone, founder of Diverse Perspectives Consulting, professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, fellow at Heterodox Academy, and co-author of Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education, joins us in the Teacher's Lounge to dissect the issue of thought-dichotomies in the classroom. Why are students so polarized today? How do teachers assess the damage tribalism has done, and how do they go about encouraging freedom of thought and critical thinking? When is it time to unite or time to fight? Check out the Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes series mentioned in the episode! For other great content, the full video interview, and for the best in education articles and op-eds, head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Buck & Tony: Young Adult Literature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 39:15


    Our Editor-in-Chief Daniel Buck and Teacher's Lounge host Tony Kinnett chat about young adult lit in the classroom, the importance of topic and world-building, objectivity vs. subjectivity, and the local scope of the Western canon. A step away from our normal episodes, with Buck & Tony tackling the day-to-day thoughts in education. For other excellent education content, articles, op-eds, and the full video interview: head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Saurabh Sharma: Culture War in the Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 32:42


    Joining us this week in the Teacher's Lounge is Saurabh Sharma, president of American Moment, co-host of Moment of Truth, and Publius Fellow at Claremont Institute. We pick apart the culture war spilling into K-12 classrooms, discuss its origins & the contenders, where we're putting all of our eggs, and how to provide functional education for immigrants to the United States. Check out American Moment and their work at www.AmericanMoment.org and follow them on Twitter! For other excellent education content, articles, op-eds, and the full video interview: head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Erika Sanzi: In Loco Parentis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 31:44


    Erika Sanzi, Outreach Director for Parents Defending Education, joins us to dive into the last crazy year and the impact it's had on parents. What finally pushes parents to take what's happening in their classrooms seriously? When does the local bubble shatter? How are parents supposed to react and respond? Find out in this episode of Teacher's Lounge. Follow Parents Defending Education on Twitter, and check their site for great resources. Find the full video interview as well as other excellent education content at www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Dave Rubin: What do we do with Critical Race Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 28:41


    Dave Rubin, host of the Rubin Report and author of "Don't Burn this Book: Thinking for Yourself in an age of Unreason", joins Tony in the Teacher's Lounge this week to discuss what the best options are for dealing with Critical Race Theory. Do we keep a bit in our public schools as an alternate view? Do we throw our weight behind school choice as the solution? Do we ban CRT in schools outright? Get the full details in this episode! Follow Dave Rubin on Twitter, and make sure you're catching the Rubin Report via podcast or YouTube. You can catch the full video of this episode and tons of other great education content over at www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Jeanne Allen: The Corruption of Teachers' Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 24:22


    Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of The Center for Education Reform, joins us to discuss the recent trend of corruption in American teachers' unions, the CDC/Weingarten scandal, the silencing of teachers, and a look to the future in micro schooling. Check out www.EdReform.com to catch up on The Center for Education Reform's 28 years of work for families and schools. You can catch the full video interview, as well as other great articles, op-eds, and education content at www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Andrew Gutmann: The Parent's Precaution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 32:03


    Andrew Gutmann, a parent who pulled his daughter out of The Brearley School in Manhattan, NY, for intense racial equity policies, joins us to talk about what drew him to that decision, what his concerns are for his children's education, and to share a creepy story on Orwellian levels. Check out the site he's just launched at www.speakupforeducation.org! Head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com for other the full video interview and other great education articles, op-eds, interview, and content. The Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Doug Lemov: Read Like a Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 39:04


    Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion (with version 3.0 coming out this year), joins us to discuss the changes in literacy education, the social aspect of reading, and his process & reason in writing Teach Like a Champion. Head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com to see the full video interview! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Dr. Patrick Wolf: The Context of School Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 37:56


    Dr. Patrick Wolf, chair of the College of Education's School of Reform for the University of Arkansas, joins us to dive into the deeper context behind school choice, its relationship to public education, the reformation of education in the twentieth century, and the "strange bedfellows" of Social Justice Democrats & Libertarian Conservatives in the School Choice Movements. Find more information on Dr. Wolf here. Visit www.TheChalkboardReview.com for the full video interview, as well as a host of other excellent education content! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Whitley Yates: Diversity in Modern Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 31:33


    Whitley Yates, Director of Diversity for the Indiana GOP, joins us to discuss what diversity should look like in our education system, where BLM & Critical Race Theory miss the mark, and how we can more forward as a cohesive society to the benefit of all our children. Head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com to catch the full video interview! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Stephen Kent: Teachers Need to Write

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 25:53


    Stephen Kent of Young Voices joins us to discuss the importance of teachers writing professionally. From fan-fiction stories in middle school, through modern policy, to parent concerns in modern education—it's a full episode! Check out Rightly to hear more from Stephen, or the Beltway Banthas Podcast if you're in the mood for more Star Wars content. You can catch the full video interview over at www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Governor Scott Walker: Breaking the Siege

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 29:25


    Governor Scott Walker, the 45th governor of Wisconsin and President of YAF, joins us to discuss the Long Game, the monolithic nature of modern education and its roots, and the desperate need to break the cultural siege of American culture. Check out YAF.org to learn more about the Long Game! Head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com to catch the full video interview! Chalkboard Review, 2021.

    Brad Polumbo: The Systemic Racism of Teachers' Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 24:34


    From the Foundation for Economic Education, Brad Polumbo joins us to delve into his latest article in which he compares the actions and rhetoric of American public teachers' unions to their definition of systemic racism. Catch his latest works at the Washington Examiner, National Review, and wherever Young Voices throws him! See the full video interview over at www.TheChalkboardReview.com. Chalkboard Review, 2021.

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