Podcasts about public education

Did Americans always send their children to public school? Not even close. In this episode of American History Hotline, Bob calls up historian and author Dixie Dillon Lane to explore the surprising history of education in America. From colonial classrooms and the self-taught education of Abigail Adams to the rise of public schools, compulsory education laws, and the modern homeschooling movement, this conversation reveals how Americans have thought about learning for more than 250 years. Why did reformers like Horace Mann champion public schools? How did immigration, industrialization, the Great Depression, and the Cold War transform education? And why are more families today choosing alternatives to traditional public schools? Dixie's book is Skipping School: A History of American Homeschooling and How It Went MainstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people have heard of the "dark web," but what exactly is it? Is it really a hidden corner of the internet where criminals and bad actors operate beyond the reach of law enforcement? And what about the "deep web"—is that the same thing? These terms are often used interchangeably, but they mean very different things. Understanding the difference offers a fascinating glimpse into how the internet really works. https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/what-dark-web You often hear that fewer people are getting married, that younger generations have lost interest in marriage, or that marriage itself is slowly fading away. The reality is much more interesting. Marriage is not disappearing—it is evolving. People are marrying later, expecting different things from marriage than previous generations did, and redefining what a successful marriage looks like. At the same time, marriage remains one of the most important relationships in people's lives. So what is changing, what isn't, and what does the future of marriage look like? For some answers we turn to Stephanie Coontz, Director of Research and Public Education for the Council on Contemporary Families and author of For Better and Worse: The Complicated Past and Challenging Future of Marriage (https://amzn.to/440TQpK). We've all seen people who seem to possess an extraordinary level of confidence. Elite athletes, military leaders, top executives, first responders—people who perform under enormous pressure yet appear calm, focused, and absolutely certain they can handle whatever comes next. According to Dr. Nate Zinsser, the kind of confidence is a skill that can be deliberately built, strengthened, and maintained. Drawing on decades of experience training soldiers, athletes, executives, and emergency personnel, Dr. Zinsser explains where genuine confidence comes from, and how anyone can develop the mental habits that lead to stronger performance under pressure. Dr. Zinsser is Director of the Performance Psychology Program at West Point and author of The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance (https://amzn.to/4xAOwqS) Most dog owners believe a hug is a universal sign of affection. Your dog may not agree. While dogs are often expressive about their emotions, humans frequently misread what those emotions mean. Understanding how dogs communicate—and how they interpret our behavior—can help prevent misunderstandings that sometimes lead to stress, anxiety, or even aggression. Source: Stanley Coren, author of How to Speak Dog (https://amzn.to/4e07aAL). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS POCKET HOSE: For a limited time, when you purchase a new Pocket Hose Ballistic, you'll get a FREE 360 degree rotating pocket pivot and a FREE thumb drive nozzle! Just text SYSK to 64000 AIR DOCTOR: Head to ⁠https://AirDoctorPro.com⁠ and use promo code SYSK to get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers, including the 3500, 4000, and 5500 models. Plus, you'll receive a free 3year warranty!  RULA: Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Rula.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. QUINCE: Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! SHOPIFY: It's time to turn those "what ifs" into CHA CHING with Shopify Today! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randi Weingarten, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, Public Education, and the Future of Democracy, https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-fascists-fear-teachers-public-education-and-the-future-of-democracy-randi-weingarten/86407292f508ba9 19th News, Education Department changes are leaving millions of vulnerable students at risk , https://19thnews.org/2026/06/education-changes-trump-special-ed/ LDF Condemns the U.S. Department of Education's Latest Efforts to Dismantle Agency and Abandon Students' Civil Rights, https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-condemns-the-u-s-department-of-educations-latest-efforts-to-dismantle-agency-and-abandon-students-civil-rights/ Randi Weingarten, Devices down, eyes up, hands-on:10 points to boost student learning and success in the AI era, https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2026/weingarten_npc_speech-may-27-2026.pdf NBC News, Teachers union president calls for limits on AI and screen time in schools, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/randi-weingarten-teachers-union-limits-ai-screen-time-school-rcna346871

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Dr. Jamar Dorsey, Omaha Central High School Class of 2002, joins host Josh Bucy for episode 23 of Eagle Tales. Jamar is a former educator and an Omaha community advocate involved with groups including Imagine Omaha and Capture DCS. 

Greg Brady spoke with Brian Dijkema, President at Cardus a Canadian think tank & Joanna VanHof, education program director for Cardus about: Private school enrolment keeps climbing as parents look to give their kids an edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including the implications of the Karmelo Anthony trial, the relationship between the quality of education and money, the California elections, and Trump and Iran. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Leader of the Regulatory Studies Center at GW William Yeatman, AIER.org Senior Editor Jon Miltimore, and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

6/12/26 (Host – Josh Silver) MTA President Max Page w/ Congressional Candidate Mariah Lancaster: running for an open seat for the 6th Congressional District, Primary in September Director Rose Schwietz Malla, Assistant Director Hia Ghosh, Actor Caleb Koval: Silverthorne Theater Company's Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok, Performances now through June 21 at Hampshire College Theater (Emily Dickinson Hall). Director Jen Polins: The School For Contemporary Dance & Thought presents Hatchery Dance Company's Asteroid B-612: A Love Story inspired by The Little Prince at The Workroom Theater in Northampton. June 12 (sold out) & June 13 2 & 730 pm Josh Silver: Easthampton Override & Easthampton's World Cup Watch Parties MTA President Max Page & Senator Ed Markey: Public Education, The Big Ugly Bill & Markey facing Seth Moulton for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the September 1 primary.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rod Griffin. Senior Director of Public Education and Advocacy at Experian.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rod Griffin. Senior Director of Public Education and Advocacy at Experian.

Are you looking for a way to empower your child to become a change-maker in their own community? In this episode of the Home School Yo Kids podcast, we dive deep into the vision behind EverRoot Academy, a unique virtual school that goes beyond traditional academics. Join us as founder Katelynn Stone shares her journey from the public school system to creating a space where students lead with global consciousness and civic action.In this conversation, Jae and Katelynn discuss the realities of the modern education system and why many families are seeking alternatives. Katelynn shares her extensive background as an educator across multiple states and how those experiences shaped her mission to provide a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for learners. From addressing curriculum censorship to fostering community-based projects, this episode is packed with insights for any parent interested in raising conscious, proactive children.Key topics include the importance of student agency, how to integrate global news into daily learning, and the specific ways EverRoot Academy supports military and world-schooling families. You will also hear about the power of teaching kids to use their voices in local government and the impact of community-centered education.https://www.everrootacademy.com/Katelynn Stone is the founder of EverRoot Academy, an educator, coach, consultant, special education leader, and administrator with 18 years of experience. She has empowered children, educators, counselors, military leaders, spouses, and policymakers across a wide variety of communities. As an Air Force spouse and mother, she is committed to expanding access to high-quality education for mobile learners and students underserved or excluded by traditional systems, offering a consistent, learner-centered program accessible from anywhere in the world. She holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, a K–12 administrative certification, and 6–12 ELA certification with an ESL endorsement.Video edited by: Nexus Novanzmedia1234@gmail.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/share/16DwALXWFa/?mibextid=wwXIfrDo creative video edit, youtube video editing by Zzaman123 | FiverrChapters0:00 Intro and Welcome2:30 Katelynn Stone's Journey in Education5:15 Experiences in Public vs. Charter Schools8:45 Teaching in Denver and Texas12:20 Navigating Education Culture in Florida16:10 The Inspiration Behind Everroot Academy19:45 Global Critical Consciousness and Daily News23:30 Bridging the Gap Between School and Community27:15 Empowering Students to Find Solutions31:00 Teaching Kids to Use Their Voice35:45 Support for Military and World-Schooling Families39:15 Flexible Programming and Tutoring Options43:00 Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders46:30 Final Advice and How to ConnectVisit homeschoolyokids.com to learn more about our upcoming expos and resources. If you enjoyed this interview, please subscribe to the channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Let us know in the comments how you are empowering your kids to make a difference today!#homeschooling #educationreform #studentagency #communityengagement #everrootacademy

On the radio show this week, we delve into the power of voting, discussing resources to help navigate voting rights. Following that, we explore the latest happenings in Washington DC, offering insights into the political landscape and how you can make an impact. Next, we tackle threats to public education, emphasizing the importance of local elections and leadership in shaping educational policy and access. Finally, we close the show with an analysis of the redistricting battles in Tennessee, examining the punitive measures against state legislators and their broader implications for democracy across the nation. Special Guests Celina Stewart, League of Women Voters, @LWV , @lwvus.bsky.social @thecelinafactor, @leagueofwomenvoters; Valeria Carranza, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Jessica Acee, States at the Core; Senator Charlane Oliver, Tennessee State Senate, @charlane.oliver

North Carolina Senator Dana Caudill-Jones joins Locked In with Algenon Cash for a thoughtful conversation on the major political, educational, and cultural issues shaping North Carolina today.Before serving in the NC Senate, Dana Caudill-Jones spent years on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board during the pandemic, giving her firsthand experience navigating one of the most difficult eras in modern public education. In this episode, she discusses how those experiences now influence her work in Raleigh as lawmakers debate school choice expansion, social media legislation involving teens, foster care reform, property tax caps, teacher pay, and government accountability.The conversation also explores the financial pressure facing Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as enrollment declines, the broader shift toward charter schools and homeschooling, and the State Auditor's investigation into alleged autism-related Medicaid fraud.Throughout the discussion, Jones reflects on the importance of maintaining relationships across political lines, preserving institutional trust, and helping North Carolina adapt to rapidly changing social and economic realities.The Triad Podcast Network is proudly sponsored by The Ginther Group Real Estate, Dewey's Bakery, and Three Magnolias Financial Advisors.

Miguel is joined by Alexander Aviña — associate professor of Latin American and Mexican history at Arizona State University and author of Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican Countryside — for a deep conversation where fútbol and imperialism collide. First, Alexander breaks down Mexico's World Cup-hosting history, linking the 1970 tournament to the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre and 1986 to the 1985 Mexico City earthquake and public jeering of PRI presidents, while noting protests during 1986 and Sócrates' solidarity gestures as Maradona worked his magic on the pitch. They compare those political tensions to the upcoming 2026 tournament. Alexander and Miguel also break down the younger, Liga MX and Euro club-heavy Selección Nacional Mexicana roster, what home-field advantage at Azteca could mean, and why FIFA's hyper capitalist grip on this tournament — from displaced vendors and street workers in Mexico City to $30,000 World Cup final tickets in the US — has both Miguel and Alexander feeling less excited about this World Cup than any before.Miguel and Alexander also dig into the CNN and New York Times reporting on CIA-linked assassination operations targeting cartel figures on Northern Mexican soil, asking whether the line between intelligence sharing and outright foreign intervention has already been crossed. They also break down Mexico's Ministry of Public Education, reversing its plan to end the school year early for the World Cup, the US State Department's announced review of all 53 Mexican consulates and the far-right conspiracy theory behind it, and the broader Trump administration push to install a right-wing political order across Latin America — from Venezuela to Cuba to Mexico.Lastly, Miguel and Alexander discuss the contradictions of being a politically conscious Fútbol fan: rooting hard for El Tri while critiquing the mega-event capitalist FIFA machine hosted in the imperial core. Links:* Specters of Revolution by Alex Aviña* Cursed? Always let down? Whatever the truth, Mexican support is unconditional -The Athletic * Mexico agrees to host Iran at World Cup instead of US - BBC Sport  * U.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation - New York Times  * State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in U.S. as tensions grow - CBS News  * Ministry of Education Backtracks; Social Pressure Derails Plan to End School Year Early - Mexico Solidarity Media * President Sheinbaum Calls on US Ambassador to Limit Himself to Bilateral Coordination & Collaboration - Mexico Solidarity Media * Anti-Fascist Football Coalition Website Miguel Garcia and Comrade E produced this episode. The Sports As A Weapon Podcast is part of the @Anticonquista Media Collective. Subscribe to the ANTICONQUISTA Patreon and follow ANTICONQUISTA on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.All the video episodes are on the ATICONQUISTA YouTube, and listen/subscribe to the Sports As A Weapon Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Deezer, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on:Twitter/X: @sportsasaweaponFacebook: fb.com/sportsasaweaponpodcastInstagram: @sportsasaweaponpodcastUpScrolled: @SportsAsAWeaponYouTube: @SportsAsAWeaponBlueSky: @sportsasaweapon.bsky.socialVisit our website: www.sportsasaweapon.com

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Recorded prior to May 12, 2026, before North Carolina lawmakers agreed to a budget framework that includes raises for teachers, law enforcement, and other state employees.What if the condition of your child's classroom wasn't an accident? Kai sits down with Bryan Proffitt, Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), to trace how North Carolina went from ranking 25th in teacher pay to 43rd, and why that didn't happen by chance.From the NCAE's origins as a merger rooted in racial justice, to the Reagan-era "failing schools" narrative, to the 2011 legislative decisions that gutted teaching assistants, the Teaching Fellows program, and educator pay, Bryan breaks down the decades of policy choices behind today's classroom conditions. Plus, what the May 1st March means for the road ahead.Support the showFollow us on all your favorite platforms!  Instagram: @democracyncTikTok: @democracyncThreads: @democracyncBluesky: @democracyncFacebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolinaYoutube: @DemocracyNorthCarolina

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

North Carolina Senator Dana Caudill-Jones joins Locked In with Algenon Cash for a thoughtful conversation on the major political, educational, and cultural issues shaping North Carolina today. Before serving in the NC Senate, Dana Caudill-Jones spent years on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board during the pandemic, giving her firsthand experience navigating one of the most difficult eras in modern public education. In this episode, she discusses how those experiences now influence her work in Raleigh as lawmakers debate school choice expansion, social media legislation involving teens, foster care reform, property tax caps, teacher pay, and government accountability. The conversation also explores the financial pressure facing Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as enrollment declines, the broader shift toward charter schools and homeschooling, and the State Auditor's investigation into alleged autism-related Medicaid fraud. Throughout the discussion, Jones reflects on the importance of maintaining relationships across political lines, preserving institutional trust, and helping North Carolina adapt to rapidly changing social and economic realities. The post The Future of Public Education with North Carolina Senator Dana Caudill-Jones | Locked In appeared first on Algenon Cash.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Friday's show, we visit with author and Professor Andrew Joppa about a variety of issues including negotiations with Iran, public schools and their future, the 2020 elections, the Save America Act, and the death of former Congressman Barney Frank. We have terrific guests on Monday's show including the Founder and Publisher of HistoryCentral.com Marc Schulman and author Jim McTague. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Cynthia is an educator with a Master's in Adult and Continuing Education and over forty years of experience working with businesses and schools. From teacher to founder of Private Initiatives in Public Education, Cynthia has built business/school partnerships for four large School Districts and one Community College consortium in Washington state.Since retirement, she has been reWiring her life as a Vibrant Living Expert for women over 40, wanting more for their lives.Cynthia Shelton will be sharing her insights from life, business, and aging gracefully! She is 81 years young and is having the best decade of her life. She knows what it's like to work long days with long commutes, sacrificing time with your family and friends.She knows how it feels, struggling to balance business and life pleasures.After a 4-decade-long career, she chose to create something bigger for her last Trimester.Declaring to improve her neglected health, pivot her life purpose, have more experiences, and give more to her community, her motto became, “Live Long and Live Strong!” PASSION - My passion for my business centers around seeing people live their retirement years in health and wealth! Knowing I can be a part of making that dream a reality fills me with joy and excitement!Connect with Cynthia here:https://www.instagram.com/cynthiasheltonvibrantliving/#www.cynshelton.funDownload our FREE LinkedIn Post Template Guide here:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/ecsposttemplates

On this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Mary Tamer of MassPotential speak with Rachel Canter, Director of Education Policy for the Progressive Policy Institute's Reinventing America's Schools project and founder of Mississippi First, about Mississippi's remarkable rise in K–12 student achievement and the policy reforms that helped drive it. Drawing on her experience as a former Teach For America teacher and longtime education advocate, Canter reflects on the leadership, accountability, and strategic reforms that helped Mississippi transform from one of the nation's lowest-performing states to one of its fastest-improving on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. She discusses the science of reading, the debate between phonics and whole language instruction, and what schools must do to rebuild academic rigor in literacy, STEM, and civics. Canter also explores the importance of exposing students to great literature and roots music from William Faulkner and Delta bluesmen like Robert Johnson, drawing on Mississippi's rich cultural legacy, and reflects on how lessons from Civil Rights era figures, including Emmett Till and Fannie Lou Hamer, can strengthen civics education today. She concludes by sharing policy recommendations for governors, legislators, educators, and parents seeking dramatic and lasting improvements in student outcomes nationwide.

Property taxes, levies, millage and school funding can be confusing, but they affect every community.In this episode of Report to the Office, OSBA President Mary Cleveland talks with Princeton City Schools Treasurer Christine Poetter about how school districts are funded, why local taxpayers are being asked to carry more of the load, and how those dollars support students, staff, buildings and daily operations.They also discuss common misconceptions about school district finances, the difference between property tax and income tax levies, why cash balances can be misunderstood, and how community members can stay informed and involved.Topics include:• Where school funding comes from.• Why property tax bills can change.• How levy dollars reach the classroom.• The role of the district treasurer.• Why school funding is a community issue.Understanding school funding is one way communities can better support students and public education.00:00 Introduction00:18 Where do your property taxes go?00:50 Meet Christine Poetter02:17 Biggest misconception about school funding04:02 Main sources of school funding05:21 Local taxpayers vs. state funding07:30 Property tax levies vs. income tax levies11:30 Millage and valuation explained12:48 Why tax bills can change15:23 How tax dollars reach the classroom18:27 Why cash balances can be misunderstood19:02 Schools are a people business20:39 Hard financial decisions districts face23:11 What every Ohio resident should understand25:33 How community members can stay informed27:17 Closing remarksFor more resources, training and advocacy updates from the Ohio School Boards Association, visit ohioschoolboards.org

Stuck in a quagmire of its own making in Iran, the Trump administration has little to show for its diplomatic efforts in Beijing. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s China visit, how Xi Jinping got the commentariat talking about long-dead Greeks, and why Trump’s approval rating is still hitting new depths. This episode was recorded on Monday 18 May. The latest Vantage Point essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education by Jane Caro, is available now for $19.95. Use the code 'PODVP' at checkout to get free shipping. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis Host: Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, the Australia Institute // @angusrb Show notes: Shorter America: He started it; Won't someone think of the billionaires; Creeps and weirdos by Emma Shortis, The Point (May 2026) After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis, Australia Institute Press (May 2025) Trump addresses Xi's WARNING over Taiwan, Fox News on YouTube (May 2026) Trump weighs pause on Taiwan arms sale, Chinese sanctions relief by Jessica Gardener, Australian Financial Review (May 2026) Tracking the presidency, The Economist (May 2026) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Bortin, CEO of Classical Conversations and co-author of Woke and Weaponized, makes the documented case that America's public school system was never broken — it's working exactly as its Marxist architects designed, producing a country where less than half of adults read above a sixth-grade level and 73% of church-attending kids abandon their faith within two years of graduating. The Prussian model imported by Horace Mann, the Frankfurt School's march through teachers colleges, B.F. Skinner's behaviorist blueprint taught in education master's programs — none of this is conspiracy theory, it's quoted directly from the architects themselves. Trump's dismantling of the Department of Education, Bortin argues, is a sleight of hand: the laws remain, the funding continues, and moving it to the Labor Department only deepens the ideology that children exist to be trained as corporate widgets. The exit ramp is the same it's always been — get your kids out of the building before it burns yours down too.Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

Robert Bortin, CEO of Classical Conversations and co-author of Woke and Weaponized, makes the documented case that America's public school system was never broken — it's working exactly as its Marxist architects designed, producing a country where less than half of adults read above a sixth-grade level and 73% of church-attending kids abandon their faith within two years of graduating. The Prussian model imported by Horace Mann, the Frankfurt School's march through teachers colleges, B.F. Skinner's behaviorist blueprint taught in education master's programs — none of this is conspiracy theory, it's quoted directly from the architects themselves. Trump's dismantling of the Department of Education, Bortin argues, is a sleight of hand: the laws remain, the funding continues, and moving it to the Labor Department only deepens the ideology that children exist to be trained as corporate widgets. The exit ramp is the same it's always been — get your kids out of the building before it burns yours down too. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

A group of Rochester teachers and retired educators is preparing to host an event with a mission: to rally the public against standardized testing. They describe the exams as “high stakes” and will make the case for different ways to assess students. We discuss how they would change student assessment. In studio: Dan Drmacich, coordinator of the Rochester Coalition for Public Education, retired principal of School without Walls, consultant for the NYS Performance Standards Consortium, and member of the RASE Education Committee Ed Donnelly, member of the Rochester Coalition for Public Education, retired special education, elementary and high school teacher with the Hilton Central School District, and member of the Rochester International Academy Advisory Council ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

What's really driving declining enrollment in Texas public schools — and how will AI reshape classrooms in the years ahead? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Chairman Brad Buckley, Chair of the Texas House Public Education Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of public education in Texas. Buckley discusses the major challenges facing schools across the state, from demographic shifts and declining birth rates to school funding pressures, learning loss, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in education. A major focus of the conversation is the surprising decline in enrollment across traditional Texas public school districts. According to testimony discussed during a recent House Public Education Committee hearing, Texas public schools have seen approximately 76,000 fewer students enrolled for the 2025–2026 school year. The discussion covers: • Why Texas public schools are seeing declining enrollment • Birth rates, housing affordability, and demographic changes • The growth of homeschooling, virtual education, and charter schools • Why some districts continue growing while others shrink • Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and their potential future impact • How school funding formulas struggle with declining enrollment • The long-term implications of lower birth rates nationwide • AI in classrooms and concerns about age appropriateness • Why Buckley believes teachers — not AI — should drive learning • The risks of AI replacing “productive struggle” in education • Data privacy, ethics, and accuracy concerns surrounding AI • Pandemic learning loss and ongoing struggles in mathematics The episode also explores major testing reforms coming to Texas schools, including the planned replacement of the STAAR test beginning in the 2027–2028 school year. Additional topics include: • Replacing one large test with shorter progress-monitoring assessments • Reducing testing anxiety for students and teachers • Providing real-time instructional feedback to educators • Why middle school outcomes are becoming a growing concern • Workforce readiness and the push toward higher-value technical credentials • Career training in engineering, cybersecurity, and STEM fields • Reducing administrative burdens and compliance mandates on schools Buckley argues that Texas must continue modernizing public education while remaining focused on core fundamentals like literacy, mathematics, and strong classroom instruction. The takeaway: the future of Texas education will depend on balancing innovation, accountability, and flexibility while ensuring students still receive deep, meaningful learning experiences. 00:00 — Intro + Chairman Brad Buckley joins 02:45 — Declining enrollment in Texas schools 05:37 — Housing costs, homeschooling, and demographic shifts 09:09 — ESAs and school funding impacts 13:25 — Long-term effects of declining birth rates 19:32 — AI in classrooms and education policy 21:51 — Why teachers should still drive learning 23:52 — Age-appropriate use of AI in schools 26:16 — Replacing the STAAR test 27:06 — Pandemic learning loss and math struggles 31:19 — Middle school outcomes and workforce readiness 34:05 — New testing models and real-time assessments 38:03 — Reducing school compliance burdens + closing Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks

Send us Fan Mail"In public education, we have created an environment where the adults are getting wealthy and the students are staying illiterate. We are literally funding failure."  — Chris Papst. Investigative journalist Chris Papst joins the show to discuss his book, Failure Factory. We dive deep into the incentive structures that favor enrollment over education, the lack of government accountability, and how the "50% rule" is destroying academic standards. This is a must-listen for every parent and taxpayer in America. Key Timestamps & Moments of Gold00:01:39 The key to overcoming hatred and staying on mission.00:03:54 Chris Papst's Origin Story: From a wood shop to investigative journalism.00:07:14 The birth of Project Baltimore and the "Failure Factory".00:10:10 The grind: Making $19,000 a year with a Master's degree.00:15:39 The Great Misunderstanding: Why you don't actually know how schools work.00:20:00 The Mechanic Analogy: Why more money often leads to worse results.00:24:47 The Enrollment Trap: Why September 30th is the most important day for school budgets.00:30:58 The Data: Adults are getting rich while students are academically declining.00:36:37 School Board Policy: The most important vote you aren't paying attention to.00:38:10 The "50% Rule": How schools are incentivizing failure.Support the showTHE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily share or endorse the same beliefs, worldviews, or positions that they may hold. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will.For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/ now!

A majority of Australians now think Donald Trump is a bigger threat to world peace than either Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping. On the 100th episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss new Australia Institute polling on Australians’ views of Trump, the deadlock between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, and what it might take for the Australian government to get out of the AUKUS submarine deal. This episode was recorded on Monday 11 May. The latest Vantage Point essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education by Jane Caro, is available now for $19.95. Use the code 'PODVP' at checkout to get free shipping. Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis Host: Angus Blackman, Executive Producer, the Australia Institute // @angusrb Show notes: It’s not me, it’s you – Australians ready to break up with Trump’s America, the Australia Institute (May 2026) Shorter America: The past is never past; Great (bad) men; Magical thinking by Emma Shortis, The Point (May 2026) After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis, Australia Institute Press (May 2025) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although we're heading into the final weeks of the school year, learning should never stop. OEA members have the opportunity to learn from each other, improve their practice for their students, and build their skills and relationships at this year's OEA Summer Leadership Academy June 22-24 in Columbus. In this episode, we're sitting down with two OEA members who are presenting at SLA about why this is such a valuable experience for educators. We're also hearing from one of the OEA staff members who is co-planning the event about why a fireside chat with the keynote speaker, Tyler James Williams from Abbot Elementary, is just one of the many draws for this year's SLA conference.REGISTER NOW FOR SLA | The OEA Summer Leadership Academy is designed to help OEA members at all levels of the association realize and develop skills and talents as leaders of their profession and their association while building relationships and organizing for power. June 22-24, 2026 - Hyatt Regency Columbus (350 N High Street, Columbus, OH 43215)More information and registration at https://cvent.me/z0aWP9Registration deadline: June 12026 Summer Leadership Academy Features:• Annual OEA District Leaders Event open to all Summer Leadership Academy attendees• Meet and Greet with Ohio's 2026 pro-public education candidates• More than 40 unique sessions to meet your professional learning needs• NEW! A wellness session block focused on balance, care, and creativity• Time for you to connect with your colleagues, learn together, and reflect on how OEA members are United for Public EducationJOIN OEA FOR MORE SUMMER FUN | In addition to this year's Summer Leadership Academy, OEA is offering several other opportunities for educators to come together while school is out:GOLF OUTING | Join OEA at Champions Golf Course before you head to SLA on Monday, June 22, 2026.Click here for full details and info about registering your foursome or signing up to attend as a spectator.SUMMER CELEBRATION OF DIVERSE READERS | OEA and the Dayton Education Association will be giving away thousands of free books featuring diverse characters, written by diverse authors at the 4th annual Summer Celebration of Diverse Readers on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Lohery Recreation Center (2366 Glenarm Ave. Dayton, OH 45420)  SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms. Click here for some of those links so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests: Mackenzie Leonard, Van Buren Education Association memberMackenzie is the EL Program Coordinator and ESL teacher at Van Buren Schools, where she works with students grades PK-12. She is also a member of the Ohio TESOL Board and a proud member of OEA's EL Cadre. Kenzie is a graduate from THE Ohio State University as well as from BGSU and has a passion for developing and fostering cultural awareness and multicultural experiences within small-town communities. Kenzie is a daughter, sister, and "Mama" to her ever-energetic daughter, Palmer!Joie Moore, Pickerington Support Staff Association PresidentJoie Moore serves as the president of the Pickerington Support Staff Association, as a board member of Central OEA/NEA, and on the OEA Board of Directors, representing Central Unit 2. Additionally, she is the Vice Chair of the Ohio Association of Education Support Professionals. She was a participant in the OEA ESP Educator Voice Academy and a 2023 NEA ESP Leadership Academy graduate.  Joie is married to Greg, a fellow OEA member, and they have two adult children, who both graduated from Pickerington Schools, Frankie and Nick.  In her downtime Joie enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, and reading. Daria DeNoia, OEA Education Policy and Practice Consultant In her role as an Education Policy and Practice Consultant for the Ohio Education Association, Daria DeNoia (she, her) advocates for best practices and equitable policies for Ohio educators at the state level, and provides professional development for OEA members that supports their teaching practices.  She has been a special education teacher for young children with significant needs in an urban school district, an experiential pre-school teacher, and a program coordinator for an educational equity organization. Daria believes that communities are strongest when all people work together to create systems that support their needs, and works as a community organizer to build local power. She has her B.A. in English Literature and American Studies from Rutgers College, her M. Ed. in Special Education from the University of Dayton, achieved National Board Certification, and is a certified Restorative Practices Facilitator through IIRP. Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award-winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on April 14 and 22, 2026...

CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey talk with Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page about lessons that can be learned from our neighbor to the north, which, in 2022 passed a Fair Share tax on multimillionaires to generate funding for education and transportation.   Massachusetts' Fair Share Tax has allowed the state to provide free community college to every resident, free four-year tuition and fees for students with family incomes of less than $80,000, universal school meals, as well as additional funding for literacy, early education, and childcare. Learn more at https://www.fairsharema.com.

This podcast episode features host Tom Greer in conversation with Tracy Ginsburg and Ronna Johnson, founder/CEO of edVantage Strategic Group, about the changing enrollment and funding landscape for Texas public school districts—and why “marketing” is becoming a necessary strategic function rather than an optional communications expense. The guests emphasize that districts are operating in a more competitive environment (charters, private, homeschool, virtual options, inter-district transfers) alongside demographic headwinds such as declining birth rates and persistent financial pressure. As a result, districts must treat enrollment and reputation as measurable, board-aligned priorities.

Thousands of North Carolina public school teachers and their supporters converged on Raleigh this past Friday to demand that state lawmakers end their chronic lack of support for public schools. That the participants in the “Kids over Corporations” rally had a strong case to make is hard to deny. Their event took place just days after a new report placed North Carolina 46th in the nation for teacher pay for the current school year — down three spots from last year — and 39th in the nation for per pupil spending. One expert who was there on Friday, knows the ins and outs of state education policy like the back of his hand, and indeed, lives it every day, is Charlotte-Mecklenburg 7th grade language arts teacher Justin Parmenter. And prior to the rally, Parmeter joined NC Newsline to talk about the urgent needs he sees in our schools and why he hopes so fervently that state leaders will listen and act. In Part One of our recent conversation, we discussed the increasingly dire situation that confronts the public schools in our state and why it's essential that state lawmakers heed the demands of educators by dramatically improving public education funding. In Part Two of our chat, we continued our discussion of the need to better fund teacher pay in particular and public schools generally. We also discussed a pair of high-profile policy priorities of the political right – immigration enforcement and private school vouchers – that have only served to further undermine the stability, mission and morale of traditional public schools. Click here to listen to the full interview with middle school teacher Justin Parmenter.

Thousands of North Carolina public school teachers and their supporters converged on Raleigh this past Friday to demand that state lawmakers end their chronic lack of support for public schools. That the participants in the “Kids over Corporations” rally had a strong case to make is hard to deny. Their event took place just days after a new report placed North Carolina 46th in the nation for teacher pay for the current school year — down three spots from last year — and 39th in the nation for per pupil spending. One expert who was there on Friday, knows the ins and outs of state education policy like the back of his hand, and indeed, lives it every day, is Charlotte-Mecklenburg 7th grade language arts teacher Justin Parmenter. And prior to the rally, Parmeter joined NC Newsline to talk about the urgent needs he sees in our schools and why he hopes so fervently that state leaders will listen and act. In Part One of our recent conversation, we discussed the increasingly dire situation that confronts the public schools in our state and why it's essential that state lawmakers heed the demands of educators by dramatically improving public education funding. In Part Two of our chat, we continued our discussion of the need to better fund teacher pay in particular and public schools generally. We also discussed a pair of high-profile policy priorities of the political right – immigration enforcement and private school vouchers – that have only served to further undermine the stability, mission and morale of traditional public schools. Click here to listen to the full interview with middle school teacher Justin Parmenter.

160 years after the American Civil War, the Confederacy is ascendent. On this episode of After America, Allan Behm and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the Trump administration’s withdrawal of troops from Germany, why the United States is losing its war on Iran, and the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act. This episode was recorded on Monday 4 May. The latest Vantage Point essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education by Jane Caro, is available now for $19.95. Use the code 'PODVP' at checkout to get free shipping. Guest: Allan Behm, Advisor, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis Show notes: Hegseth’s ‘paranoia’ of being replaced explains purge of top general — as ally emerges for Army secretary’s role by Steven Nelson, New York Post (April 2026) The FBI Director Is MIA by Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic (April 2026) Return of the king?, After America (July 2024) Project 2025, the policy substance behind Trump’s showmanship, reveals a radical plan to reshape the world by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (April 2024) Project 2025’s Distortion of Civil Rights Law Threatens Americans With Legalized Discrimination by Mariam Rashid and William Roberts, Centre for American Progress (October 2024) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This conversation started 2 years ago, when I ran into Kelly McMahon at a summer conference. Kelly's a kindergarten teacher at Hoover Community School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and I was curious about what that label “community school” means in practice for teachers, students, and the community served by this new model for the area.I've since learned that just because your kids attend Ames Community School District, for example, that doesn't mean they attend a “community school.” Kelly put me in touch with Dave Greenberg and Angelia Ebner, senior policy analysts and community schools program specialists at the National Education Association, who have helped build and support thousands of community schools, as Angelia described it, from “coast to coast and border to border.”And no exploration of the community schools model could be complete without including the story of Sustainable Community Schools in Chicago. Just last year, Major Brandon Johnson announced a near doubling of the number of community schools in the city, bringing the number to 36.I spoke with foundational community organizer, advocate, and elected Chicago Public Schools Board Member, Jitu Brown, about how organizing for Sustainable Community Schools defused the push by elected officials for school closures, privatization, and charter-ization of Chicago Public Schools. For Jitu, the title of School Board member may be new, but he is Chicago born and raised, and he's been organizing around education and all of its related issues since the 90s.While there were just hundreds of community schools in the United States 15 years ago, today there are over 5,000 and growing in nearly every state in the nation. A consistent refrain from every person I spoke with for this episode was that community schools are the future of public education and the alternative to narratives about “failing public schools” that favor privatization as a solution.NEA - What are community schools?NEA - 5 Steps to Kickstarting Community Schools in Your DistrictNEA Community School Measurement Guidance Tool Chicago Sustainable Community Schools Eve Ewing - Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South SideYou can read out directly to Angelia & Dave @ NEA:aebner@nea.org | DGreenberg@nea.org

On Monday's show: A court is set to hear evidence this week in a suit challenging new rules effectively banning most hemp-based consumable products in Texas. We learn what is at stake and discuss what it means that the Trump administration has eased some rules on medical marijuana.Also this hour: We discuss plans to permanently close the Memorial City Ice Rink this summer and why some residents are trying to keep it open.Then, from state takeovers, to displaying the Ten Commandments, a lot in public education news these days has something to do with increased engagement in local schools by the state of Texas. A group of local education reporters talk it over.And we get an update on Houston sports.Watch

BIG STORY: FWISD's Potential INA ClosureInternational Newcomer Academy may close as part of FWISD takeover restructuringWe spoke with International Newcomer Academy teachers Susan Montoya & Whitney Peters about why this school is so important, and what we can do to save it.SHORT STORY 1: Fort Worth City Council District 10 candidatesInfrastructure, politics influence election for north Fort Worth council seatSHORT STORY 2: Sheriff Bill Waybourn & Mercy CultureCurbing human trafficking depends on church involvement, Tarrant County sheriff saysSHORT STORY 3: Chris Cobler resigns from Fort Worth ReportFounding CEO resigns after 5 years of leading Fort Worth ReportWINS: 817 Gather makes the Washington Post!A Letter to Adelita's FutureJPS breaks ground on $1.5B hospitalNativo Cafe & Bodega opensLOSSES: Walk for Peace monks recognized by Tarrant commissioners amid O'Hare abstentionMan dies in Tarrant County Jail custody, marking first in-custody death of 2026Lake Worth ISD also taken over by TEABond Turnout ACTIONS:April 28 - FWISD Meeting (Speak to save INA)May 2 - Fort Worth Bond & Charter Election DayMay 6 - 817 Gather at the Table (District 5)May 17 - 817 GatherJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

Violence is a feature of American democracy. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis reflects on yet another appalling yet unsurprising act of political violence in the United States, before Mother Jones journalist James West joins the show to discuss the midterm elections and whether real fractures are emerging in the MAGAverse. This episode was recorded on Thursday 23 April Australian time. The latest Vantage Point essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education by Jane Caro, is available now for $19.95. Use the code 'PODVP' at checkout to get free shipping. Guest: James West, Executive Editor, Mother Jones // @jamespwest Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis Show notes: Shorter America: Madman theory, continued; Deeper derangement; International solidarity by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026) No Kings Rallygoers in New York Share Their Biggest Fears—and Greatest Hopes by James West, Mother Jones (March 2026) New poll: 55% support impeaching Trump, Strength in Numbers (April 2026) Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Failed Attempts To Close Tennessee Primary Elections For Over 20 Years…Massive Foreign-Born Job Gains In Tennessee…Immigration Bills Push Through The General Assembly…Suspending Logic & Reason To Prop Up Public Education…Tennessee Will Officially Only Recognize 2 Sexes…What Is Your Letter Grade For The Tennessee Legislature???& More with Brandon Lewis on Yaffee LIVE!Check out more from Yaffee LIVE Here - https://www.wgow.com/2025/05/12/yaffee-live-2/

Ohio's public schools are facing an existential threat. If a measure to eliminate property taxes in Ohio makes it to the ballot and passes this fall, the results would be catastrophic for all of our public schools, students, communities, and local economies. Schools would close and consolidate, class sizes would balloon, programs would be eliminated, and we'd see massive layoffs of educators across the state - not to mention the devastating impact on other essential public services that are also funded by our property taxes. We need to be talking about this and telling everyone we know not to sign the petition. OEA Director of Government Relations Dan Ramos joins us for this episode to talk about how we got here and why eliminating property taxes without a plan to replace that funding is not the way to achieve needed property tax relief.GET THE FACTS | Click here for more information from OEA about school funding and property taxes in Ohio, including the catastrophic impact of the potential ballot measure to eliminate property taxes.  DECLINE TO SIGN | Do not sign the petition to put this constitutional amendment on the ballot! Instead, click here to pledge not to sign the AxOHTax petition — and show that you're committed to protecting public schools, public safety, and your community.RSVP FOR THE NEXT TOWNHALL | OEA is hosting a series of virtual town halls to educate members about this critically important issue. Thursday, April 30, 2026 – 5 p.m.-6 p.m.Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 5 p.m.-6 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026 – 5 p.m.-6 p.m.Register at: https://ohea.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FB_YR5P2QXqH2zpRYRgSRw  LEARN MORE | OEA is part of a growing statewide coalition of educators, parents, first responders, seniors, and community members standing together against AxOHTax. Learn more at protectpublicservices.org. Featured Public Education Matters guest: Dan Ramos, OEA Director of Government RelationsDan Ramos is from Lorain, Ohio, where he attended school at St. John the Baptist and Lorain Southview High School.  After graduating high school in 2003, Dan obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, International Affairs and Philosophy from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, OH in 2007.  Through the 2008 presidential election cycle, he joined the Obama for America campaign, working to help elect President Obama in northeastern Ohio.  In 2009, Dan was hired by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) District 1199 WV/OH/KY.  Initially working with SEIU as an Administrative Organizer, representing and negotiating contracts for SEIU's state employees' division, he became SEIU 1199's Political and Legislative Liaison in late 2010.  In 2011, Dan worked with fellow labor lobbyists and attorneys in the effort to stop Senate Bill 5 while it was in the General Assembly, and then lead SEIU's efforts field in Central and Northeast Ohio to collect signatures referendum and then defeat SB 5 on the November 2011 ballot.  In 2012, Dan moved to the Ohio Education Association. Dan has served as OEA's Political Advocacy Consultant, where he was responsible for growing OEA's member political action and legislative advocacy, increasing OEA's PAC membership, the Fund for Children and Public Education, and assisting in OEA's political coalitions, such as LEAD Ohio and the America Votes Coalition. In 2018, Dan Ramos moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he served as a Labor Relations Consultant for the Warren County Leadership Council, representing over 2,400 certified and classified K-12 teachers and ESPs.Dan returned to his political role with OEA in 2021, returning as a UniServ Political Advocacy Consultant and then moving into his current role as the Manager of Government Relations in May of 2022. Now, as the Director of Government Relations, Dan heads up OEA's efforts to engage the Ohio General Assembly and Members of Congress to advance OEA's legislative policy priorities, build relationships with Ohio's elected officials, and engage members in advocacy and accountability programs.  Dan also helps coordinate OEA's political, coalition, and electoral programs.  Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on April 9, 2026.

Organizer, advocate, and poker pro Caityln Arnwine (and her infant daughter Imani) speaks with Carlos and Andrew about parenthood, poker plans, Black History Month, and her forthcoming children’s book.Caitlyn Arnwine first appeared on Episode 397 as Caitlyn Cobb. She also appeared on our earlier episode on women's events, on Episode 431 with LoriAnn Persinger, on Episode 451 with Justin and Barbara Arnwine, and on Episode 463. We interviewed her husband, Justin Arnwine, on Episodes 398 and 399.You can join Andrew and Carlos in the ClubWPT Gold beta by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily. Support the PodcastYou can join Andrew and Carlos on ClubWPT Gold (now in Canada!) by signing up at https://clubwptgold.com/?promo=THINK. Receive 10% off your GTO Wizard subscription when you use this link to sign up to GTO Wizard today and run deeper in your MTTs with GTO Wizard AI!You can now get two FREE episodes per week of Thinking Poker Daily.  Caitlyn Arnwine Caitlyn Arnwine describes herself as a force that makes change. Caitlyn is the former Coordinator of Public Education for @NationalHomeles and Social Media Director of @TJC_DC. Twitter Link

After tearing up the Iran nuclear deal negotiated under President Obama, Trump is trying to bomb his way to a better outcome and it’s failing spectacularly. On this episode of After America, nuclear policy expert Jon B Wolfsthal and Dr Emma Shortis discuss the US-Iran negotiations, the risks of this conflict metastasising, and how Trump is continuing to break down the guardrails around the use of nuclear weapons. This episode was recorded on Friday 17 April. The latest Vantage Point essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education by Jane Caro, is available now for $19.95. Use the code 'PODVP' at checkout to get free shipping. Guest: Jon B Wolfsthal, US Nuclear Policy Fellow, PAX sapiens // @jonatomic Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis Show notes: Shorter America: The consequences of not caring; The enemy of your enemy is not your friend; Visions for the future by Emma Shortis, The Point (April 2026) What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal?, Council on Foreign Relations Theme music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. Subscribe to After America on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Support After America: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary chats with Ray Moore about the alarming rise in anti-homeschooling bills that have been proposed since January. Ray is the founder of The Exodus Mandate Project, urging Christian parents to pull their kids out of public schools and place them in Christian schools or homeschool instead. Ray, a co-founder of Frontline Ministries, Inc., currently serves as the President of the Board. Ray is the author of Let My Children Go and also one of the Executive Producers of the 2011 award-winning film, IndoctriNation: Public Schools and the Decline of Christianity in America. We talk in-depth about the various states that have introduced aggressive anti-homeschooling bills and what their motives might be, which most parents can see through anyway. We also talk about the reasons parents homeschool and encourage families to secure a biblical worldview for their youngsters instead of a pagan, humanistic one. A family man himself, Ray is a retired Lt Colonel and chaplain for the Army. He is passionate about our kids and in this war on the family, we need all the soldiers we can get.       Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

5. Henry Sokolski: Henry Sokolski highlights the urgent need for policies to defend domestic nuclear facilities against drone threats. He discusses the Department of Energy's new guidance, the reality of war zones, and public education requirements regarding civilian infrastructure preparedness and potential evacuations. (5)1956 GOLDEN NUGGET

PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski emphasizes the need for public education regarding infrastructure vulnerabilities. He argues that threats to electricity, gas, and nuclear plants from drones require a renewed focus on civilian preparedness and national homeland security measures., (3)1931

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rod Griffin. Senior Director of Public Education and Advocacy at Experian.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Rod Griffin. Senior Director of Public Education and Advocacy at Experian.