Podcasts about schools

Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education, Black parents still face an impossible choice about where to send their kids. Gene talks with his twin sister about the different choices they've made for their kids, and with historian Noliwe Rooks about why Black families are still stuck choosing between schools that will teach their children and schools that will love them.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Four Secrets the Public Schools Keep from You. Paul Cwik- Full Educational Freedom. Dr. Paul Cwik walks through four "secrets" the public schools would rather you didn't know—and makes the case for full educational freedom. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/w8btSFO_3O4?si=erZzqhVhEjbbKIHu misesmedia 234K subscribers 4,913 views Sep 28, 2026 Recorded in Greenville, South Carolina, on September 12, 2026. Special thanks to Bryan Lee Briggs for sponsoring this event.  0:00 Transmitting values (Bastiat's twin evils) 4:01 Secret #1: Schooling built for collectivism 7:51 Secret #2: The family matters most 13:27 Secret #3: High teacher pay isn't the answer 20:19 Secret #4: Homeschooling works 26:01 The answer: educational freedom

Today our guest is Alex Alvarado, co-founder and CEO of Daybreak Health, a school-based mental health company partnering with hundreds of K-12 districts to connect students with the care they need. Alex shares a three-part framework for how schools can build a team-based approach to turning a concern about a student into a real connection to care. He also explains why the answer to serving struggling students is not caring more, it is building better systems, and why closing the loop between internal school staff and external providers is the piece most schools are still missing. In this conversation, Alex offers important reminders for educators and leaders: Schools are full of adults who care deeply about students. What breaks down is not the caring. It is the handoff system between the people who identify a need and the people who can meet it. Before implementing a screener, schools need a plan for what happens after. A screener without a follow-up system creates overwhelm, not outcomes. Making a referral to an outside provider is not a failure. It is the system working. The goal is building a network of partners who function as an extension of the school, not a disconnected add-on. Good intentions don't work. Mechanisms do. A system that removes the guesswork from getting a student into the right level of support is what makes consistent care possible. Learn More About CharacterStrong:  Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples Request a Quote Today! Visit the CharacterStrong Website Sign up for the CharacterStrong Weekly   About Alex Alvarado: Alex Alvarado is the co-founder and CEO of Daybreak Health, a school-based mental health company that partners with 200+ K-12 districts to get students the care they need to change their lives. He started Daybreak after watching his own brother go years without mental health support as a teenager. The company is built on a simple idea: the right help at the right time can change the entire trajectory of a kid's life. Prior to Daybreak he spent his career in healthcare, with a conviction that everyone deserves access to high-quality, affordable care.  He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, son and two huskies.

With right wing voices taking aim at transgender athletes, who they say create unfairness in women's sports, a look at the Trump administration's cuts to Title IX enforcement.On Today's Show:Maggie Mertens, journalist, author of Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women (Algonquin, 2024) and host of "The Forecast: Seattle's Weekly Women's Sports Show" on KVRU 105.7FM, talks about her Slate article on the Trump administration's stated goal of "protecting" women's sports, while cutting the staff at the Department of Education that would investigate violations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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We're halfway through the CASPA cycle, so if you're staring at your application wondering whether you should add MORE PA schools, we're breaking down when applying to additional programs makes sense, when it probably won't fix the real problem, and what you should look at before spending another dollar on applications.____________________The single best thing you can do as soon as you get your first interview invite: a Mock Interview. Prepare for one of the biggest interviews of your entire life that you've worked so hard to get with our Mock Interview - formatted to your big day - MMI, traditional, or hybrid.Sign up here!Thank you for listening and keep up the amazing work, future PA!Beth + Katie

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If we could reinvent schools, where would we begin?In Episode 5 of Talking Teaching, The University of Melbourne's Host, Dr Sophie Specjal welcomes Professor Sharon Goldfeld and Associate Professor Jon Quach for a conversation about rethinking schools and the connections between children's learning, health and wellbeing.Bringing perspectives from research, education and child health, this conversation invites us to reconsider what schools can be and how we support them to fulfil that promise.As the phased rollout of Thriving Kids begins, these questions have particular relevance. The episode offers a broader lens on early support, collaboration and the systems surrounding children and families.Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM is a developmental paediatrician and public health researcher and Director of the Centre for Community Child Health, a department of The Royal Children's Hospital and a research group of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Her work brings together child development, health, education, equity and the translation of evidence into policy and systems. A central thread in Sharon's work is the importance of the early years and how children's experiences before school and during the first years of schooling shape later learning, engagement, health and life trajectories.Professor Jon Quach is based in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne and is affiliated with Population Health at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. His research focuses on evidence-informed systems and interventions that support student mental health, wellbeing, engagement and learning, including the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative and work connecting schools with families, services and communities. His work also examines how experiences and supports across childhood, including the early and primary years, can influence longer-term learning and wellbeing.This episode deliberately continues the 2023 Talking Teaching episode Reinventing Schools: Elevating Student Learning, Wellbeing and Health. The original episode began with educators Erin Brass and Karlie Price describing MHiPS in practice, before Sharon and Jon explored the larger Reinventing Australian Schools provocation: what might schools become if learning, health and wellbeing were understood as interconnected parts of a child's development rather than separate priorities?Early years were also central to that discussion. Sharon stressed that what happens before school matters, that the transition into school should not be treated as an artificial divide, and that the first years of schooling are especially important for brain development, learning and engagement. This episode returns explicitly to that continuum, from early childhood into school, and asks what newer evidence tells us about prevention, early support, and changing trajectories before disengagement or difficulty becomes entrenched.This engaging conversation draws on what has been learned through MHiPS at scale, newer work on student voice, engagement and disengagement, Child and Family Hubs, Getting it Right, school lunches and integrated supports. It also makes one concise connection to the recent conversation Talking Teaching host, Dr Sophie Specjal had with Professor Frank Oberklaid and Associate Professor Matt Harrison about Thriving Kids, prevention, neurodiversity and earlier support.More information and useful links are available via this ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠ on our Faculty of Education , Talking Teaching Web Page, where all listeners can access free resources discussed in this episode and insight into events and research at the Faculty of Education. We would love to hear your feedback on the series, send your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes contact host ⁠⁠Dr Sophie Specjal⁠⁠ sspecjal@unimelb.edu.au. Reach out to Sophie, she would love to hear from you. This podcast is produced by the ⁠Faculty of Education⁠, University of Melbourne.

Kristian Brennan is a leading specialist in independent school transport. As Director of Strategic Partnerships at StudentRide, he works with schools across Australia and New Zealand to simplify their transport operations to reduce both time and costs. Welcome Kristian to The Business of School podcast; it's great to have you here today. In this podcast conversation, we want to explore a topic that is a passion for both of us and a focus for the respective organisations we both contribute to: how outsourced services can help schools strengthen financial sustainability, operational resilience, compliance, and leadership focus. Anyone who has had experience in a school business office knows that managing operational and business resources within an education environment requires specialist knowledge and deep system expertise. Unfortunately, all too often, when internal capacity is stretched, risks emerge — from cash‑flow pressure and compliance exposure through to staff burnout and systems inefficiency. Ineffective operational management ultimately diverts time and energy away from what matters most: teaching, learning and student wellbeing. WHO THIS IS FOR:School Business Managers, Payroll Officers, HR leads, CFOs, Principals and Board members at independent and Catholic schools across Australia and New Zealand.ABOUT COLE SCHOOL EXPERTSWe've helped independent and Catholic schools across Australia and New Zealand run smarter for over 20 years — through outsourced finance, payroll, HR, software and strategic services. Built for Business Managers who want fewer fires and more focus.

A.M. Edition for Oct. 1. The Trump administration rolls out a new plan to lower drug prices in Medicare, while also sending out $500 checks to nearly 100 million people, a month before voters head to the polls in the midterm elections. Plus, bonds sell off globally, with yields in the U.S., France and U.K. hitting fresh records today. WSJ's Nicolas Miller explains what that means for mortgage rates and homebuyers. And as test scores plummet, WSJ investigative reporter Shalini Ramachandran details the growing backlash against widespread use of Google's AI tools in American classrooms. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All 21 members of the Chicago Board of Education are up for election this fall. Chicago voters can cast a ballot for a school board president and a representative from their district. Today's podcast gives you the lay of the land with a month till the election. Host - Jon HansenGuest - Makiya Seminera Chicago School BoardVoter Guide 2026 Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch seven years ago, we've published more than 30,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 150,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Show Notes/Brief Summary/Blog Post:What do charter schools and virtual schools really look like—and how are they different from traditional public schools?In this episode of We Have Hope, we explore the growth of charter and virtual education in West Virginia, clear up common misconceptions, and discuss what families should know when considering alternative learning options. We talk about parent choice, flexible learning, teacher quality, student engagement, attendance, assessment, and the importance of building a strong school community—even in a virtual environment.Whether you're considering a different educational option for your child or simply want to better understand how these models work, this conversation offers insight into the opportunities and challenges of education beyond the traditional classroom.Episode Highlights:What is a charter school and how it differs from traditional schoolsThe growth and evolution of virtual education in West VirginiaCommon misconceptions about charter and virtual schoolsThe importance of high-quality instruction and credentialed teachersThe role of parent choice and flexible learning optionsStrategies for student engagement and addressing truancyThe impact of data and assessment in virtual learning environmentsBuilding a positive school culture and community in virtual settingsKey Takeaway:Education doesn't have to look the same for every student. Understanding the different options available can help families ask better questions, identify what their students need, and find an educational environment where they can thrive.More on Virtual Preparatory of West Virginia:Website: https://westvirginia.virtualpreparatoryacademy.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirtualPrepAcademyWVLearning Lounge PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLFU09q1yk1vycAEJpNy9r-4xpqew2XfJR?sbp=KgsxNzBWdWVHdVhOUUABSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iCFKghlAkGpDlrAbUZzOj?si=e29d8106463d4deeMore on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:Visit Our Show Notes Page HERE!Questions? Email Us! kim@loveyourschool.org www.loveyourschool.orgVisit our Facebook HERE!Visit our Instagram HERE!This show has been produced by Love Your School WV.

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How does AI use affect learning? You'd be surprised how much we already know. Dr. Jenessa Seymour takes us through the research on screen use, metacognition, cognitive offloading, and some recent papers Sources: Clinton, V. (2019). Reading from paper compared to screens: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Research in Reading, 42, 288-325. Deslauriers, L., McCarty, L.S., Miller, K., Callaghan, K., & Kestin, G. (2019). Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom. PNAS, 116, 19251-19257. Risko, E.F. & Gilbert, S.J. (2016). Cognitive offloading. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 20, 676-688. Bastani, H., Bastani, O., Sungu, A., Ge, H., Kabakci, O., & Mariman, R. (2025). Generative AI without guardrails can harm learning: Evidence from high school mathematics. Economic Sciences, 122, 1-8. Tian, J. & Zhang, R. (2025). Learners' AI dependence and critical thinking: The psychological mechanism of fatigue and the social buffering role of AI literacy. Acta Psychologica, 260. Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on Patreon! You get ad-free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/seriouspod

In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Prof. Albert Cheng of The Ohio State University speak with Tim Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and former mayor of Worcester and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Murray reflects on his Worcester […]

The mass school closings as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns gave many parents a window into just how badly government schools were failing their children, and when they tried to do anything about it, they were demonized as "domestic terrorists." Matt Kibbe is joined by Paul Martino, education activist and subject of the PBS docuseries "Bucks County, USA" to discuss how parents are able to have a substantial impact on school board elections by demanding transparency and accountability from the institutions that are supposed to put children first, but which more often cater to the interests of teachers' unions and administrator salaries.

What happens when the person responsible for everyone else's performance has no one to turn to? In this episode, we sit down with Cody Royle, a pioneering voice in elite sports who specializes in coaching the head coaches. Cody pulls back the curtain on the intense, often isolating pressure of leading at the highest level. We discuss his career transition from international AFL coach to trusted advisor, the unique burdens of modern leadership, and why even the best leaders need a "second set of eyes." Cody spent his formative years playing rugby league and Australian Rules football (AFL), gaining an early education in professional team environments through mentorship from AFL premiership player Steven Icke and work experience with the Hawthorn Football Club. Cody served for over a decade as the Head Coach of AFL Team Canada, the men's national program for Australian Rules football. During his tenure, he focused on transforming the program into a highly competitive pathway for aspiring athletes. Today, he has transitioned into a highly sought-after, 1:1 online advisor—essentially acting as a "coach of head coaches". He supports elite head coaches across world-class leagues globally, spanning the AFL, Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, and Ice Hockey.   Cody has written 3 books that are well worth your time: Where Others Won't: Taking People Innovation from the Locker Room to the Board Room – A go-to guide analyzing recruitment, culture, and performance strategies used by iconic sports teams, and how they apply to big business. The Tough Stuff: Seven Hard Truths about Being a Head Coach – An exploration of the heavy emotional, mental, and personal burdens that come with being the ultimate decision-maker. Second Set of Eyes: How Great Coaches Become Champions – A dive into why elite knowledge workers require continuous feedback and objective external support to sustain success. Whether you are a sports coach, a corporate executive, or an aspiring leader, Cody's breakdown of the human element of performance will completely shift how you view leadership. Visit www.CodyRoyle.com to learn more.  The #1 Bestseller CAPTAIN: THE ATHLETE'S GUIDE TO BEING AN EXCEPTIONAL TEAM LEADER is now available!  CLICK HERE TO ORDER We are constantly asked "where have all the leaders gone?" Now more than ever, it is up to schools, clubs and coaches to develop our leaders, and this new book is a perfect guide to train and develop them. It is filled with stories of champion team captains on the professional and college level, Hall of Fame coaches, and more, and is a masterclass on leadership. Your athletes will learn from leaders such as Carles Puyol, Abby Wambach, Tim Duncan, Shane Battier, Richie McCaw, Carla Overbeck and Simone Biles. It will help your athletes understand the qualities needed to lead, the responsibilities they must accept, and the most common challenges they will face. The chapters are short and sweet and have discussion questions so that your leaders can work through them together and set your team up for great success. The book also comes with a  FREE downloadable 10-session curriculum so you can guide your team or the leaders in your school or club through the entire book.  FOR ORDERS OF 10 OR MORE, WE OFFER A $5 PER BOOK DISCOUNT. EMAIL John@ChangingTheGameProject.com to place your order. BOOK A SPEAKER: Interested in having John present to your school, club or coaching event, either in person or virtually? Looking for leadership training for your student athletes, a coach development workshop or parent education? 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This episode is presented by Create A Video – The newly-installed CHairman of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board is reportedly a convicted felon. According to multiple local new outlets, including WBT, Raymond "Dee" Rankin was convicted of wire fraud nearly 20 years ago, but this information has not been public knowledge until now. Rankin will be leading the formation of a search committee for a new superintendent of CMS, after he joined with four of his colleagues last week to fire Dr. Crystal Hill from that post.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the free podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerCheck out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation Gold GroupHelp support Pete's Walk to End Alzheimers here.All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Plus get exclusive content here!VHS to Digital & Video Transfer Services in Charlotte NC Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group – The former Mecklenburg County Manager says the couple running consulting firms awarded hundreds of thousands of local tax dollars got aggressive and combative in a meeting when she told them the county was not renewing the contracts. Raki and Kim McGregor are at the center of a corruption scandal that erupted when the CMS Board of Education fired the Superintendent last week after she documented financial irregularities involving contracts with Raki McGregor that did not get Board approval.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the free podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerCheck out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation Gold GroupHelp support Pete's Walk to End Alzheimers here.All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Plus get exclusive content here!VHS to Digital & Video Transfer Services in Charlotte NC Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

The crew continues to conversation from Greg's lead about schools wanting to ban Halloween parades. Are schools being "no fun" zones right now?

You spend most of your week at work, often with people who don't share your faith. Keeping your faith active Monday through Friday takes more than a Sunday habit. In Episode 25, Trace Roth shows you how to stay the same person at your desk, in traffic, and at home, and why your workplace is your mission field. KEY DISCUSSION POINTS Start your workday in the Bible. Trace reads one short passage over coffee each morning and carries one takeaway into his day. Keep your grace on. Stay consistent when a driver cuts you off, your kids yell, or work stress builds. Apologize fast when you fall short. Watch for people. The Follower of One marketplace mission trip trained Trace to pray, know his story, and pay attention to the people he meets each day. Answer the "now what?" question. Trace explains why people come home from mission trips changed, and how your workplace becomes your next mission field. Nancy's story. A Dominican girl who sold bananas to support her family stayed in school with a local pastor's help, became a doctor, and now serves on Mission Possible medical teams. ABOUT THE GUEST Trace Roth is President of Mission Possible, a ministry serving students in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He has worked with the organization for 18 years, starting in finance and mission team coordination. He now helps people returning from mission trips carry their faith into their jobs and communities. CONNECT WITH TRACE Website: https://www.ourmissionispossible.org/ LinkedIn: Trace Roth | LinkedIn ==== *Connect With Follower Of One* Join us over in our Online Community(http://community.followerofone.org) *Get social with us* https://www.facebook.com/followerofone  https://instagram.com/followerofone1 https://twitter.com/followerofone1  https://www.linkedin.com/company/follower-of-one  https://plinkhq.com/i/1482955686  ==== Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:30 Meet Trace Roth of Mission Possible 7:52 What Daily Discipleship Looks Like 13:33 Integrity, Faith, and Action in Haiti's Schools 20:53 When Faith and Work Collided 26:45 Trace's Lesson from Follower of One Marketplace Mission Trip 30:21 Don't Let Your Grace Turn Off 36:09 Nancy's Story: From Bananas to Doctor 40:24 Don't Discount Who You Are 42:35 Conclusion and Connecting With Trace

The Minnesota Department of Education has released the results of this year's Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. Fewer than half of students statewide who were tested met math and reading standards. MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman joined Minnesota Now to explain. Then, MPR News host Nina Moini talked with MDE Assistant Commissioner Bobbie Burnham about the test results as well as changing literacy standards and curriculum in the state.

In this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of the Center for Strong Public Schools and Prof. Albert Cheng of The Ohio State University speak with Tim Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and former mayor of Worcester and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Murray reflects on his Worcester upbringing, public-school education, and path from local leadership to statewide office. He discusses Worcester's industrial legacy and the partnerships that helped make vocational-technical education a centerpiece of the city's economic renewal. He explores how Massachusetts voc-tech schools used standards, accountability, and school choice to strengthen both academic and occupational outcomes. Murray also notes Worcester Technical High School's national recognition from President Barack Obama, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Gen. Colin Powell. He reflects on Dr. Sheila Harrity's leadership and the collaboration among business, labor, higher education, and government that helped drive the school's success. Finally, he addresses the growing demand for voc-tech programs, their role in expanding opportunity for students, and the policy choices needed to strengthen urban vocational education nationwide.

Hour 2 of Wednesday's 3 Man Front included a Louisiana regent encouraging multiple in-state schools to drop down to FCS, Chris Stewart's breakdown of Alabama vs Miss State & Adam Sparks talking Auburn vs Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SummaryGene Tavernetti examines the familiar explanation that school improvement is difficult because “it's just the culture.” Drawing on work with schools across the United States and Canada, he argues that culture is not fixed atmosphere—it is the residue of daily decisions, habits, and follow-through.The practical path to change is to change what people do. Gene lays out a focused approach: choose one or two specific instructional practices, support them through consistent coaching, use common look-fors in leadership walkthroughs, and protect the commitments through follow-through. The goal is a shift from isolated classrooms to a shared identity around how “we teach here.”Chapters0:00 — Welcome to Better Teaching0:37 — Why “it's just the culture” becomes an excuse2:13 — Culture is built from daily decisions3:08 — Change behavior before trying to change beliefs4:12 — Make coaching and walkthroughs consistent5:26 — From “I teach here” to “we teach here”6:42 — Protect the culture you want through follow-throughShow NotesGuest/host: Gene TavernettiGene's professional site: tesscg.comGene's books include Teach Fast: Focus, Adaptable, Structured Teaching and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles.Better Teaching is part of the BE Podcast Network: bepodcastnetwork.comProduction card: Basecamp This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. 

RIZPAH BELLARD JOINS US IN STUDIO to discuss her campaign for Fresno Unified trustee, her support from the teachers union, and the issues she believes matter most for students, parents, and educators across the district. September 30th 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence can make eating far more complicated than simply recognizing hunger and choosing food. Sensory sensitivities, executive dysfunction, time blindness, interoception differences, demand avoidance, decision fatigue, and neurodivergent burnout can all interfere with regular nourishment. Dr. Marianne explains the hidden work behind eating and why many common food environments were not designed for neurodivergent people. Schools, workplaces, healthcare systems, diet culture, and eating disorder treatment programs often expect people to tolerate noisy spaces, rigid meal schedules, complicated preparation, unfamiliar foods, and standardized treatment plans. When someone cannot meet these expectations, they may be labeled resistant, lazy, difficult, or unmotivated. A neurodivergent-affirming approach asks a different question: What barriers are making food inaccessible? WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Learn how autism and ADHD can affect hunger cues, food choices, meal preparation, transitions, sensory processing, and the ability to eat consistently. Dr. Marianne discusses why autistic people may depend on safe foods, why ADHD can make planning and initiating meals difficult, and why AuDHD can create competing needs for familiarity and novelty. You will also hear how demand avoidance, chronic illness, fatigue, pain, financial limitations, workplace expectations, and inaccessible eating disorder treatment can make food struggles worse. Convenience foods, repeated meals, grocery delivery, body doubling, external reminders, and sensory accommodations can provide meaningful access to nourishment. AUTISM, ADHD, AND EATING DISORDERS Neurodivergent eating does not always look conventional. Eating alone, separating foods, relying on screens during meals, repeating familiar foods, or using packaged meals may support regulation and adequate nourishment. These patterns should not automatically be treated as eating disorder behaviors. Effective treatment for ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other eating concerns must distinguish between harmful restriction and accommodations that help an autistic or ADHD person eat. The goal is not to make someone's eating appear more typical. The goal is medical safety, adequate nourishment, sustainable flexibility, and support that respects sensory needs and autonomy. WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR This episode is for autistic people, ADHDers, AuDHD adults, and anyone whose neurodivergence affects food, meal preparation, hunger cues, or daily functioning. It may also help parents, caregivers, eating disorder therapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and other providers seeking neurodivergent-affirming approaches to food struggles. CONTENT CAUTION This conversation includes food restriction, inconsistent eating, binge eating, ARFID, eating disorders, shame, medical risk, and harmful treatment experiences. If you are eating very little or experiencing rapid weight loss, fainting, chest pain, severe weakness, dehydration, or other concerning symptoms, seek medical support. Inadequate nutrition can become medically serious at every body size. KEY TAKEAWAY Food struggles are not always evidence of poor motivation or a lack of discipline. They often reflect real barriers involving sensory processing, executive functioning, interoception, transitions, demands, energy, access, and environment. Instead of asking why you cannot eat "normally," ask what is making nourishment inaccessible right now. Your needs provide information about the support and accommodations that may help. RELATED EPISODES Autism, Food Rigidity, & Eating Disorders: How Autistic Traits Can Help & Hinder Recovery on Apple & Spotify. ADHD, Autism, & Eating Disorders: When Feeling “Too Much” Makes You Want to Be Smaller With Stacie Fanelli, LCSW on Apple & Spotify. WORK WITH DR. MARIANNE Dr. Marianne Miller is a neurodivergent-affirming eating disorder therapist specializing in ARFID, binge eating, anorexia, and bulimia, as well as ADHD and autism. She provides therapy in California and Washington, D.C., along with virtual coaching for clients worldwide. Her virtual, self-paced ARFID and Selective Eating course offers a sensory-attuned, trauma-informed, and autonomy-affirming approach for adults with ARFID, parents and caregivers, and providers.  Learn more at https://www.drmariannemiller.com.

Kevin Stoller sits down with Dr. George Hummer, Superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools, to explore his journey from special education aide to school district leader, and the district's ongoing effort to build its fourth high school. Dr. Hummer shares how his mother's career as a special education teacher and his own experience working with students with disabilities shaped his empathy-driven leadership style. The conversation dives deep into the mechanics of planning new school construction — including the critical difference between "design capacity" and "program capacity," how Frederick County builds community trust through transparent data, and why involving every stakeholder voice (parents, teachers, students, county officials) is essential to a successful bond and building process. Dr. Hummer also reflects on team-building, situational leadership drawn from his coaching background, and why investing in students must remain the non-negotiable priority behind every facilities decision. Takeaways: Program capacity vs. design capacity — A room's legal occupancy limit isn't the same as how many students it can actually serve well; specialized programs (special ed, ELL, CTE, kindergarten) mean real capacity is often much lower than code allows. Run schools at 85–90% capacity, not 100% — Like redlining a car engine, operating school buildings at full capacity year-round accelerates wear and leaves no room for enrollment shifts or new programs. There's no such thing as too many voices — Successful school construction requires input from county officials, principals, teachers, parents, and even students — genuine inclusion builds long-term community trust. Seek out your critics, not just your supporters — Dr. Hummer's willingness to sit down with a skeptical taxpayer and address misinformation directly turned an opponent into an advocate for the new high school. Situational leadership matters — Knowing when to encourage versus when to push for improvement (borrowed from his coaching background) is key to building strong, resilient teams.   About Dr. George Hummer: Dr. George C. Hummer began serving as Frederick County's Superintendent of Schools on January 30, 2023. He is a native of New Jersey who moved to Virginia in 1994. He graduated from Chancellor High School in Fredericksburg and received a bachelor of arts degree from Radford University in 2005. Dr. Hummer also holds a master's degree in educational leadership and special education from the University of Mary Washington as well as a doctorate in educational leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Hummer credits his mother, who was a lifelong special education teacher, with inspiring him to pursue a career in education. He began his career as a special education teacher, athletic director, and football and basketball coach at Battlefield Middle School in Fredericksburg. After serving in those roles from 2005 to 2012, Dr. Hummer was named assistant principal at Rodney Thompson Middle School in Stafford and served in that capacity for three years. In 2015, Dr. Hummer was named the Supervisor of Student Services and Special Education for Stafford County Public Schools. Four years later, he became Stafford County Public Schools' Executive Director of Student Services and Special Education. In 2022, he was named that school division's Chief Student Support Services Officer. As a teacher, Dr. Hummer was recognized with a Teacher of the Year Award and for improving the performance of his students. As a central office administrator, Dr. Hummer has spent countless hours supporting students, families and staff while working to develop better procedures to help bridge the achievement gap for all students. In 2021, the Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education recognized Dr. Hummer with the Mary Lou Wall Award for Early Special Education Leadership. The award recognizes individuals who are in their first three years of leading a school division's special education services and exemplify five values: (1) Heart- the passion to serve, nurture and care; (2) Leadership by example; (3) Honesty; (4) Creative thinking; and (5) Collaboration. From 2018 to 2023, Dr. Hummer served as an adjunct professor of educational leadership and education at the University of Mary Washington. He has also been a featured speaker at several state meetings for the Virginia Department of Education. Dr. Hummer is proud to remain actively engaged in the Frederick County and Northern Shenandoah Valley communities. He currently serves on the boards of the Valley Health Foundation, United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley, Grafton School Foundation, and Frederick County Education Foundation. He is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Frederick County. Through these meaningful partnerships, Dr. Hummer enthusiastically supportsefforts that strengthen our students, education, health, opportunity, and overall community well-being throughout the region. Dr. Hummer, his wife, Charnell, and his step-daughter, Madison, live in Frederick County.   Episode 354 of the Better Learning Podcast For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website

Schools spend most of their time on academic skills, but the social and emotional skills that carry us through adult life often get left behind. Why don't schools prioritize social-emotional learning (SEL), and what would change if they did?In this episode, we talk with Dr. Lorea Martinez Perez, a former special education teacher, former Columbia University Teachers College faculty member, and creator of the HEART in Mind methodology. She holds a PhD in quality and innovation in education and is the author of Teaching with Heart in Mind.In this episode:Why social-emotional skills matter more in adult life than schools acknowledgeHow Lorea's path shaped her mission, from teaching Spanish to North African immigrant women in Spain as a teen, to interning in Nicaragua, to special education in the Bay AreaWhat it was like to learn a faster-paced U.S. school system and English alongside her studentsHow the Heart in Mind method brings social-emotional learning into the classroomConnect with Dr. Lorea Martinez PerezWebsite: loreamartinez.comYouTube: Heart in MindLinkedIn: Lorea MartinezInstagram: @‌drloreamartinezFacebook: Lorea Martinez SELWork with MaxadyReady for your next step? Maxady helps you find the role that fits your skills, your life, and your squiggle.Connect with your hostsColleen DelVecchio: LinkedInAshleigh Beadle: LinkedInSubscribe and reviewKnow someone who'd love this episode? Share it with them. If you haven't left a review yet, it helps more people find the show

The Education Brief: Wednesday 30 September 2026 - Top stories include:Education secretary Lucy Powell promises further reform of Ofsted.New research shows misogynistic language remains widespread in secondary schools.Teach First is shifting its focus away from inner cities and towards coastal and rural communities.New vocational GCSEs could widen inequality if they become a lower-status route.HEP Insightshttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-workforce-modelsComing up at HEP:The Mini Bro Code Launch: For HEP member schools: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/the-mini-bro-code-launch/For non-members: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mini-bro-code-launch-prevention-starts-in-primary-tickets-2001190213800?aff=ebdssbdestsearchFoundational 5 for TAs: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/foundational-5-what-every-teaching-assistant-needs-to-know/Inclusion and SEND Conference early bird tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hep-inclusion-send-conference-2027-making-sense-of-all-the-change-tickets-1999479456880Watching - https://wmctraining.co.uk/resources/video/003-aideen-mccartney/ Listening - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mind-the-gap-making-education-work-across-the-globe/id1516532537 Reading - https://ifs.org.uk/publications/outlook-school-funding-england AI Tool - https://app.teachmate.com/tools/inclusion-strategy-generator ⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Pedzisai Ndagurwa a Lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Demography and Population Studies, Schools of Social Sciences and Public Health at Wits about a deeper look at what is driving this shift? Are South Africans consciously choosing smaller families, or are factors such as the cost of raising children, changing relationship patterns, delayed marriage and parenthood, employment challenges and economic pressures playing a role?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Classnotes Podcast (September 30, 2026). Students have long used their voices to influence schools, public policy and democracy. IDRA and SEAT ... read more The post The Law in Education – Student Speech and Advocacy – IDRA Classnotes Podcast 261 appeared first on IDRA.

In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping through secret gateways into worlds filled with phantom spirits, legendary pirates, and high-stakes accusations! Whether you’re flying off to a reimagined Neverland only to be framed for mysterious thefts, or faking a supernatural talent to survive at an exclusive boarding school for ghost-talkers, we’re exploring how clever kids uncover the truth when nothing is as it seems. On the Shelf This Week: Katie and Kevin Tsang join the show to introduce The Neverland Thieves. Follow Tom, Felix, and Daisy as they travel from Great Ormond Street Hospital straight into Neverland! But their magical journey takes a chaotic turn when they encounter pirates, mermaids, and the Lost Boys and Girls—and suddenly find themselves blamed for a string of mysterious thefts. Freddie Kölsch brings us the eerie mystery Spindlewood. Meet Lilac, a girl who pretends she can communicate with the dead after receiving an invitation to a secret boarding school specifically for children who can see spirits. Can she keep her secret hidden, or will the school's haunting mysteries catch up with her? Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What rights do parents have when public schools make decisions involving their children’s gender identity without informing them? Lisa Boothe sits down with Jim Campbell, Chief Legal Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), to examine the growing legal battle over parental rights in America’s public schools. Campbell discusses what ADF describes as “secret social transition” policies, including cases in which schools allegedly used different names or pronouns for students while withholding that information from their parents. Campbell also breaks down ADF’s litigation involving parental notification and religious freedom, explains what he says recent court decisions mean for families, and discusses cases ADF has pursued in states including New York, Michigan, Kansas, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia. Lisa and Jim also tackle disputes over sexually explicit and LGBTQ-themed material in school libraries and classrooms, parents’ ability to opt their children out of certain instruction, and how families can challenge school policies through the courts and local school boards. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about parental rights, public education, gender identity, religious liberty, free speech, and the legal fight over who makes consequential decisions for children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Co-Founder of Advocates Protecting Children Maria Keffler joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the cult of transgenderism, the flawed science used to push the ideology, and how children become susceptible to its message.You can find Keffler's book Desist, Detrans & Detox: Getting Your Child Out of the Gender Cult, here.The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group – A "Marshall Plan" for Western North Carolina two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Plus, more details of the apparent corruption at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. We get the details from Andrew Dunn, the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He's also the author of the book The Change Agent: Pat McCrory's Rise, Reckoning and Legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the free podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerCheck out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation Gold GroupHelp support Pete's Walk to End Alzheimers here.All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Plus get exclusive content here!VHS to Digital & Video Transfer Services in Charlotte NC Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

This episode is presented by Create A Video – According to reports from the Charlotte Ledger and WSOC-TV, the former Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools was sounding the alarm on financial irregularities right up until the School Board fired her last week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the free podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerCheck out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation Gold GroupHelp support Pete's Walk to End Alzheimers here.All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Plus get exclusive content here!VHS to Digital & Video Transfer Services in Charlotte NC Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group – The now-former Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board Chair, Stephanie Sneed, and a consultant at the center of a corruption scandal, Raki McGregor, apparently pitched consulting services to the Sheriff's office. According to an explosive report in the Charlotte Ledger, the Sheriff declined the $400,000 proposal, but it shows that the two figures at the center of the CMS scandal were more than just friends or political allies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the free podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerCheck out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation Gold GroupHelp support Pete's Walk to End Alzheimers here.All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Plus get exclusive content here!VHS to Digital & Video Transfer Services in Charlotte NC Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out the role of this technology in our lives. In greater Minnesota, two professors have recently pushed to add new master's degree programs on AI at their universities. They say it's needed to meet the challenges and opportunities of our time. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Minnesota State University Mankato professor Rajeev Bukralia, who helped launch the school's master's in AI program last year. Moini also spoke with Minnesota State University Moorhead professor Andrew Chen, who is helping the school launch its master's in AI program in fall 2027.

A Minnesota-based organization is leading its fifth-annual run on Sept. 30 to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The day was created to honor Indigenous children who died at residential schools as well as survivors of the institutions, where they suffered abuse and forced separation from their families and cultures. Similar boarding schools existed in the United States. People in both countries wear orange shirts in remembrance each Sept. 30. Verna NezBegay Volker started the Run for the 215 event in 2021. She's from the Navajo Nation and founder and executive director of Native Women Running. MPR News host Nina Moini talked to her about five years of the event.

Behavioral health needs in schools are growing more complex, yet districts must address them with limited staffing and budgets. On this episode of Elevate Care, host Kerry Perez talks with Veronica Gorgueiro, Behavioral Program Manager at AMN Healthcare, about how schools are innovating to support both students and educators. Drawing on nearly 20 years as a school psychologist, Veronica highlights the connection between behavioral health and academic success while emphasizing why schools are uniquely positioned to help students build resilience beyond the classroom.Veronica shares practical strategies districts are using to stretch their resources, from adapting clinical models like applied behavior analysis to leveraging community partnerships, grants, and tailored staffing solutions. She also highlights the role of virtual therapy in expanding access to care and discusses sustainable approaches like the "train the trainer" model, which builds internal capacity for long-term support. For district leaders, her message is clear: there are effective, tailored solutions available, and seeking help is a proactive step toward strengthening support for students and staff alike.Key Takeaways· Behavioral health and academic success are deeply connected, with progress in one reinforcing the other.· Adapting clinical models like ABA therapy for schools means reshaping them to fit classroom settings rather than replicating one-on-one clinical environments.· Successful districts use community partnerships, grants, and flexible staffing to maximize limited behavioral health resources.· A "train the trainer" model enables behavior specialists to coach teachers and paraprofessionals, fostering long-term internal capacity.· Virtual therapy broadens access to care for students in remote or underserved areas while preserving the importance of in-person support where needed.· Effective behavioral health strategies should be customized to align with each district's unique strengths and challenges. Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Behavioral Health in Schools00:56 – Veronica's Path from School Psychology to Behavioral Health Leadership03:07 – Why Behavioral Health Support Matters More Than Ever04:38 – Top Challenges Districts Face Bringing Clinical Models into Schools08:00 – What Effective Behavioral Health Support Looks Like10:47 – Defining Good Student Outcomes in Behavioral Health13:13 – How Teachers and Behavioral Specialists Collaborate16:11 – Building Internal Capacity for Long-Term Sustainability20:01 – How District Behavioral Health Programs Actually Get Started22:05 – The Role and Reach of Virtual Therapy28:01 – Combining Staffing, Training, and Technology for Flexible Support30:36 – Final Thoughts: There Are Options for Every DistrictMeet Veronica GorgueiroVeronica Gorgueiro is Behavioral Program Manager at AMN Healthcare, where she works with school districts nationwide to design tailored behavioral health programs. A school psychologist by training, Veronica spent nearly 20 years working directly in schools across multiple states before moving into virtual therapy in 2017. Her background spans special education evaluations, applied behavior analysis, and telehealth service delivery, giving her a broad view of what districts need to support both students and staff. At AMN Healthcare, she partners with district administrators to close staffing gaps, expand training, and build behavioral health programs that grow with a district's evolving needs.Guest Resources:· Connect with Veronica Gorgueiro on LinkedIn· Learn more about AMN Healthcare's Behavioral Health Services Access the 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook SurveyDownload the full report to explore what these findings mean for retention, staffing, care quality, and workforce strategy.Explore Solutions for Smarter Workforce ManagementWe're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.Learn how AMN Healthcare's workforce flexibility technology helps health systems cut costs and improve efficiency. Click here to explore the case study and discover smarter ways to manage your resources!Discover how WorkWise is redefining workforce management for healthcare. Visit workwise.amnhealthcare.com to learn more.About The Show: Elevate Care delves into the latest trends, thinking, and best practices shaping the landscape of healthcare. From total talent management to solutions and strategies to expand the reach of care, we discuss methods to enable high quality, flexible workforce and care delivery. We will discuss the latest advancements in technology, the impact of emerging models and settings, physical and virtual, and address strategies to identify and obtain an optimal workforce mix. Tune in to gain valuable insights from thought leaders focused on improving healthcare quality, workforce well-being, and patient outcomes. Learn more about the show here. Find Us On:WebsiteYouTubeSpotifyAppleInstagramLinkedInXFacebook Powered by AMN Healthcare Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Dyslexia Explored Podcast, hosts Darius Namdaran and Jo Lee speak with Jack Gillanders, recruitment business owner and co-founder of the LEVEL Foundation, about turning a difficult school experience into practical support for other families. Diagnosed with dyslexia at eight, Jack describes the relief of understanding his struggles, followed by repeated school moves, loneliness and using humour to hide his difficulties in the classroom. He reflects on his parents' determination, the patient tutor he still hopes to thank, and the employers who recognised strengths that school had overlooked. The conversation explores why calling dyslexia a superpower can miss its real challenges, and how finding his place in recruitment helped Jack build a business and give back. Jack introduces the foundation he created with his mum, explaining how school grants and a toolkit of screening, assistive technology, teacher training and family support help turn funding into practical action. They discuss why money alone is not enough, the importance of involving parents, and helping children discover what they are good at before they lose confidence in themselves.This podcast is sponsored by ivvi. Visual Notes for Visual Thinkers.Get ivvi notes now: ⁠https://www.ivvi.app/⁠Links:The LEVEL Foundation Website: ⁠https://www.levelfoundation.co.uk/⁠Contact Carol: ⁠carol@levelfoundation.co.uk⁠The LEVEL Foundation Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/level_foundation/⁠The LEVEL Foundation LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-level-foundation/⁠CMC Partners — About Jack and the Team: ⁠https://cmc-partners.com/about-us⁠ivvi: ⁠https://www.ivvi.app/⁠What is Dyslexia — British Dyslexia Association: ⁠https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/about-dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia⁠How to Mindmap: ⁠https://www.bulletmapacademy.com/mindmap-beginners⁠AT Superstore: ⁠https://atsuperstore.com/⁠Talamo: ⁠https://www.talamo.co.uk/⁠I Can & I Am — Confidence-Building Bus Workshops: ⁠https://icanandiam.com/how-we-help/the-bus/⁠Inclusive Mainstream Fund — Guidance for School Leaders in England: ⁠https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mainstream-fund-support-for-school-leaders⁠Episode 167 — AT Superstore with Matt Dean: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/167-the-at-superstore-the-significance-of/id1387645599?i=1000740445629⁠Episode 175 — Dyslexia Screening with Jamie Wace: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/175-dyslexia-technology-and-screening-building-a/id1387645599?i=1000756257565⁠Episode 168 — Dyslexia, Text Readers and Empowerment with Jay Giddens: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/168-dyslexia-text-readers-and-empowerment-with-jay-giddens/id1387645599?i=1000743978327⁠Interested in being a guest? Email us at ⁠jo@ivvi.app⁠.

In Hour 1 of The Greg Pogue & Darren McFarland Show, the guys are joined by Phillip Cox as they're live from Strike & Spare Family Fun Centers in Tusculum. Also, the guys go through their Starting Five, including Robert Saleh's comments defending Cam Ward, the MLB playoffs, and the Nashville Predators' opening night roster. To close the hour, Craig Ladd joins the show to discuss the mass exodus surrounding TSSAA Division-II AAA and programs opting to become independent teams.

The I Love CVille Show headlines: 10-Yr Treasury At 5.25%; How's Area Real Estate Impacted? AlbCo Schools In Freefall… 3 Principals Put On Ice Transparency Missing From ACPS Comms To Parents Monticello High School Struggling With Student ODs CVille Area Getting Its First Publix Grocery Store Downtown Mall About To Get Its Missing Sports Bar CVille Retail Sales Stronger Than Headlines Suggest NoBull Burger Closing After 15 Years Of Business Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

For some kids, the most powerful support is not one more program. It is an adult who keeps showing up. Jorie Das is the Executive Director of Friends of the Children Los Angeles, an organization doing something that immediately got my attention: pairing children who have experienced significant adversity with paid, professional mentors who make a 12-plus-year commitment to them. These are not volunteers dropping in for a semester or a program that disappears when the funding cycle ends. Friends spend intentional time with kids at school, at home, and in the community while helping them navigate goals, transitions, new experiences, and the very ordinary business of growing up. As Jorie says, childhood is not a program cycle. A kid can be doing beautifully at eight and struggling enormously at thirteen. Schools change. Families change. Adolescence happens. The commitment is designed to stay in place through those changes because the child does not have to reach a milestone or behave a particular way to earn the relationship. That becomes especially important when we talk about trauma. Jorie explains that we cannot expect a child who has experienced instability in relationships to immediately trust a new adult just because that adult has excellent intentions. Kids may pull away, shut down, or test whether this person is really staying. The mentor gets to respond through their actions: "You don't have to earn my consistency. I'm still here." Over time, that relationship can create new experiences of safety, predictability, and repair. Mentorship is not a replacement for therapy when a child needs clinical care, but a safe and consistent adult can absolutely be part of the healing environment. What I also love about the Friends model is that the child is not treated as though they exist in a vacuum. The organization supports caregivers, works with schools, connects families with community resources, and supports the mentors themselves. Because if we are asking adults to show up consistently for kids carrying a lot, those adults need people showing up for them too. We also talk about neurodivergence and educational advocacy. Jorie shares that a large percentage of the young people served by Friends LA have IEPs, which has pushed the organization to build more training around ADHD, autism, IEPs, and helping caregivers communicate with schools. Sometimes the parent knows something is not working but does not know the language, the process, or even who they are supposed to talk to. Having someone who knows the child and can help bridge that gap can change the entire conversation. And underneath all of this is something very simple and very human: kids need people who do not give up on them. Not because the relationship will always be easy. In fact, sometimes the most important moment may be after the really hard day, when the adult can say, "I'll see you Tuesday." For a child who has learned that people or support can disappear, knowing somebody is coming back can be a very big deal. Key Takeaways Consistency can be an intervention, especially for children who have experienced trauma or instability in relationships. Children should not have to behave a certain way or reach a milestone to earn a trusted adult's continued presence. Long-term relationships give adults the chance to know the whole child as they grow and change over time. Trauma can make it difficult for children to trust adults, even when those adults have good intentions. Safe, predictable relationships can create new experiences of trust, repair, and connection. Mentorship can support healing, but it does not replace therapy or other clinical care when those services are needed. Supporting children also means supporting caregivers, schools, mentors, and the larger community around them. Neurodivergent children and their caregivers may need additional support navigating IEPs and advocating within school systems. When a child pushes an adult away, curiosity about what they have learned about relationships can be more useful than taking the behavior personally. Sometimes the most powerful message an adult can give a child is simply, "I'm still here." About Jorie Das Jorie Das is the Executive Director of Friends of the Children Los Angeles, where she leads an evidence-based professional mentoring program serving children and families impacted by the child welfare system. With more than a decade of experience in nonprofit management, youth programming, and advocacy in Greater Los Angeles, Jorie is deeply committed to positive youth development, trauma-informed care, and the transformative power of long-term relationships. Her own experience in foster care also brings an important lived perspective to her work. Under Jorie's leadership, Friends LA has expanded its reach across Los Angeles County, growing the number of youth and families served and developing additional programming to support young people as they move toward adulthood. She previously served as Interim Executive Director at InsideOUT Writers and held executive roles at Baby2Baby and Free Arts. Jorie holds a BA in Ethnic Studies and Art from the University of Oregon and an MA in International Affairs and Business from Chapman University. About Your Host, Gabriele Nicolet I'm Gabriele Nicolet, toddler whisperer, speech therapist, parenting life coach, and host of Complicated Kids. Each week, I share practical, relationship-based strategies for raising kids with big feelings, big needs, and beautifully different brains. My goal is to help families move from surviving to thriving by building connection, confidence, and clarity at home. 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Living in Utica, Michigan: Homes, Schools, Taxes & What You Need to KnowThinking about living in Utica, Michigan or moving to Macomb County? In this episode of the Living in Michigan Podcast, Andrew McManamon breaks down what you need to know about one of Metro Detroit's smallest and most interesting cities.Utica may cover less than two square miles, but its location, historic downtown, access to Utica Community Schools, housing options, and proximity to Shelby Township and Sterling Heights make it worth understanding if you're considering a move to Southeast Michigan.We cover the history of Utica, what downtown Utica is like, nearby parks and recreation, commute and highway access, current home prices, and the wide range of real estate available within the city.Most importantly, we explain one of the biggest things buyers should understand before purchasing a home in the area: living in the City of Utica and living within the Utica Community Schools district are not the same thing.Utica Community Schools stretches across several surrounding communities, including parts of Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, Washington Township, and Ray Township. Depending on where you buy, you may have access to the same school district while paying significantly different property tax rates.In this episode:• Where Utica, Michigan is located• What it's like living in downtown Utica• The history of Utica• Things to do in and around Utica• Utica Community Schools• Utica compared with Shelby Township and Sterling Heights• Property taxes in the Utica Community Schools district• Utica, Michigan home prices and real estate• The pros and tradeoffs of living in Utica• What buyers relocating to Metro Detroit should know before choosing an areaIf you're moving to Michigan, relocating to Metro Detroit, or comparing communities throughout Macomb County, this episode will help you understand whether Utica belongs on your list.

When it comes to promoting the environment & nature in schools, An Taisce's Green Schools initiative reaches 85 % of schools, and Ireland has the highest share of Green Flags of any participating country. So, why then are so many school grounds lifeless, uninspiring and grim: tarmac and not much else? Dr Patrick Kirwan, a pioneering science teacher from Ardscoil na Mara in Waterford joined Sean on the show to discuss.

Schools are constantly trying to improve, but too often, big improvement efforts don't lead to the changes people hoped for. In this episode, I talk with Jal Mehta and Max Yurkofsky, authors of A Chance to Solve Their Own Problems, about what gets in the way of meaningful school improvement, what needs to be in place for it to work, and how leaders can create the conditions that allow educators to solve problems together. Thanks to Brilliant and Listenwise for sponsoring the episode. To read a summary or a transcript and find links to the book, visit cultofpedagogy.com/continuous-improvement. To learn more about Mastering the Lesson Plan, visit cultofpedagogy.com/teaching101.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: West Bank Takeover The AI Regulation Debate Diversity With Andrew Gas Prices and Oil Wars Executive Disorder: Trump Bans the “Free Press,” Palestinian National Council Elections, ICE Shooting, Canadian Neoliberalism You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! 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