
K-12 Education: Untangled — Trends, Issues, and Parental Actions for Public Schools
Raising kids can be tough! I know because I’ve been a single mom who raised two kids on my own. And when they get in the K-12 public education system, learning the ins and outs of that system can get you all tangled up, especially when you’re a parent of color. You need to know about the current trends and issues as well as resources necessary to navigate within the system. That’s what the K-12 Education: Untangled podcast is all about — providing you with tools, information and practical actions to help you and your children succeed within the complexities of K-12 public education.
Podcasting since 2022 • 142 episodes
K-12 Education: Untangled — Trends, Issues, and Parental Actions for Public Schools
Latest Episodes
Episode 140: Tuning Out Noise, Tuning In Purpose — Using Nature to Reclaim Your Focus
When was the last time you felt truly energized, keenly focused, and fired up about your life and purpose? In today's noisy world of endless notifications and social media scrolling, finding clarity can feel like searching for a whisper in a hu...
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Episode 139: Shots or Not? The Ethical Tug-of-War Between Parental Rights and Community Health
The delicate balance between mandatory health requirements and parental rights has become one of the most contentious issues in our public education system. As measles cases surge across 24 states and vaccination rates continue to decline, fami...
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Episode 138: When Politics Meets the Classroom — How Federal Education Cuts Threaten Communities of Color
The battle over the Department of Education's existence isn't just political theater—it's a seismic shift that threatens to reshape American education, particularly for our most vulnerable students. When federal oversight disappears, who protec...
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Episode 137: Continuous Improvement in Education: Myth or Reality?
Imagine sending your child to a school that claims to be "continuously improving" year after year, yet educational outcomes continue to decline. Something doesn't add up, right? This episode dives deep into the mechanisms behind sc...
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Episode 136: Balancing the Books and the Brain — Why Student Wellness Matters
The relentless push for academic excellence often comes at a steep price for our children's mental health and overall development. As students progress through middle and high school, the scales increasingly tip toward achievement metrics while...
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