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K-12 Public Education Insights: Helping Parents of Color Build Strong Family-School Partnerships
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 (POC). Navigating K–12 public education can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.
Hosted by Dr. Kim J. Fields, K-12 Public Education Insights: Helping Parents of Color Build Strong Family-School Partnerships equips parents with the knowledge, confidence, and practical strategies to become effective advocates for their children and trusted partners with their schools.
Each episode explores family engagement, parent advocacy, navigating K–12 public education, educational equity, and parent leadership through conversations, expert insights, and practical guidance you can apply in everyday situations. Whether you're preparing for a parent-teacher conference, understanding school policies, supporting your child's learning, or strengthening communication with educators, you'll gain tools that help you take informed action.
Produced by Liberation Through Education, this podcast is dedicated to empowering parents of color to build lasting family-school partnerships that help their children thrive in school. Learn more about The Skills Builder Academy™ and additional family resources at https://liberationthrougheducation.com.
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Dr. Sheka Houston
Dr. Sheka Houston is the Chief Operations Officer and Strategist for Create and Educate, LLC.
As a best-selling author and Senior Consultant, she is known as one of the Systems DoctHers from her weekly live stream, The REALL Academy, that airs every Saturday at 10:30 am Eastern as a part of the Fantastic IV Livestream Network, teaching educators to empower students with their three systems and REALL Framework which stands for Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Literacy, and Leadership.
Dr. Houston has more than 23 years of experience in industry and education, serving as a business teacher for 5 years, an assistant principal for 8 years, principal for 5 years, and district-level administrator for 4 years. She was the first African-American Principal of her middle school and with the help of her dynamic staff, raised the school report card grade up two levels in one year.
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Kami Wanous
Kami is the creator of the Raising Leaders Roadmap and a homeschool mentor. She is a credentialed teacher with over 7 years teaching experience in public education and homeschooler since 2008.
Kami’s mission is to help parents overcome doubt, overwhelm and frustration to increase their family’s love of learning and become great mentors, resulting in families that stop box-checking and raise lifelong learners and passionate leaders.
She has been featured on CBS News, and as a guest writer and speaker for many homeschooling and parenting conventions, blogs, magazines, podcasts and YouTube channels.
Website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/