Columbus Dispatch reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Megan Henry and Michael Lee discuss the Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan and what the future of the district’s buildings is.

Back from winter break amid COVID-19 surge

Jan 7th, 2022 15m 25s

K-12 schools are back in session after winter break and many universities are set to resume classes next week, but with the new Omicron variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases, this new semester has been anything but normal.

School Boards a Big Issue on the Ballot

Nov 4th, 2021 14m 4s

Reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry talk to returning guest and fellow USA Today Network reporter Anna Staver about Election Day 2021, the school board winners and losers on this November’s ballot, and some updates at Ohio’s State Board

Ohio’s State Board of Education

Oct 22nd, 2021 10m 7s

Reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry talk to returning guest and fellow reporter Anna Staver about how the Ohio State Board of Education recently repealed an anti-racism resolution and replaced it with one condemning any teachings that "s

Breaking down COVID-19 protocols in Columbus City Schools and the impact on district nurses

Oct 8th, 2021 9m 33s

Columbus Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss the current protocols that Columbus City Schools has in place to help curb the number of positive coronavirus cases. Next, we talk about nurses in the district and h

Discussing COVID-19 vaccine mandates among Ohio’s college campuses

Sep 22nd, 2021 11m 23s

Columbus Dispatch education reporters Megan Henry and Sheridan Hendrix discuss which college universities have required coronavirus vaccines on their campuses, speculate how these schools might enforce these vaccination mandates, and talk about

The Learning Pod: A look back at Alissa Widman Neese's years covering education

Aug 27th, 2021 14m 7s

On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporter Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry reflect back on Alissa's career at The Dispatch.

The Learning Pod: Dissecting the 2021 back to school season

Aug 13th, 2021 18m 26s

On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporters Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss the 2021-22 back to school season. Next, we talk about what school districts are doing regarding masking polices, CO

The Learning Pod: What is critical race theory?

Jul 23rd, 2021 17m 54s

On this episode of the Learning Pod, Dispatch education reporters Alissa Widman Neese, Sheridan Hendrix and Megan Henry discuss three words that have recently ignited a national debate regarding K-12 education: critical race theory. What is it?

The Learning Pod: What the new Ohio budget means for the school funding formula

Jul 8th, 2021 15m 51s

Columbus Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Alissa Widman Neese speak with special guest Anna Staver on the latest episode of The Learning Pod. During this podcast we talk about how Ohio’s budget has been passed and what this mea

The Learning Pod: Technology and equity in schools

Jun 23rd, 2021 18m 49s

Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Alissa Widman Neese and Megan Henry talk about how Capital University announced earlier this year that it has a new plan to increase student success rates: iPads for everyone. Project Indigo, Capit

The Learning Pod: How will Ohio fund education and fix its “broken” funding formula? Here are the options

Jun 11th, 2021 14m 59s

Columbus Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Alissa Widman Neese and Megan Henry speak with special guest Anna StaverIt's that time of year again when Ohio lawmakers are tasked with creating the state’s biennial education budget. In

The Learning Pod: With increased COVID vaccines in-person graduation ceremonies resume for class of 2021

May 12th, 2021 21m 15s

Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Alissa Widman Neese and Megan Henry discuss how in person graduations are returning for the spring class of 2021. We further talk about how things will look different this year with virus protocols

The Learning Pod: Discussing the impact and rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across Ohio schools

Apr 9th, 2021 17m 27s

Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Alissa Widman Neese and Megan Henry discuss the impact and rollout of the coronavirus vaccines across Ohio’s school and college campuses. Next, they talk about what the response has been from stude

The Learning Pod: Why does hazing continue to happen? Students, educators and elected officials hope to prevent future deaths and increase awareness

Mar 26th, 2021 27m 33s

Dispatch education reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Alissa Widman Neese and Megan Henry discuss hazing on college campuses and the lasting impacts it can have. During this episode of The Learning Pod, they discuss how 20-year-old Bowling Green State

The Learning Pod: A year ago, COVID closed Ohio schools. When will they be normal again?

Mar 12th, 2021 18m 7s

The Learning Pod is new podcast on everything education from The Columbus Dispatch. Join education reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Alissa Widman Neese, and Megan Henry on this bi-weekly program as they examine what is going on in Ohio schools.Duri

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