Albert Sykes is a Jackson, Miss. native and the executive director of the Institute for Democratic Education in America, where he works in conjunction with students, educators, families, and communities to advocate and build capacity for educat

Freedom Dreaming with an Education Advocacy Expert

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Natosha Daniels is a parent, chief systems navigator for the Round Rock Black Parents Association, and expert in grassroots organizing and parent-led advocacy in public education.In this episode, Natosha describes how her background as an educa

Public Education's Road to Restorative Justice

Sep 14th, 2023 33m 40s

Natalie Johnson-Berry is an award-winning, veteran educator, who has brought an equity focus and spirit of affirmation to her classroom and the broader community over her 25-year career. As an expert in restorative justice and culturally respon

The Fight for An Honest Education

May 18th, 2023 43m

Nationally acclaimed educators Monica Washington and Takeru (TK) Nagayoshi join Sara to discuss the importance of honest education and how it benefits an increasingly diverse student population. Together, they dive deep into how honest educatio

The Capacity of the Anti-racist Educator

Apr 29th, 2023 39m 58s

Samantha Greenleaf, a Texas educator and administrator, joins Sara to discuss the urgent need for all educators to teach with an anti-racist lens. They discuss how racism affects students of color on a systemic level and the power to reverse th

Public Schools: A Public Good Worth Saving

Feb 6th, 2023 45m 48s

Becky Pringle, a 30-year educator and president of the National Education Association (NEA), joins Sara to discuss solutions for recruiting and retaining talented educators at a time when so many are looking for the exit door. Join the conversa

Community Schools: Doable & Worth Doing

Nov 2nd, 2022 43m 58s

Jane Quinn, a matriarch of community schools, joins Sara to discuss the tremendous impact this strategy has had across the country. They discuss how thoughtful investments and partnerships can help transform a struggling school into one where s

Living Local, Teaching Global

Aug 18th, 2022 32m 16s

Fresh off of a field study trip in Peru, Michael Dunlea, an award-winning educator, and Sara explore what a global education can mean to a classroom and a community. Listen to their reflections on the importance of educators teaching through a

Good Teaching Is Like Good Cooking

Jun 2nd, 2022 36m 6s

Dr. Pedro Noguera, dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, knows what ingredients form the recipe for a quality public education system. He and Sara discuss how to build the capacity of educators and schools to create safe learning environ

The Secret to Teaching

Apr 28th, 2022 35m 1s

Immigrant educators bring a unique perspective to public education and often make a powerful impact on their students and school communities. Alhassan Susso, a native of the Gambia and the 2019 New York Teacher of the Year educator, has done ju

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It’s Time To Get Up Close!

Apr 5th, 2022 1m 32s

A strong public education system is the backbone of a functioning democracy. Join host Sara Sneed as she and other leading voices look Up Close at the nation’s public education system and discuss the amazing opportunities to reshape it into one

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