K-12 Public Education Insights: Empowering Parents of Color — Trends, Tactics, and Topics That Impact POC
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). You need to be aware of the current trends, tactics, and topics, as well as the necessary resources to navigate within the system. That’s what the K-12 Public Education Insights: Empowering Parents of Color 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 • 163 episodes
K-12 Public Education Insights: Empowering Parents of Color — Trends, Tactics, and Topics That Impact POC
Latest Episodes
Episode 160: Your Kid’s 'A' Might Be Lying, And So Is The Homework
Grades shape futures, but do they measure what a student actually knows—or how well they play the points game? I take a hard look at why traditional grading often blends behavior, compliance, and access to resources with academic mastery, creat...
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Episode 159: Vanishing Books, Shrinking Minds
Books are quietly disappearing from American classrooms, and kids are paying the price. I dig into why excerpts have replaced full-length novels and plays, how that shift affects comprehension and attention, and what it means for students who d...
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Episode 159
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Episode 158: Why Waiting Until High School To Plan Careers Fails Kids
If middle school feels too early to think about life after high school, the data says otherwise. I explore why so many classrooms lack career-connected learning, how this fuels anxiety and disengagement, and what it takes to match a child’s nat...
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Episode 157: Your Kids Can Outsmart Your Wi‑Fi, But Can They Write An Email?
The way our kids learn has changed faster than most classrooms and homes can keep up. We’re past the era of memorizing from a single textbook; the real advantage now is knowing how to verify a claim, trace a source, and turn digital tools into ...
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Episode 156: How White Backlash Shapes Black Students' Learning
Honest history should not be controversial, yet every step toward equity seems to trigger a counterpunch. I dig into how White backlash has shaped K-12 education for generations—from laws that criminalized Black literacy to modern book bans and...
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