Can We Get A Minute?
Can We Get A Minute?
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"Can We Get A Minute?" cuts through the confusion of education policy to answer the questions teachers are too busy to research themselves. Join Jenn Ellis (a recovering lawyer) and Rebeca Shackleford (a former teacher and principal) as they decode who really calls the shots in our schools. From classroom policies to curriculum decisions, they break down complex education bureaucracy into actionable insights. Whether you're wondering why your school board made that controversial decision or how to effectively advocate for your students, Jenn and Rebeca combine their unique expertise to give you the straight answers you need—all in the time it takes to prep for your next class. Finally, education policy explained by experts who've been in your shoes. For season one, we’ll be talking about school meals, books, AI, college & career pathways, mental health, data & assessments.
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The podcast explores diverse topics like school nutrition, bilingual education, and the impact of AI on classrooms, with specific episodes focusing on issues such as the challenges faced by English learners and how immigration policies affect schools, providing actionable insights for educators.
“Can We Get A Minute?” cuts through the confusion of education policy to answer the questions teachers are too busy to research themselves. Join Jenn Ellis (a recovering lawyer) and Rebeca Shackleford (a former teacher and principal) as they decode who really calls the shots in our schools. From classroom policies to curriculum decisions, they break down complex education bureaucracy into actionable insights. Whether you’re wondering why your school board made that controversial decision or how to effectively advocate for your students, Jenn and Rebeca combine their unique expertise to give you the straight answers you need—all in the time it takes to prep for your next class. Finally, education policy explained by experts who’ve been in your shoes. For season one, we’ll be talking about school meals, books, AI, college & career pathways, mental health, data & assessments.
There is a lot happening in DC right now, and if you’re a teacher trying to make sense of the noise, this episode is for you. Rebeca and Jenn are joined by returning guest Blair Wriston from Ed Trust for a frank, grounded conversation about the federal actions reshaping education as we know it and what they actually mean for students, educators, and schools.
From interagency agreements quietly hollowing out the Department of Education, to Title I and special education funding uncertainty, to the heartbreaking real-world effects of immigration enforcement in and around schools, Blair and the hosts don’t shy away from the hard stuff. But they also don’t leave you without hope.
This last episode of the season is the episode for educators who are anxious, confused, or exhausted by the headlines and want straight answers from people who are deep in the work every single day.
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All4Ed is a national nonprofit advocacy organization located in
Washington, D.C. We are committed to expanding equitable educational
opportunities for students of color, students from low-income families,
and other marginalized groups. We advance transformation from the
classroom to Congress by advocating for federal, state, and local
policies and practices that ensure all students graduate high school
prepared for college, work, and life.
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