Public Education Unfiltered

Public Education Unfiltered
Podcast Description
By Educators. For Educators.Public education is facing new challenges, and it’s time for real talk. Public Education Unfiltered, hosted by public education expert Brian J. Stephens, goes beyond the headlines to tackle the biggest challenges facing public school districts— without the sugar coating.Through raw, unfiltered conversations with superintendents, policymakers, and education reform leaders, this podcast breaks down the real issues affecting schools today, from chronic absenteeism and student recruitment to funding struggles and policy shifts. But this isn’t just talk—it’s about real-world solutions that help educators, administrators, and decision-makers take action.If you care about the future of public education, this is the podcast you need to hear. Have a topic you want to hear about next? Email caroline@caissaps.com to share your thoughts.
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Focuses on critical challenges in public education such as student recruitment, funding issues, chronic absenteeism, and policy changes with episodes exploring tactics from different school districts, such as James Gregory discussing recruitment strategies and Scott Howat sharing funding initiatives that boosted graduation rates.

By Educators. For Educators.
Public education is facing new challenges, and it’s time for real talk.
Public Education Unfiltered, hosted by public education expert Brian J. Stephens, goes beyond the headlines to tackle the biggest challenges facing public school districts— without the sugar coating.
Through raw, unfiltered conversations with superintendents, policymakers, and education reform leaders, this podcast breaks down the real issues affecting schools today, from chronic absenteeism and student recruitment to funding struggles and policy shifts. But this isn’t just talk— it’s about real-world solutions that help educators, administrators, and decision-makers take action.
If you care about the future of public education, this is the podcast you need to hear.
Have a topic you want to hear about next? Email caroline@caissaps.com to share your thoughts.

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