This Week: in honor of MLK weekend, we’ve got a #AOTAshow special with one of our favorite recent guests Jesse Hagopian to discuss his brand new book Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: In less than a week in office the Trump admin has escalated the war for the soul of public education to new heights. Closing DEI offices, placing staff on administrative leave, and erasing equity and justice resources. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

The progression towards a truly Orwellian future continues. The declaration of psychological warfare on us all, and our future generations, has been made. whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…

This Week: NAEP scores are out and they’re… meh. The administration continues its onslaught of policy violence with new exec orders that will do extensive harm to schools. And Oklahoma attempts to ban undocumented kids from school. Manuel & Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Racial equity coach Joe Truss Truss Leadership joins us for a frank conversation about the white supremacist onslaught against so-called DEI, and how we can survive in these dystopian times. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=sFVE4M… Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/117…

This Week: the right wing onslaught continues. Now people can report their schools for doing DEI stuff. Not a Nazi move at all. Also, a fascinating story about AI attempting to fill the void of understaffing of college counselors. Manuel & Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: Republicans gut the US Dept of Ed, threatening the welfare of the nation’s public schools. And in Idaho, they show us the clear message — we are NOT all welcome here. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

So sad to see what is happening to 115 teachers who've been affected by the Eaton Fire. Powerful call to action from our own Manuel Rustin ✊🏽✊🏾💙🤍 calmatters.org/commentary/202…

This Week: The White House and wrestling magnate turned US Sec. of Ed Linda McMahon come off the third rope on public education with the newest abuse of executive power aimed at all but eliminating the Dept of Ed. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The weaponization of the US Dept of Ed continues, this time with the goal of forcing educators to out their LGBTQ+ students. And, a group of CA Dems begins trojan horse effort to gut ethnic studies, citing critique of Israel as antisemitism. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fed…

This Week: Throwback alert! Since Jeff is out today we thought it’d be dope to take a walk down memory lane with this episode from 2019 when we appeared on Flip the Script w/Vida Star on KPFK radio. It was great convo and we hope you enjoy it too ✊🏽✊🏾❤️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The fascist assualt on education continues, but the resistance gains (at least a little) momentum. From LA to Harvard, institutions push back. Plus the WI gov usues veto to increase school funding for 400 years. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: As states move towards expanded pathways to graduate, we explore the purpose and meaning of a high school diploma. Plus, we rundown the latest right wing shenanigans on "this week in American fascism in education." Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

This Week: The kids aint reading... does it matter? Data shows even the youngest children get less time with books & more screen time. Is this a crisis, or no big deal? Plus updates from 'this week in American fascism in education." Manuel and Jeff discuss podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

This week: The Court unleashes its final rulings of 2024. Included was letting parents opt out of content with LGBTQ+ people, paving the way for an end to birthright citizenship, and making it easier to sell new vapes to our kids. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: "Adulting 101." Should this be a class for everyone? A new paper from the Fordham Inst. shows experienced Teachers do, in fact, improve over time. And we run down the latest Ws and Ls for education in fascist America. Manuel and Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: The effort to whitewash ethnic studies in CA continues. But thankfully legislators face pushback against AB 715 from the teacher’s union and a growing coalition resisting insidious, weaponized accusations of antisemitism. Manuel & Jeff discuss! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…

This Week: the new school year is starting and we’re talking RAND corp. survey data and how educators stay engaged and find joy, as we help kids navigate ICE kidnappings, live-streamed genocide, and more. Our good friend Genevieve joins the discussion! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all…