RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST
Education Insight
Education Insight, produced by Growing Inland Achievement, tells the story of education in America through the diverse voices of those shaping it. Hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall, the show explores everything from education challenges to the innovations driving student success.
EXPLORING THE ISSUES OF EDUCATION
About The Show
Education Insight is an award-winning weekly radio show and podcast that explores the most pressing and promising issues shaping education. Through conversations with students, educators, institutional leaders, and policymakers, the show examines how education, from early learning through higher education and workforce pathways, impact student success and regional prosperity.
Hosted by veteran broadcaster Lacey Kendall and produced by Growing Inland Achievement, Education Insight goes beyond headlines to unpack long-standing challenges, highlight innovative practices, and elevate voices from across the United States. Each episode offers real-world perspectives on topics such as access and equity, mental health, policy, and the evolving role of education in our communities. Education Insight is a program designed to engage a wide range of listeners. Whether they are students, educators, policymakers, parents, or simply individuals with an interest in learning, Education Insight offers something valuable for everyone. Listeners can tune in on local partner radio stations or stream episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Our Host, Lacey Kendall
Lacey Kendall is a veteran journalist and media professional with more than 30,000 hours of live, on-air experience. Her career includes leadership roles as news director, program director, and general manager for an NBC News Radio affiliate, as well as coverage of major natural disasters for NBC Radio News. She has hosted syndicated public radio programs and served as a project engineer for Blindspot, produced by WNYC New York and the History Channel.
She is also an on-air personality on KCAL-FM 96.7 and a multimedia consultant to colleges, universities, and public and commercial broadcast organizations nationwide.
In her work as an educator, Kendall has taught broadcasting, communication, public relations, and journalism at San Bernardino Valley College, the University of La Verne, and California State University, San Bernardino.
As the host and broadcast consultant for Education Insight, Kendall examines education, policy, access, and innovation across the United States.
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Latest Episode
Education Insight: Student Protests and a District Focused on Safety First
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 10. In this episode of Education Insight, we sit down with Dr. Frances Esparza, Superintendent of Coachella Valley Unified School District, to discuss the district’s response to recent student walkouts connected to national conversations around immigration enforcement. As students across the country have organized protests to express their concerns,…
As a PRX‑distributed podcast, Education Insight is part of a leading public media network that connects independent creators with stations, platforms, and listeners nationwide, placing our work within a trusted ecosystem recognized for its editorial excellence, national reach, and meaningful audience engagement.
OUR REACH
Broadcast Partners
KCAA- AM 1050 & 106.5 FM Saturday at 7:30 am
KQLH-FM 92.5 Sunday 8 am
KFXM-FM 94.1 Sunday 9 am
Coyote Radio/CSUSB Friday 12 pm
Paws Radio/CSUSB PDC Friday 9 am
RECOGNITION
Awards
Education Insight has continued to grow as a trusted platform for elevating voices and ideas, shaping educational opportunity and economic mobility in the Inland Empire and beyond. Recognized with multiple honors in 2025, including the Best of the West awards and American Advertising awards, Education Insight has solidified its reputation as a nationally recognized resource for education-focused journalism.
Education Insight
