About This Episode Season 6. Episode 13. In this week’s episode of Education Insight, we explore how trust, shared decision-making, and open communication can transform the culture of an entire school community. The conversation turns everyday family engagement into something deeper—showing how student behavior improves, relationships strengthen, and classrooms become more supportive when families are treated…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 12. This week on Education Insight, we sit down with Latrenda Knighten, President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and a longtime advocate for helping students see themselves as “math people.” With more than 30 years of experience in elementary math instruction and teacher development, President Knighten…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 11. The future of work isn’t on the horizon, it’s already here. As technology, automation, and new ways of working reshape industries, educators are being called to prepare students for a world of opportunity that looks nothing like the one before. In this episode of Education Insight, host Lacey Kendall speaks with Dr….
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 10. Food insecurity is a growing crisis among college students, forcing many to make impossible choices between meals and their education. In this episode of Education Insight, host Lacey Kendall speaks with Karlen Nurijanyan, founder of The Student LunchBox, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing hunger and basic needs among students in Los Angeles County….
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 9. In this episode of Education Insight, we’re joined by Dr. Iwunze Ugo, Research Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, to unpack the findings from the 2025 Nation’s Report Card on Education. This annual assessment offers a snapshot of how students across the country are performing in key subjects—and what those…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 8. In this episode of Education Insight, we sit down with Amanda Corridan, Chief Academic Officer for the Riverside County Office of Education, to explore the heart and purpose behind the Foster Youth Success Initiative. Amanda oversees this countywide effort designed to ensure that foster youth stay in school…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 7. Colleges across the country are bracing for an enrollment cliff, as fewer students graduate from high school and continue on to higher education. But what about the millions of adults who never started college at all? In this episode of Education Insight, host Lacey Kendall talks with Sarah…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 6. Dr. F. Janelle Hannah Jefferson, Director of Network Services and Development for the Advising Success Network at NASPA, joins Education Insight for a powerful conversation about how effective, equity-centered advising can transform student outcomes. In her national role, Dr. Jefferson leads efforts to build strong networks among advising…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 5. Across the country, school districts are grappling with the challenge of teacher shortages—and Barstow is no exception. But instead of waiting for solutions to come from outside, Barstow Community College and Barstow Unified School District are taking matters into their own hands with an innovative approach: the Grow…
