About This Episode Season 6. Episode 16. In this episode of Education Insight, we sit down with Dr. Al Solano, founder of the Continuous Learning Institute, to explore a powerful idea: students can’t grow if their teachers stop learning. A former teacher and higher education leader, Dr. Solano helps colleges build systems that keep educators…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 15. Brookside Elementary School’s Joel Hudec just received one of the highest honors in education — the Milken Educator Award, often called the “Oscars of Teaching.” In this episode of Education Insight, Joel takes us inside the unforgettable moment he learned he had won, the leadership practices that have…
About This Episode Season 6. Episode 14. Who are today’s college students? More and more, they’re adults who are working full-time, raising families, serving in the military, and still finding the determination to pursue their degrees. National University calls them ANDers — students who are working AND studying AND parenting AND serving. And they represent…
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…
