About This Episode Season 7. Episode 13. For many students, the college application process can feel overwhelming, confusing, and out of reach—leading some to give up before they even begin. But what if students were told “you’re in” before ever submitting an application? In this episode of Education Insight, we speak with Erika Bennett from…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 12. What does it really mean for girls to understand their rights, their voices, and their place in the world? In this episode of Education Insight, we speak with Ashley Steimer-King, Senior Program Director at Girls Learn International, a global nonprofit empowering girls to become informed leaders and advocates….
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 11. In this episode of Education Insight, we speak with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Director of the Center for Universal Education, about one of the most pressing challenges facing schools today: teen disengagement. Drawing from her book The Disengaged Teen, co-authored with journalist…
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,…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 9. In this episode of Education Insight, we take a closer look at a group of students who often fall between the cracks of traditional education systems: twice-exceptional learners. These students possess remarkable intellectual strengths while also navigating challenges such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other learning differences. Host…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 8. In this episode of Education Insight, we explore the work of Give Something Back, an organization that is helping students overcome some of life’s toughest barriers to education. Many of the students served by Give Back are dealing with homelessness, family instability, or traumatic life circumstances that make…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 7. In this episode of Education Insight, we explore the powerful intersection of rural identity, higher education, and belonging with Dr. Karen Schreder, Professor of Education at Chico State University and founder of the North State Student Ambassadors Program. Serving one of the largest rural regions in California, Chico…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 6. California Teacher of the Year Dr. Heather Povinelli joins Education Insight for a thoughtful and deeply personal conversation about what truly makes a teacher exceptional. Throughout the episode, she shares how relationships and trust form the foundation of her teaching philosophy. Rather than relying on control or raised…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 5. In this episode of Education Insight, we explore the growing homeschooling movement with Jamie Heston, Director of Outreach for the Homeschool Association of California. As more families reconsider traditional school models, homeschooling has become a visible and viable option for many, but the reasons behind that decision are…
About This Episode Season 7. Episode 4. On this episode of Education Insight, host Lacey Kendall is joined by Brenda Payne, Executive Director of the California Invention Convention, for a conversation about the power of invention education and its impact on students across California. Drawing on her experience as a teacher, school leader, and statewide…
