Educate U.S.

The crew is reunited as Patrice returns from vacation, and they share and discuss recent articles and media clips focused around DEI and education laws (by state).  Here are the articles and full clip discussed in the episode -“Didn't Earn It”: Right-wing cable news and online influencers amplify the latest attacks on DEI” Charlamagne Tha God Has An Issue with DEI (from YouTube)America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of educationThis episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase!

Nick & Stacey are joined by Founder & CEO of Charter School Business Management, as well as the FOREsight Financial Services for Good, Raj Thakkar, for a conversation on charter schools & more. Raj is also the author of fiscally seCURE: prepare, protect & propel your CHARTER SCHOOL with responsible financial management. Follow Raj & his work at -CSBM.com Foresight.nycRaj on LinkedInThis episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase!

Stacey and Nick talk to Cathlin Goulding, a co-founder of the Yuri Education Project, which helps educators tell a more complete narrative of history, aiming to build coalitions and understanding across diverse communities. The organization helps schools design curriculum with a focus on Asian American History. To learn more about Cathlin’s work, be sure to visit YuriEducationProject.com, as well as her website, https://www.cathlingoulding.com/This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase!

Nick is joined by Lissette Fernandez and Vanessa Brito, Ph.D., who lead 'Moms For Libros', an advocacy group that helps families in Miami understand & combat the efforts to ban books and harm public education. In this episode, we learn more about their organization and the political battles they’re taking on in Florida.To learn more about Moms For Libros, visit their website or LinktreeThis episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase!

Nick & Stacey are joined by Dr. Jerome Rucker, an adjunct professor at USC (Research Methods and Data Analysis), husband & girl dad, fellow podcast host, and an AP at a high school in Southern California. Dr. Rucker recently authored a book about earning his Doctorate, and has another one coming out about creating safe spaces in our conversations about race and equity.To check out Dr. Rucker’s podcast, The Educational Truth, visit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-educational-truth/id1735988084Links to Dr. Rucker's workBook - Get that DoctorateThe Last Lap-Cultural Understanding and Safe Spaces (coming in May 2024!)DrJRRucker.comLinked INThis episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase!

Have you ever felt like you constantly have to prove yourself? In our latest episode, Stacey & Patrice explore the unique challenges faced by Black female leaders at HBCU's, as Dr. Donna Brock joined the pod to discuss her research on how these leaders are undermined, overloaded, and micromanaged. Dr. Brock explains the "agentic penalty," infantilization, and the double-edged sword of "other-mothering." Learn why Black feminist thought & mixed-gender mentorship are crucial for empowering those in higher education.This episode is brought to you by - Fresh Roasted Coffee & Positively Tea - Taste the amazing coffee that fuels our show at https://lddy.no/1i34i & use the promo code EDUCATEUS for 20% off your first purchase!