Ep. 115: Confessions of an Ed Policy Insider

EQ: Do the Nov 2 election results give us a preview of how the campaigns against education will impact elections/politics as we move forward in the United States?

Guest: Sandy Boyd Sandy is the CEO of Seek Common Ground (SCG), an organization committed to empowering independent state and local organizations advancing equitable solutions with and for children, families and communities. 

Sandy shares with listeners the impetus for starting Seek Common Ground and some of the work they are currently engaged in. A majority of the conversation centers on the politics of education and how policies have really not changed over the years. We theorize about the impact of Covid on student learning and if the pandemic was a catalyst for the fight around CRT (note: this was recorded prior to the Mom’s for Liberty bounty nonsense in New Hampshire--white rage anyone?). 

References in the show:

• What happened in Last Nights Elections, and what does it mean for Democrats?

• Did Critical Race Theory Really Swing the Virginia Election?

• Aaron Rodgers and his idiotic interview where quoted MLK to justify not getting vaccinated 

• Texas House Committee investigating (state Rep Matt Krause) books on race & sexuality (or whatever students have “discomfort” about)

Do Your Fudging Homework:

• Megan: Read the articles linked in the show notes & pay attention to local politics.

• Hope: Check out the work of Seek Common Ground & if you have a chance to help partner with them, use it.

• Sandy: Check out what’s happening locally including school board elections