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It was a school board race that set national records for outside spending and was characterized by some as a battle between charter and union forces. The dust has settled and attention now turns to the future of the nation’s second-largest school district, LAUSD. Today we’re joined by super-dope educator and incoming school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly elements of running for office. How does she feel about the experience and what is her plan for moving the district forward? But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including an analysis of inequitable funding between schools inside the same school district and a study about the harmful educational impact of placing girls in male-dominated study groups. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 6:29 - Funding disparities between schools in same district 19:33 - Study shows male-dominated study groups bad for girls

This Week: like a 90s ballad, we’ve come to the end of the road for Betsy Devos and company at the US Dept of Ed. Manuel and Jeff give a brief rundown of her ignominious record - everything from guns for grizzlies to her war on public schools - and share their thoughts about what should be top priority for the new administration. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

This Week: the first post election weekend is here, and it kicks off with big news from the presidential election. Looks like Betsy will be packing her bags, but what does it mean for education?  Hardly a word was spoken about education on the campaign trail, and even less coverage has been given to state and local issues.  Manuel and Jeff get into it with a full post election education debrief ! Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

Ivy league dopeness in the building!! Today we’re joined by the faculty director of teacher education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dr. Christina “V” Villarreal! She shares with us her approach to helping current and future educators de-center whiteness in education as well as the importance of embracing ethnic studies at the graduate level. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a troubling rise in the number of students experiencing homelessness and a teacher under fire for having students watch videos from a right-wing website. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 5:24 - Stunning rise in number of students experiencing homelessness 18:40 - Teachers assigns videos from right-wing website 33:54 - De-centering whiteness in educator training 1:10:19 - Record-setting donation to CA community colleges! EXTRAS - Rethinking Ethnic Studies: https://rethinkingschools.org/books/rethinking

This Week: It’s ten days from election day and the country is buzzing. And so are the nation’s youth, who live with the consequences of elections, but can’t vote.  A proposition on the ballot in California could stand to change that, at least for a slice of the state's teenagers.  If approved, prop 18 would allow 17 year olds who will be 18 by the time of the general election to vote in primaries and special elections. Will it pass?  Should it pass?  Manuel and Jeff discuss! Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/

Genius level dopeness on the show today!! Celebrated author and educator extraordinaire Dr. Gholdy Muhammad joins us to discuss her framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Her book Cultivating Genius is a must-have for educators everywhere and today she shares with us a bit about her framework, her playbook for creating a liberating school system, and her secret for sustaining herself through this work. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a massive amount of outside money being spent on a local school board race and a new study about the impact that social studies has on reading scores. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 5:40 - Outside groups spending millions on L.A. school board race 18:39 - New study suggests increased time on social studies boosts reading scores 29:28 - Cultivating Genius with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad 1:07:04 - High-speed internet (finally) coming to pu

This Week: as Halloween approaches, are we staring down an American education horror story? Hundreds of thousands of students - especially kindergarteners - are missing from school, an already concerning teacher shortage could get much worse, and the budget cliff states and districts face from the COVID recession hasn’t even really hit school yet.  Manuel and Jeff discuss and do some prognosticating about what might happen, if we don’t take steps to turn this potential horror story into a fairy tale. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow Articles references in this episode: When Schools Reopen, We May Not Have Enough Teachers (He

How can science teachers engage in the growing movement to adopt anti-racist curriculum and teaching practices? After previously discussing math classes and English Language Arts classes, we now take a look at science! We’re joined by Dr. Terence Keel, a super-dope professor with a split appointment in the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics and UCLA’s Department of African American Studies. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including who’s to blame for national broadband internet gaps and an uphill battle in California to bring back affirmative action. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** 0:00 - Welcome! 5:35 - Decades of internet inequity leaves schools unprepared 17:10 - Early polls suggest an uphill battle for affirmative action in California 32:35 - Exploring the role that science classes play in the work of anti-racism 1:01:16 - Sacramento teachers take the lead on anti-racism training AOTA One-on-one: A convers

This Week: The escalation of hostility towards the teaching of truth about America’s history of racism continues, as Donald J. announces not only the intent to defund those schools and institutions teaching critical race theory, but the establishment of a “1776 Commission” to “promote patriotic education.”  Queue Orwellian nightmares now.  Manuel and Jeff discuss educators’ collective responsibility to push back against the white-lash and uphold the foundational values of education, like truth, honesty, dignity and respect for all. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/mes

It can be hard to keep up with everything going on in education during distance learning as the world burns. Don’t worry, we got your back! In this episode we review recent headlines in education, from the drama over test-optional admissions to the looming wave of teacher resignations in light of pandemic teaching. While snowflakes come for the 1619 Project, the robot apocalypse may already be upon us as a grading algorithm trashes students’ exam scores. What a time to be in education! ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** 0:00 - Intro 7:00 - Survey shows teacher morale is down BIG during pandemic 26:20 - SAT/ACT tests now optional at many elite colleges due to COVID 38:45 - Uproar after algorithm used to predict student test scores 53:20 - How to be an ANTI-anti-racist: Administration targets school curriculum Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - https://aotashow.com/ - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - https://anchor.fm/aota - Podcast via Ap

This week: Imagine starting the school year with a schedule that dictates the first 4 days of school but nothing beyond that. With no MOU in place governing distance learning, Sacramento joins a host of other districts across the nation where frustration, and disagreement over what’s feasible and best for kids is dominating the discussion.  Manuel and Jeff are joined by Sacramento City Unified teacher and union activist Damian Harmony to unpack what’s happening on the ground. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Catch Damian’s podcast: A Geek History of Time - https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/a-geek-history-of-time/id1462097976 Catch Damian’s comedy show on Tuesdays at 8:30pm PST: Capitol PUNishment - http://twitch.tv/CapitolPuns Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbov

We’ve read the books and had the conversations, but how do we actually “do the work” and put anti-racism into practice in our classrooms? In our previous episode we looked at math instruction--now we’ll turn our sights to the English Language Arts classroom for a discussion with Julia E. Torres & Geneviève DeBose. These two super-dope, nationally-renowned educators help us unpack what it means to de-center whiteness and teach inclusive literature in today’s ELA classes. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including talk of a shift to year-round schooling in the wake of COVID and a new law in California that requires college students to take an ethnic studies class. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - To address learning loss, some call for schools to adopt year-round schedules  (5:41) - Students in CA State University system now required to take a class in ethnic studies (19:07) SEMINAR: - Explo

This week: A teacher in Texas is placed on administrative leave for having BLM and LGBTQ affirming signs in her bitmoji classroom, an LA teacher is targeted by right wing extremists online for similar actions, and the New York City mayor and chancellor rush to reopen schools while educators say there  are not adequate safety measures in place. Manuel and Jeff discuss what is, perhaps, the most dangerous time to be an educator we’ve ever encountered. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

School’s back in session and our very first guest of the school year is the super-dope teacher, activist, author, and #EduColor director José Luis Vilson! He joins us to discuss his journey in education and what math pedagogy can and should look like with regards to anti-racism and distance learning. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a study exploring the merits of performance assessments and news that a record wave of college students are choosing to defer their admission. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Performance assessments outshine traditional tests for college success  (4:08) - Waves of students defer admission as colleges move online (15:20) SEMINAR: - Exploring math, racial justice, and educational leadership w/ José Luis Vilson (26:32) CLASS DISMISSED: - Veteran teacher joins race for city council (50:05) Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast o

This week: As schools in Los Angeles are set to begin the year remotely next week, Manuel and Jeff discuss their vision for what we could do better in this second round of distance learning.  From reframing how we use the standards, to empowering teachers and students to shape curriculum, the sky’s the limit.  But will we actually do these things?  We'll know soon enough.   Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

The academic success of Asian American students is often propped up as proof that it only takes hard work and dedication to be successful in America regardless of one’s race. However, the truth is that not all Asian American groups are experiencing success in our school system and the so-called “model minority” idea is a harmful myth. Professor Dr. Betina Hsieh joins us to unpack the narratives around Asian American students as we explore anti-racism and the pursuit of educational justice. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a scandalous story about online credit recovery and a report about widespread violations to the Americans with Disabilities Act on our school campuses. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Grand jury alleges abuse of online credit recovery program at one CA high school  (4:53) - Report finds widespread ADA violations across America’s schools (13:59) SEMINAR: - Asian Amer

This week: As the start of the school year draws closer, state and district policies begin falling into place regarding school reopening.  But recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation sheds new light on the debate as it’s framed in the national media. Parents of color overwhelmingly support delaying the opening of school, while a strong majority of white parents favor a swift reopening.  The same holds true along partisan lines as well.  Manuel and Jeff discuss the data and its implications for our national discussion about school reopening. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https:

All eyes were on Minneapolis when this summer began. What was it like to teach in the epicenter of this summer’s uprising for racial justice? And with all the new buzz around anti-racist schooling, what does a truly anti-racist, community-centered school look like? We’re joined by Arielle Rocca and Alex Leonard, two educators and co-founders of the Community Connected Academy at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis, to answer these questions and hear their story. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including new data about racial disparities in distance learning and an attempt by the military to recruit teens via online gaming platforms. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/AllOfTheAbove *** DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Report reveals deep racial disparities in distance learning  (4:55) - Military recruiters using online gaming to recruit teens (17:17) SEMINAR: - Two Minneapolis educators share the story of their anti-racist school (28:53) CLA

This week: After months of marching towards a hybrid reopening model, Los Angeles and San Diego began the wave of school districts in California, and in many parts of the country that announced they will open with distance learning for the fall. Manuel and Jeff discuss the ramifications on kids and educators, the politics of making these decisions, and the likelihood that this may just be the new normal for school. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Check out all of our content at: https://AOTAshow.com Watch at: YouTube.com/AlloftheAbove Listen at: apple.co/38QV7Bd and anchor.fm/AOTA Follow us at: Facebook.com/AOTAshow and Twitter.com/AOTAshow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aota/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aota/support

The hosts of the Too Dope Teachers and a Mic podcast join us for a super-dope conversation about the ongoing fight for justice in education! Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz are public school teachers in Denver and together we discuss race, pandemic teaching, and dismantling systems set up to harm our most marginalized students. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a fight over whether teachers can be required to record live lessons during remote learning and a discussion over whether the days of obsessive standardized testing are behind us. DO-NOW HEADLINES: - Can schools require teachers to do live lessons? One union says “no”  (5:55) - Is this the beginning of the end of standardized testing? (18:06) SEMINAR: - Kickin’ it with the Too Dope Teachers! (30:21) Listen to their podcast at http://mistermunoz.org/ CLASS DISMISSED: - Some dope book clubs for the summer (1:15:47) Get MORE All of the Above: Website - https://aotashow.com/ Podcast on multiple platforms via A