All Of The Above Podcast

Making sense of school funding formulas can be tricky, especially when considering the multiple categories of spending that have been set up to try to address social inequities. This week we take a look at federal education spending and the legacy of marginalization that has left so many communities of color behind. Dr. Malik Abdul-Khaliq, a Federal Program Monitoring team leader at the California Department of Education, joins the show to help us explore this topic! But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new study about the harmful educational impact of polluted air and a look at what comes next after California screens more and more students for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 9:35 - Polluted Air Causing Kids to Fall Behind 22:10 - What Happens After ACEs Screenings? 35:37 - Federal Spending w/ Dr. Abdul-Khaliq! 1:17:05 - El Busesito Preschool on Wheels! DO-NOW