Episodes: 45
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.3/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 39 followers
Publicly listed emails
ntetrault@themapacademy.org
info@educationdisruption.org
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Rachel Babcock - Co-founder & Co-director of Map Academy, a free charter public high school focused on innovative education. She is passionate about student-centered learning and educational disruption.
Josh Charpentier - Co-founder & Co-director of Map Academy, a free charter public high school dedicated to reimagining the high school experience. He is involved in the podcast's mission to share alternative educatio...
Map Academy Graduates - High School Experience, Transition To Adulthood, Overcoming Barriers, Graduation, Life After High School
Map Academy Leadership and Staff - Trauma, Healing-centered Approach, Learning, Teaching, Youth Development, Holistic Support, Resources, Student Re-engagement
Anthony - Student Autonomy, Radical Student Autonomy, Independence, Responsibility, Life After High School
Map Academy Teachers and Leadership - Student Morale, Engagement, Classroom Management, Student Behavior, Non-hierarchical Power Dynamics, Student Disengagement
Rachel Babcock - Devices In The Classroom, Inequity, Phone Use, Tech Empowerment, Student Respect
Building the Conditions for High School Success
August 21, 2026
Can flexibility and high standards co-exist in high school? In this episode, you'll hear stories from students at Map Academy about how personalized learning, strong relationships, and meaningful accountability helped them overcome barriers while still maintaining ownership of their work. You'll also hear from Map Co-founder & Co-director Rachel Babcock about the systems that allow students who were left behind in other schools to succeed at Map. —Explore more stories at educatio...
What Graduates Are Teaching Us About Doing High School Differently
August 15, 2025
The high school experience is critical for young people during their transition to adulthood. Understanding what they need to be successful during this pivotal time should shape the way schools evolve to meet their students’ needs.In this episode, you'll hear from recent graduates of Map Academy, each with their own unique reason for being disconnected from high school—some thinking they might never be able to get their diploma. But then they found their way to Map—not only reaching gradu...
Students have enough barriers to learning—we shouldn’t create more
September 05, 2024
Increasingly, we’re hearing from teachers that student morale and engagement are concerningly low while behavioral issues are on the rise. But are the typical approaches to classroom management actually making student engagement and behavior worse? What happens when a teacher is expected to confront a student about their behavior in front of their peers, give them a failing grade due to absences, or confiscate their phone? These sorts of interventions can reinforce toxic power struggles betwe...
The What School Could Be Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed emails for Education Disruption: ntetrault@themapacademy.org and info@educationdisruption.org.
Podseeker estimates Education Disruption reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Education Disruption typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Educators, students, and staff from alternative high school programs. Common among recent guests: graduated from alternative high school programs; worked in innovative educational settings; developed student-centered learning approaches. Recent guests include Map Academy Graduates, Map Academy Leadership and Staff, and Anthony.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Education Reform, Student Success, High School, Alternative Education, and Student Agency. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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