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Has Ed Tech Gone Too Far? Parents Want to Hit Pause.

August 25, 2026

When a middle schooler started bringing home his worst grades ever, his parents were stunned. His teachers said he understood the material. The problem? He couldn’t stay off his school-issued iPad. In classrooms across the country, districts have banned phones, but the screens haven’t disappeared. They’ve just shifted to Chromebooks and tablets that students are required to use all day long. And for some families and educators, those devices are raising uncomfortable questions. On this episo...

The Lasting Legacy of Rita Pierson’s ‘Every Kid Needs a Champion’

August 11, 2026

More than a decade after Rita Pierson stepped onto the TED stage and declared, “Every child deserves a champion,” her words still echo through schools, teacher prep programs, and staff meetings across the country. But what does it actually take to live out that message in today’s classrooms when teachers are stretched thin, burnout is high, and the emotional demands of the job can feel relentless? In this episode, we go beyond the viral talk to meet the people who knew Rita best, the educat...

Teachers are Burning Out. Can Former Educators Help?

July 28, 2026

At Redwood Heights Elementary in Oakland California, educators participate in workshops with the Teaching Well, a professional support organization focused on teacher sustainability and emotional resilience. This episode explores how supporting teacher well-being directly impacts classroom culture and student outcomes to show how teacher sustainability is foundational rather than a “nice-to-have.”