Trapped!: Chaos In The Classroom

Nov 01 2023 9 ep. 30 mins 28
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Join Alpha News Journalist Sheila Qualls in this gripping podcast series as she delves into the alarming rise of violence and the decline of QUALITY EDUCATION in Minnesota schools. 

Through in-depth interviews, expert insights, and captivating stories, "Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom" exposes the complex web of factors contributing to these pressing issues. Tune in to explore potential solutions, hear from the voices of students, educators, and parents, and understand how we can work together to create safer and more effective learning environments for our future generations.

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Nov 01 2023 21 mins  
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S2 | Ep. 2: Inside Mounds View Public Schools

Oct 18 2023 31 mins  
New teachers are being trained to believe parents have no place in their kids' education, according to a former Mounds View Public Schools teacher.Alpha News looks behind closed doors in Mounds View Public Schools on season two of the podcast "Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom."Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway BriefingListen for of-the-moment insider insights, framed

S2 | Ep. 1: The breakdown of the teacher-parent alliance in Minnesota's largest school district

Oct 11 2023 35 mins  
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Ep. 5: What can parents do?

May 18 2023 38 mins  
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Ep. 4: The social-emotional learning lie

May 11 2023 39 mins  
Social-emotional learning has become more important than teaching kids to read and write. The name suggests it's about teaching kids kindness and how to manage emotions, which sounds good. But how many parents know what it really is?Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway BriefingListen for of-the-moment insider insights, framed by the rapidly changing social and...Support

Ep. 3: Sacrificing education on the altar of ideology

May 04 2023 40 mins  
Public education in Minnesota is broken. Schools are sacrificing not only safety for social justice, but also education, Sheila Qualls explains in this episode of “Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom.” In episode three, Qualls walks listeners through the ideological agenda of public school teachers and administrators in Minnesota.Note: Alpha News reached out to the Little Falls, M

Ep. 2: The proven failures of restorative justice

Apr 27 2023 34 mins  
In schools across the state and nation, expectations have plummeted. Students are no longer disciplined, and their disrespectful and violent behavior is not addressed, leading to lower performance across the board.The main culprit is restorative justice, says Sheila Qualls.In episode two of “Trapped!: Chaos in the Classroom,” Alpha News journalist Sheila Qualls talks with teach

Ep. 1: The high stakes of low expectations

Apr 20 2023 33 mins  
Harding High School’s 15-year-old stabbing victim was a visible sign of the decay in Minnesota public schools.Devin Scott, who was stabbed to death in the St. Paul high school this year, was a troubled student being passed from school to school. “A generation ago, a kid like Devin Scott would never have been in school. He would have been expelled before he ever got to Harding H

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Mar 29 2023 1 mins  
In Alpha News' upcoming investigative series podcast, "Trapped Chaos in Minnesota Schools," we delve into the concerning decline of quality education in the state of Minnesota. Through extensive research and interviews with educators, students, and parents, we uncover the root causes of this decline and explore potential solutions to improve the state of education.Support the showR