Advocacy Bites

Oct 21 2024 76 ep. 23 mins 6

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A Podcast about two accidental education advocates, what they've learned and how you can get involved in making your corner of the world a better place, whether you have one minute or one hour.

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76 Pre-Election Grab Bag

Oct 21 2024 27 mins

Renee and Susan discuss a variety of news/issues that have popped up, including the North Carolina legislature's determination to expand vouchers, the recovery from Hurricane Helene, the bad proposed Constitutional amendment on our ballot, and new (and, it turns out) highly orchestrated attacks on our public schools and trans kids. For the show notes: https://www.nytimes.com/

75 The Safety Dance

Oct 07 2024 20 mins

Susan and Renee discuss what it means when candidates talk about “school safety.”

74 We're Judging, and So Should You!

Sep 23 2024 21 mins

Renee and Susan talk about the important of judicial races this year.

73 Project Discrimination

Sep 03 2024 28 mins

Susan and Renee discuss the Republican plan for federal education policy.

72 Religious Instruction in Schools

Aug 20 2024 25 mins

Susan and Renee look at Oklahoma and Louisiana and discuss the trend of religious instruction in public education as well as the changes in Title IX. https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/we-fact-checked-what-oklahoma-law-says-about-teaching-the-bible-in-schools/ https://nondoc.com/2024/07/22/some-okc-metro-school-districts-spurn-ryan-walters-bible-directive-others-hesitant/

71 Will They Or Won't They? Waiting On A 2024 Budget

Jul 29 2024 17 mins

Renee and Susan discuss two of the most pressing budget items waiting on approval. While there was a little put forth for child care after the recording, the lack of a long term plan remains. https://www.wral.com/story/nc-lawmakers-rushed-dozens-of-bills-over-the-finish-line-what-s-next-for-the-high-profile-efforts-that-failed/21501173/ https://www.wral.com/story/nc-house-la

70 The Eggs Are Not the Issue

Jul 08 2024 29 mins

Susan and Renee talk about non-profits and the press handling of extremists.

69 That's So 2021

Jun 24 2024 21 mins

Renee and Susan revisit the ongoing efforts to ban books in school and local libraries.

68 Representation Matters

Jun 10 2024 23 mins

Susan and Renee discuss how meaningful and important it is when all different kinds of people are involved in advocacy and leadership.

67 The Futurama's Last Stand?

May 13 2024 23 mins

Renee and Susan discuss the final report of this year's Futurama Committee (spoiler alert: there's a lot of "we should think about" and almost no "we should do" in the report). Show notes: Committee report: 86920 (ncleg.gov)