What would Matt Damon’s Mom say to your neighbor about vouchers? Well, per Matt’s request, we asked her! Dr. Nancy Carlsson-Paige is one hell of an educated educator, and we just never have enough time with her. This week, we take a few extra minutes to talk with Nancy about one of our favorite topics: […]

Check in for homeroom this week with trending educational news about inclusion and equity. Turns out, we all do better when we all do better. And, we are not yet past the disturbances in education from the COVID-19 pandemic. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to […]

Welcome to First Downs and Friday Night Lights (Busting Balls). Every Friday, we’ll check in with Civic Media’s sports commentator Jimmie Kaska. Wisconsin’s Coach K knows just about everything there is to know about high school sports in this great state. In this segment each week, look forward to hearing updates on the “extra”-curricular activities […]

Class is in session! In this episode, we feature Josh Cowen. Josh is the author of Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers. Once a voucher supporter, Josh saw that the evidence simply did not show that vouchers benefitted students. Now he fiercely advocates for public schools for the public good. […]

Welcome to Homeroom, class! Grab your #2 pencils and let’s get busting! Every week, you can expect Homeroom to drop Monday at 6:00 AM CST. In this weekly segment, we’ll cover trending educational news, give you a preview of the days to come, and establish themes to guide us for the week. This week, we’re […]