The post discusses book banning American schools as a form of racism. The challenge is to reject racism and to see Black history as a legitimate part of education. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

Addresses the need for integrating Social Emotional Learning in our classrooms due to student trauma. Also addresses the need to plan for how we will successfully manage our classrooms. Planning is essential. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode addresses the importance of education around the world and the global economy. The necessary skills that students need to have a place in the workforce are discussed; however, we must not forsake our own values. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

The discussion discussed the examined eight schools ranging from K-12 for the relationship between suspensions, attendance rates, and their school environments. Statistical tests revealed a significant difference as whole-child school environments have higher student attendance and fewer suspension rates than traditional schools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://americaneducationandpolicy.wordpress.com/2023/04/12/school-safety-in-american-schools/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://americaneducationandpolicy.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/racial-achievement-gaps-in-american-schools/ Leah addresses racial superiority in relation to achievement gaps and causes for achievement gaps and how to avoid the gaps in your student. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://americaneducationandpolicy.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/fair-school-funding-for-american-education/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://americaneducationandpolicy.wordpress.com/2023/01/18/school-choice-in-american-education/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://americaneducationandpolicy.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/why-applied-ethics-are-necessary-for-educational-leaders/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://americaneducationandpolicy.wordpress.com/2022/02/16/honoring-the-black-church-during-black-history-month/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-hopkins-lester/support ..read more