School Me Podcast
1) Mental Health Matters for Aspiring Educators
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we spoke with KY aspiring educator Larrissa Loyd about how her mental health journey has influenced her passion for teaching, and how it may change the way s...Show More
2) Making Labor History Relevant for Young People
Jennifer Albert Mann joins the show to discuss her book "Shift Happens, The History of Labor in the United States," a labor history book for teens and young adults. Shift Happens was the September you...Show More
3) Teaching Kids the Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation
Jacqueline B. Toner is a trained clinical psychologist and author of more than 10 books for young readers, including True or False? The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation. Her b...Show More
Teaching Kids the Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation
28:58 | Oct 1st, 2025
4) Why Are Billionaires Messing With Public Education? Part 2
Our two part series on billionaires and public education continues. Today, we’re zooming in on the rise of new, well-funded activist groups targeting school boards, banning books, and attacking everyt...Show More
5) Why Are Billionaires Messing With Public Education? Part 1
Have you ever wondered why the rich and powerful seem to have so many opinions about public education, especially when neither they nor their children have attended public schools? This is the first ...Show More
6) Paid Student Teaching is the Future
We’re discussing a critical issue facing future educators: how they are compensated—or rather, not compensated—for their student teaching assignments. Hannah St. Clair, Chair of NEA’s Aspiring Educato...Show More
7) An Expert Explains: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Us All
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of Americans, including students, families, and school employees. But right now, it’s under serious threat. New proposals in Congress aim to slash Medicaid funding,...Show More
8) Lawyers Explain: Anti-Immigrant Policies and Education
Schools are meant to be safe spaces for all students, but what happens when immigration enforcement reaches the classroom or college campus? Alice O’Brien and Lubna Alam from NEA’s legal team join the...Show More
9) A Lawyer Explains: "DEI" and Anti-Equity Policies in Schools
The Trump administration is waging war against diversity, equity, and inclusion. But what does that mean for educators when it comes to discussing race, equity, and history in the classroom? How can s...Show More
10) What can we do about cyberbullying?
With the rise of social media and constant online communication, bullying is affecting students in new, pervasive ways, and schools are often on the front lines of addressing it. Madeline Micou, a mid...Show More