062 Fix Public Schools By Fixing the Public First

In today's episode, Jen and I solve the problem with schools, and spoiler alert! It's not the schools! It's the people who attend them. More specifically, the economic status of the neighborhoods and the people who have to li...

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Aug. 2, 2025

062 Fix Public Schools By Fixing the Public First

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July 11, 2025

Madeleine Goes to College: From Newbie to Online Prof

In this episode of Transparency in Teaching, I had the pleasure of speaking with Madeline, a former student teacher of mine who is now an adjunct faculty member at Chaffey College. Madeline shared her unique journey into the ...

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May 14, 2025

060 Texas Adopts School Vouchers! Pros, Cons & Controversy

As of 2025, 32 states, along with Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, have some form of school voucher or voucher-like program (such as education savings accounts or tax-credit scholarships). Seems that voucher programs are spr...

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Feb. 28, 2025

059 The Rookie Report: Teaching & Parenthood: Balancing the First-Year Struggle

In this episode of Transparency in Teaching , host Anne sits down with Zach, a recent intern turned full-time educator, who opens up about the highs and lows of his first year in the classroom—all while adjusting to life as a...

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Jan. 28, 2025

058 Public money for Private School Choice: Who Benefits and Who Pays the Price?

In this episode of "Transparency in Teaching," we tackle the hot topic of school choice and its potential impact on public education. On the surface, letting families decide where to spend their educational tax dollars on the...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Navigating the Digital Classroom: Insights from Rookie Online Teacher Steven Arredondo

🎙️ Welcome to Transparency in Teaching! In this episode, Anne reconnects with her first-ever student teacher, Steven Arredondo, now a first-year educator navigating the world of online teaching. Steven shares insights on mana...

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