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A podcast that gets to the heart of schools in California and beyond, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines, from preschool to college. Join the team at EdSource each week to hear the voices that are too often drowned out in the broader conversation: parents, teachers, and the students themselves.

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Fresno Unified invested $30 million in services for children and families that go beyond traditional academics, from housing assistance and food pantries to digital music production and lunchtime sports programs.

Teachers say the programs are gettin... more

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As a saxophonist in Boston’s Klezmer Conservatory Band in 1985, Merryl Goldberg traveled to the Soviet Union to meet up with another group of musicians, The Phantom Orchestra.

The Phantom Orchestra would be sharing more than good tunes with Merryl. ... more

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Fausto Lopez was arrested at 16 years old and ordered to spend seven years in a juvenile facility. But before he had even finished half of that time, he finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college.

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Heather Povinelli, a second grade teacher in Monrovia Unified, was named one of five California Teachers of the Year for 2026. But in college, she almost gave up on her dream of becoming a teacher because she worried that her dwarfism would stop her.... more

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Fausto Lopez
Biology major at California State San Bernardino, formerly incarcerated, aspiring doctor
Episode: From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room
Betty Márquez Rosales
Reporter at EdSource who covered Fausto's story
EdSource
Episode: From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room
Violet Nye
Kindergarten teacher with 14 years of experience and trainer for other teachers in literacy instruction.
San Juan Unified School District
Episode: California gears up for a big shift in how we teach kids to read
Miliani Rodriguez
A senior at Coachella Valley High School and lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state concerning school facilities.
Coachella Valley High School
Episode: Hot classrooms, leaky roofs — one student’s fight for better school facilities
Sarahi Sanchez Soto
Community College Student and President of Student Government
Episode: Trump’s cuts to Hispanic-Serving Institutions hit community college student programs hard
Chelsea Duran
High school student whose friend was deported, advocating for awareness in her community
Episode: After a classmate is deported
Allison Saiki
Teacher at Olympian High School specializing in financial literacy education
Sweetwater Union High School District
Episode: California high schoolers get a crash course in finance
Elyse Doerflinger
TK teacher at Francis J. White Learning Center, Woodlake Unified
Episode: Play and potty training: The realities of California’s TK rollout
Lasherica Thornton
Reporter at EdSource
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Episode: Play and potty training: The realities of California’s TK rollout

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Zaidee Stavely
Host of Education Beat

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Great In-Depth Reporting

    So many of the education podcasts and education reporting as a whole show a genuine lack of educational standards on educational reporting.

    So often, objectivity is tossed out the window and dollops of personal agenda and complaints smother banal over-reported issues.

    For Education Beat, this is quite the opposite. The reporting, production and stories clearly demonstrate the staff’s well-educated background on this beat.

    Looking forward to more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Duck_Lips
    United States4 years ago
  • Enjoyed the show!

    Not many good education news podcasts out there. This one has potential. Knowledgeable host and great guests so far. I’ll be following along.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoLo R 25
    United States4 years ago

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Feedback often highlights the knowledgeable hosts and the quality of guests featured, indicating a strong connection to pressing educational topics.
Listeners appreciate the in-depth and well-researched reporting on educational issues. Many commend the podcast for its ability to elevate voices that are often overlooked in discussions about education.

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How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact California kids
Q: What about Medicaid or Medi-Cal in California? How could this bill affect health services that are offered on school campuses?
Cuts to Medi-Cal funding could directly impact school-based health services that provide various health care supports within schools.
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact California kids
Q: Betty, if fewer children are eligible for food stamps through SNAP, how will that affect California school lunches and breakfasts?
The drop in SNAP enrollment could cut federal meal subsidies, potentially raising the cost to California for school meals, despite having universal meal availability.
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact California kids
Q: So, Betty, what effects are California kids going to see with this bill?
California expects about 735,000 people to lose their CalFresh benefits, and 151,000 children may lose their health care coverage due to changes in work requirements and eligibility.
Inside Cal State’s housing crunch: Why dorm beds still fall short
Q: How many new beds does CSU need to build?
CSU estimates they need to build many thousands of new student beds, with plans for 5,600 in progress and a potential total of 12,600 needed by 2030.
Inside Cal State’s housing crunch: Why dorm beds still fall short
Q: So Amy, how big of a problem is housing for students in the Cal State system?
Housing is a significant problem due to high costs and limited availability, with many students struggling to find affordable options.

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2. Betty Márquez Rosales
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4. Miliani Rodriguez
5. Sarahi Sanchez Soto
6. Chelsea Duran
7. Allison Saiki
8. Elyse Doerflinger

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