https://simplecast.com Across Colors Across Colors is a limited series from Ed Post on how parents and educators from across the country are pushing to make schools better and more equal places for children to learn and grow. Hosted by Tanzina Vega. 2022 Ed Post en Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:11:22 +0000 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:11:33 +0000 https://across-colors.simplecast.com Across Colors https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b35fc389-2578-4747-8940-f7b2fa516e32/ba6933da-d9f5-4201-820e-e593f4562a50/3000x3000/ed-post-cover-final-r3.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://across-colors.simplecast.com serial Across Colors is a limited series from Ed Post on how parents and educators from across the country are pushing to make schools better and more equal places for children to learn and grow. Hosted by Tanzina Vega. Tanzina Vega no https://feeds.simplecast.com/ZfQ9H2iU class, education, public schools, race Ed Post digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org 4c05795b-fd85-4b5b-a00c-de140692816a 5: A 1930s Redlining Map of ‘Mexicans’ and ‘Negroes’ Guests

Inga  Cotton, founder of San Antonio Charter Moms.
Geremy Landin, a graduate of the San Antonio Independent School District and the Historical Commissioner for Bexar County.


CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:11:22 +0000 digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org (Tanzina Vega) https://across-colors.simplecast.com/episodes/5-a-1930s-redlining-map-of-mexicans-and-negroes-5qsU5rfF Guests

Inga  Cotton, founder of San Antonio Charter Moms.
Geremy Landin, a graduate of the San Antonio Independent School District and the Historical Commissioner for Bexar County.


CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> 5: A 1930s Redlining Map of ‘Mexicans’ and ‘Negroes’ Tanzina Vega 00:29:03 Like many cities in the United States, housing in San Antonio, Texas has a history of racial segregation. It's called ‘redlining” for the red lines that realtors drew on maps denoting which communities were largely white and which were largely Black or Brown.   Over time redlining has kept low income students, mostly of color, in low performing schools. While their more affluent white neighbors have had access to better performing schools. Tanzina digs into how San Antonio’s history of redlining plays out in education, and what role the San Antonio Independent School District is playing in trying to blur those lines. Like many cities in the United States, housing in San Antonio, Texas has a history of racial segregation. It's called ‘redlining” for the red lines that realtors drew on maps denoting which communities were largely white and which were largely Black or Brown.   Over time redlining has kept low income students, mostly of color, in low performing schools. While their more affluent white neighbors have had access to better performing schools. Tanzina digs into how San Antonio’s history of redlining plays out in education, and what role the San Antonio Independent School District is playing in trying to blur those lines. redlining, housing, texas, education, san antonio no full 5 1 6aaf4b52-4258-4f8e-9551-4b07972536f7 4: A Pandemic Teacher’s Strike That Wasn’t Worth It Guest

Charles Luter is a middle school special education teacher in North Minneapolis who ran on the Coalition for Truth slate for vice-president of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers.
 

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:31:16 +0000 digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org (Ikhlas Saleem, Maureen Kelleher, Charles Luter, Tanzina Vega) https://across-colors.simplecast.com/episodes/4-a-pandemic-teachers-strike-that-wasnt-worth-it-O3LcF7vv Guest

Charles Luter is a middle school special education teacher in North Minneapolis who ran on the Coalition for Truth slate for vice-president of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers.
 

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> 4: A Pandemic Teacher’s Strike That Wasn’t Worth It Ikhlas Saleem, Maureen Kelleher, Charles Luter, Tanzina Vega 00:17:07 In Minneapolis tensions between the teacher’s union and the school board have been ongoing for months. But an acrimonious teacher’s strike and tight budgets are not the only things putting pressure on the school system there. Some activists and parents of color say they feel like the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers has overlooked their concerns. In Minneapolis tensions between the teacher’s union and the school board have been ongoing for months. But an acrimonious teacher’s strike and tight budgets are not the only things putting pressure on the school system there. Some activists and parents of color say they feel like the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers has overlooked their concerns. teachers union, elections, minneapolis, education no full 4 1 070f5cae-7fd4-4835-bbc5-d3ed78820343 3: Fundraising for Shiny New Things Guests

Cassandra Kaczocha is a Chicago Public Schools parent and vice president of parent advocacy group Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education.

Natasha Dunn is a Chicago Public Schools parent and co-founder of the Black Community Collaborative.
 

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0000 digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org (Ed Post ) https://across-colors.simplecast.com/episodes/3-fundraising-for-shiny-new-things-4WEKNnFC Guests

Cassandra Kaczocha is a Chicago Public Schools parent and vice president of parent advocacy group Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education.

Natasha Dunn is a Chicago Public Schools parent and co-founder of the Black Community Collaborative.
 

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> 3: Fundraising for Shiny New Things Ed Post 00:26:13 There is a big class divide between schools on the Southside vs. those on the Northside of Chicago. It all comes down to money — specifically private fundraising. We talk to two parents who are working to bridge the gap  and create equity. There is a big class divide between schools on the Southside vs. those on the Northside of Chicago. It all comes down to money — specifically private fundraising. We talk to two parents who are working to bridge the gap  and create equity. cps, chicago, education, school funding no full 3 1 f1edab3d-c0a4-4fb0-aa7a-5a612021cd5b 2: Oh, It’s Both of Y’all! GUESTS 

Kareem Weaver, Oakland NAACP Education Committee member, co-founder of the reading advocacy organization FULCRUM Oakland and a longtime teacher, parent and advocate.

Courtney Martin, the author of Learning in Public, a book about her journey as a white parent in an Oakland public school where the largest racial group of students is Black. She’s also the co-founder of the Bay Area chapter of Integrated Schools.

More information at our website: www.edpost.com

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:07:55 +0000 digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org (Tanzina Vega) https://across-colors.simplecast.com/episodes/2-oh-its-both-of-yall-q3C0RQon GUESTS 

Kareem Weaver, Oakland NAACP Education Committee member, co-founder of the reading advocacy organization FULCRUM Oakland and a longtime teacher, parent and advocate.

Courtney Martin, the author of Learning in Public, a book about her journey as a white parent in an Oakland public school where the largest racial group of students is Black. She’s also the co-founder of the Bay Area chapter of Integrated Schools.

More information at our website: www.edpost.com

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> 2: Oh, It’s Both of Y’all! Tanzina Vega 00:41:42 Tanzina heads to Oakland where a battle over how to teach students essential skills like reading has emerged. Some educators say methods for teaching students to read have long been outdated and have led to low literacy rates among Black, brown and poor students. Activists and organizations like the NAACP are now trying to close that literacy gap by implementing newer ways to teach reading that emphasize phonics over rote memorization.  But a bigger question remains - how can Black parents and white parents come together to ensure equity for all Oakland students? Tanzina heads to Oakland where a battle over how to teach students essential skills like reading has emerged. Some educators say methods for teaching students to read have long been outdated and have led to low literacy rates among Black, brown and poor students. Activists and organizations like the NAACP are now trying to close that literacy gap by implementing newer ways to teach reading that emphasize phonics over rote memorization.  But a bigger question remains - how can Black parents and white parents come together to ensure equity for all Oakland students? oakland, literacy, nice white parents, education, public schools, reading, new york times no full 2 1 3eca1907-2157-412d-b1d6-f515629f17a5 1: Throwing Elbows and Making Sacrifices Public education in the United States rests on a fundamental paradox: we view it as “the great equalizer” and the pathway to upward mobility, yet it is largely funded by local property taxes and zoned within economically and racially segregated local communities. This combination means those with the most wealth and privilege get access to the best public schools, and those with the least, get the worst.

When parents see the path to economic success narrowing for their children, their anxiety rises. It becomes harder to see the bigger picture of equity and success for all kids, and easier to get tunnel vision about making sure “my kid” gets what they need to succeed in a competitive, zero-sum world.

More information at our website: www.edpost.com

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2022 14:02:31 +0000 digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org (Tanzina Vega) https://across-colors.simplecast.com/episodes/1-throwing-elbows-and-making-sacrifices-5BsG2Y44 Public education in the United States rests on a fundamental paradox: we view it as “the great equalizer” and the pathway to upward mobility, yet it is largely funded by local property taxes and zoned within economically and racially segregated local communities. This combination means those with the most wealth and privilege get access to the best public schools, and those with the least, get the worst.

When parents see the path to economic success narrowing for their children, their anxiety rises. It becomes harder to see the bigger picture of equity and success for all kids, and easier to get tunnel vision about making sure “my kid” gets what they need to succeed in a competitive, zero-sum world.

More information at our website: www.edpost.com

CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> 1: Throwing Elbows and Making Sacrifices Tanzina Vega 00:36:49 Tanzina Vega starts the journey across the country with her hometown of NYC. She talks to Max Freedman and Mark Winston Griffith hosts of “School Colors,” a podcast focused on how race, class and power shape public education. The talk about how getting into a “good” school can sometimes make parents throw elbows in what can feel like a game of winners and losers. Tanzina Vega starts the journey across the country with her hometown of NYC. She talks to Max Freedman and Mark Winston Griffith hosts of “School Colors,” a podcast focused on how race, class and power shape public education. The talk about how getting into a “good” school can sometimes make parents throw elbows in what can feel like a game of winners and losers. new york city, education, class, public schools, race no full 1 1 4b713339-b141-46aa-8741-b822062e451f Introducing: Across Colors CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2022 00:22:53 +0000 digital-team@brightbeamnetwork.org (Tanzina Vega) https://across-colors.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-across-colors-ABpTOaD2 CREDITS
Host: Tanzina Vega
Producers: Maureen Kelleher and Ikhlas Saleem

Editing & Sound Design: Ikhlas Saleem 
Original Music: Ayanna Jacobs-El

]]> Introducing: Across Colors Tanzina Vega 00:04:50 Why is it that so many Black, Latino and Indigenous kids go to schools that are under-resourced or lagging in providing basic skills like reading? While we hear a lot about making schools more equitable, we wanted to get past the talking points and see what efforts were really being made to close the gap. From EdPost, it’s Across Colors, a five-part series about how parents and educators from across the country are pushing to make schools better and more equal places for children to learn and grow.  More information at our website: www.edpost.com Why is it that so many Black, Latino and Indigenous kids go to schools that are under-resourced or lagging in providing basic skills like reading? While we hear a lot about making schools more equitable, we wanted to get past the talking points and see what efforts were really being made to close the gap. From EdPost, it’s Across Colors, a five-part series about how parents and educators from across the country are pushing to make schools better and more equal places for children to learn and grow.  More information at our website: www.edpost.com education, class, public schools, race no trailer 1