Reflections on my trip to the Everybody Reads 2025 Author speaking event and navigating the gutting of the Dept. Of Education and how that affects my community, students and job.

Reflections on my trip to the Everybody Reads 2025 Author speaking event and navigating the gutting of the Dept. Of Education and how that affects my community, students and job.

#177 - Down & Out in the Dept. of Education

The Pie Boy Podcast explores the grace and trauma of growing up and living in Oregon through the lens of Sparky Swain. Sparky is a story teller, writer, poet, teacher, coach, athlete and Dad who currently lives in Portland, Oregon. 

 

Intro Music: "Beat it Blues" by Sparky &amp; The Outlaw. 

 

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The Pie Boy Podcast explores the grace and trauma of growing up and living in Oregon through the lens of Sparky Swain. Sparky is a story teller, writer, poet, teacher, coach, athlete and Dad who currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Intro Music: "Beat it Blues" by Sparky & The Outlaw. Check out more sounds by Sparky and company here: https://soundcloud.com/k-c-james-swain

The Pie Boy Podcast explores the grace and trauma of growing up and living in Oregon through the lens of Sparky Swain. Sparky is a story teller, writer, poet, teacher, coach, athlete and Dad who currently lives in Portland, Oregon. 

 

Intro Music: "Beat it Blues" by Sparky &amp; The Outlaw. 

 

Check out more sounds by Sparky and company here: https://soundcloud.com/k-c-james-swain

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#177 - Down & Out in the Dept. of Education

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