Judson Albahm's death at the hands of law enforcement officers who were called to help him shocked us all. In this episode of #FiresideChatFridays guests Joshua King and Amalia Skandalis, both friends of Judson's family, discuss what can we learn from Judson's death and how can we better serve young people like him.

How does the digital divide impact students and teachers in Syracuse? In this episode of #FiresideChatFridays, we talk with Syracuse City School District school board candidate Karen Cordano and former Syracuse City School District art teacher Amalia Skandalis about access to technology and other digital resources in Syracuse.

In this episode of #FiresideChatFridays, we discuss the role of the Onondaga County Legislature's influence on public education in Syracuse with county legislature candidate Dr. Shanelle Benson Reid and Syracuse City School District parent Maria Face. We also discuss the barriers to accessing special education services for students with disabilities.

In this episode of #FiresideChatFridays, we discuss the experiences of foster care students in the Syracuse City School District with foster care home finder Reine Fitzgerald and candidate for school board commissioner Joshua King. Recorded 2/19/2021