Show Notes:

During today's show, we discuss the following topics during our first segment:

• Clandestine meeting between Randi Weingarten (President of TFA) and Steve Bannon, former top advisor to President Trump.
• Reed College, a private liberal arts school in Oregon, is experiencing ongoing and persistent student protests over a required humanities course: "Lectures for one of Reed College’s signature learning experiences, a humanities course on the ancient Mediterranean, were canceled after protesters tried to interrupt the class to protest perceived Eurocentrism. What’s the future for courses grounded in ancient -- largely Western -- texts?"

In our second segment, we have yet another excellent guest to continue our conversations over equity in schools, Mr. Troy Boddy. Troy Boddy is currently the Director of Equity Initiatives in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.

Resources Mentioned/Referenced:

Why did Steve Bannon meet with teachers union leader Randi Weingarten? The man who set it up says Trump ‘likes her.’

Professors like me can’t stay silent about this extremist moment on campuses

Occupation of HUM 110

Tami Jimenez (Twitter) , elementary teacher and education enthusiast! Check out her podcast, "Time to Teach" on Libsyn!

Guest Information:

Troy Boddy is currently the Director of Equity Initiatives in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Troy began his career as a reading teacher, staff development, assistant principal, and elementary school principal prior to his current role as director of the equity unit, whose purpose is to support and collaborate with schools to address equity and cultural competence in the 16th largest school district in the United States. Troy's office help schools and offices address structural barriers that enable the racial achievement gap to persist.