School Me

By National Education Association

A podcast fueled by educators. Each month, School Me brings you advice from fellow educators, expert breakdowns of education trends and news, and the encouragement you need to give your students your ... more

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The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.

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November 13, 2025 Protecting Schools and Sacred Spaces From ICE
For more than 30 years, schools, hospitals, and places of worship have been considered "sensitive locations" — spaces protected from immigration enforcement. But recently, President Trump has moved to strip away those protections, opening the door for ICE to enter campuses and target families. Now, a coalition of educator unions, community organizations, and families has come together to fight back. Our guest is Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of the Justice Action Center, and one of the attorneys leading the PCUN v. Noem lawsuit, which seeks to restore these decades-old protections and defend every student’s right to learn without fear.
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36min
October 29, 2025 Making Labor History Relevant for Young People
Jennifer Albert Mann joins the show to discuss her book "Shift Happens, The History of Labor in the United States," a labor history book for teens and young adults. Shift Happens was the September young adult book recommendation on NEA’s Read Across America Calendar, under the theme “invite transformation.”
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35min
October 01, 2025 Teaching Kids the Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation
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29min
August 27, 2025 Why Are Billionaires Messing With Public Education? Part 2
Our two part series on billionaires and public education continues. Today, we’re zooming in on the rise of new, well-funded activist groups targeting school boards, banning books, and attacking everything from diversity initiatives to trans student rights.
Who’s behind groups like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education? What is “dark money,” and how does it quietly reshape local and national education policy? And who is Leonard Leo, and why is he so influential in this fight? Alyssa Bowen, deputy executive director of True North Research and the director of True North’s Equality Project, explains.
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30min
August 12, 2025 Why Are Billionaires Messing With Public Education? Part 1
Have you ever wondered why the rich and powerful seem to have so many opinions about public education, especially when neither they nor their children have attended public schools?
This is the first of a two-part series exploring how the rich and powerful are cashing out on public education. Today, we’re looking at the big picture: the historical, decades-long agenda by wealthy donors and corporate interests to privatize schools, weaken unions, and limit what educators can teach. Our guest is Lisa Graves, founder and Executive Director of True North Research.
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36min
July 10, 2025Paid Student Teaching is the Future
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Join the Movement for Paid Student Teaching
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38min
June 02, 2025An Expert Explains: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Us All
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Tell Congress to protect Medicaid funding - https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/dont-slash-medicaid-and-childrens-health-care
Call in and share your story - Call 866-426-2631
Find out more about Medicaid’s impact in your school district, congressional district, or state.
Organize locally using this toolkit: https://www.nea.org/resource-library/toolkit-ideas-organize-locally-protect-students-and-public-schools
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38min
May 12, 2025Lawyers Explain: Anti-Immigrant Policies and Education
Mentioned in this episode:
Safe Zone policies - https://www.nea.org/resource-library/safe-zone-school-districts
NEA’s Immigration Resource Hub - https://www.nea.org/resource-library/guidance-immigration-issues
Open letter to Higher Ed admin - https://www.nea.org/open-letter-protect-speech-college-and-university-campuses
Legal resources for immigrant educators
https://iamerica.org/legal-help/
https://ailalawyer.com/
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37min
April 24, 2025 A Lawyer Explains: "DEI" and Anti-Equity Policies in Schools
The Trump administration is waging war against diversity, equity, and inclusion. But what does that mean for educators when it comes to discussing race, equity, and history in the classroom? How can schools continue to foster inclusive learning environments despite these restrictions? Alice O’Brien, general counsel for the National Education Association, walks through your rights, risks, and opportunities to push back against anti-equality policies and fear tactics.
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39min
March 28, 2025 What can we do about cyberbullying?
With the rise of social media and constant online communication, bullying is affecting students in new, pervasive ways, and schools are often on the front lines of addressing it. Madeline Micou, a middle school counselor with over two decades of experience in education, shares her insights on the realities of cyberbullying, how it differs from traditional bullying, and what educators and families can do to combat it effectively.
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33min

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How many episodes does School Me have?

The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.

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