Andy and Jed are talking about traveling and the fun of summer, their two mystery guests for the next WonkyFolk, and finding educational common ground via the juxtaposition of partisan politics and genuine educational accomplishments in Virginia.

And for those of you who would prefer a video recording, we provide a link to YouTube as well. 

This week some of the topics we discuss include the following:

• The gentrification of college athletics (00.25)
• Traveling, family and summer fun before becoming empty nesters (01.30)
• Two amazing mystery guests, who specialize in educational politics, advocacy, parent organizing and empowerment, and will join us during our next WonkyFolk podcast (09.23)
• Setting the stage for states, like VA, putting the interest of the Commonwealth and the kids of the Commonwealth before political expediency in adopting new K-12 history and social studies standards (14.17)
• The education factor in Virginia elections (16.00)
• School choice and the lack of robust parent groups in Virginia (20.23)
• The political calculus to be made by rural Republicans in various states (22.20)
• The juxtaposition of the two parties on school choice and reproductive choice (24.10)
• Education, culture wars, and universal vouchers (28.00)
• The existential crisis for public school supporters (30.22)
• The juxtapositions of two articles focused on Mom’s for Liberty (36.03)

Notes:

You can use the following link to access 

• Michael B. Horn’s interview of Steve Mesler and Andy Rotherham, Rethinking Sports Education in Schools: https://michaelbhorn.substack.com/p/rethinking-sports-education-in-schools
• Rick Hess’ interview of Andy Rotherham, How One State Found Common Ground to Produce New History Standards: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-how-one-state-found-common-ground-to-produce-new-history-standards/2023/07
• Robert Pondiscio’s article, Who’s Afraid of Moms for Liberty? https://www.thefp.com/p/whos-afraid-of-moms-for-liberty
• Kate Briquelet’s article, DeSantis, Furries and Trump Merch: I Went to the Moms for Liberty Summit: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-moms-for-liberty-summit-in-philly-we-saw-ron-desantis-furry-panic-and-lots-of-trump-merch