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155. [Human Rights Series] The Right to an Education

Education Evolution

Release Date: 03/28/2023

182. Life with Passion and Purpose show art 182. Life with Passion and Purpose

Education Evolution

The guiding principle of Education Evolution has been to light passion among educational leaders and to spark them into action. Over the last few years, I believe we’ve done just that. And while the work isn’t over yet, the time has come to put a pause on the podcast.   As an advocate for lifelong learning, this week on the podcast I’m sharing what that looks like for me right now. I’ve been working hard to decode what I’ve learned in acts one and two of life and how I can take those learnings and make act three the best it can be.   Listen in as I share the journey...

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181. Unlocking the World of Literacy with Marnie Ginsburg show art 181. Unlocking the World of Literacy with Marnie Ginsburg

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180. Leading Like a Teacher with Miriam Plotinsky show art 180. Leading Like a Teacher with Miriam Plotinsky

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179. Following the Evidence for Effective Policy with Darleen Opfer show art 179. Following the Evidence for Effective Policy with Darleen Opfer

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We all want what’s best for our learners, but oftentimes biases get in the way of having productive conversations about what learning should look like in the classroom. Instead, we need to have evidence- and research-based conversations that support what truly works for our children.   This week on the podcast, I’m talking with Darleen Opfer of RAND, a nonprofit organization that’s committed to low income and minority students. Darleen started as a special education teacher but quickly saw a need for changes in schools and went on a mission to impact education policy for the better....

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178. Early Life Nutrition is Key to Wellness with Cynthia Jackson show art 178. Early Life Nutrition is Key to Wellness with Cynthia Jackson

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Hopefully we all know the importance of nutrition early in life, but not enough schools offer nutrition education. And since children often do what their parents do, adults’ poor food choices get passed down generation after generation.    This week on the podcast, I’m talking with Cynthia Jackson of Educare about this critical aspect of early childhood development. Cynthia shares the profound impact of a good diet during the early years on long-term health and well-being. We explore how organizations like Educare are addressing food insecurity among families and empowering...

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177. Creating More Meaning for Students with Michael Strong show art 177. Creating More Meaning for Students with Michael Strong

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176. Empowering Equity and Employability with Dr. Nivine Megahed show art 176. Empowering Equity and Employability with Dr. Nivine Megahed

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It’s time for schools and universities to serve all learners, especially in an equitable and accessible environment.   National Louis University, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Nivine Megahed, is reshaping education and lives to meet this ever-present need. Their commitment to equity, employability, and social transformation stands as a beacon in the evolving educational landscape.   NLU's focus extends beyond degrees, emphasizing continuous learning, skills, and economic stability. By addressing challenges faced by marginalized students, NLU exemplifies a commitment to...

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175. Championing Equitable Early Childhood Education with Danielle D. Jordan show art 175. Championing Equitable Early Childhood Education with Danielle D. Jordan

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174. Leading Education with What We Value with Jennie Magiera show art 174. Leading Education with What We Value with Jennie Magiera

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The possibilities are endless in education as technology offers new opportunities every year. But are we using that technology to support teachers, who can then support their students?   This week on the podcast, I’m talking with Jennie Magiera, global head of Education Impact at Google. She’s also a bestselling author and former teacher and school administrator. She found her way to education after a transformative school year as a young girl and that’s helped her throughout her career as she tries to create that same experience for other students.   Jennie and I talk about...

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173. Parent Choice Leads to Empowerment for All with Tyson Junkers show art 173. Parent Choice Leads to Empowerment for All with Tyson Junkers

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Too many parents think they don’t have power and choice in their children’s education, but this week’s podcast guest proves otherwise. During COVID, Tyson Junkers saw his children thrive because they were learning at home in a project-based learning environment that Tyson himself developed. And as schools went back to in-person, his son was entering kindergarten. They visited a number of traditional schools and saw the discomfort in his children’s eyes.   After searching for a solution and a lot of discussion, Tyson and his family moved and opened an Acton Academy in West Palm...

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We’ve all always known that not everyone has the same access to a quality education. We only need to look in our own communities to see the difference. But travel overseas and you’ll find children living in poverty that we can’t even imagine who don’t have access to some of our basic human rights, education being only one of them.

 

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Guatemala City to visit a school, Camino Seguro, that is trying to change this lack of access for children in its community. Known as Safe Passage in English, this school is just one example of what one teacher can do.

 

This episode is part one of a three-part series on our basic human rights. We’ll cover the right to an education and mental health services as well as how to start supporting initiatives to ensure every child has what they need to succeed.

 

In this first episode of the series, I talk about the Sustainable Development Goals that were adopted by the United Nations in 2015, the loss of services many underprivileged areas saw as a result of the pandemic, and how one school is helping students disrupt the poverty cycle for their families.

 

Jump in the Conversation:

 

[1:46] - A reminder of my beliefs and mission

[2:47] - Safe Passage and the right to an education

[3:51] - Learning about Jane Walker and the quality of life in Tondo

[3:45] - Families have to choose between sending kids to school or to work

[6:06] - Fast forward to today and having a broader sense of what learners need

[6:07] - Looking at equity and learning opportunities with a global lens

[7:08] - UN Sustainable development goals, adopted in 2015 as a call to action

[8:36] - Local public schools in international schools are vastly different from private schools

[9:50] - Children in extreme poverty have no access to basic human needs, including education

[10:30] - The global educational impact of the pandemic

[11:33] - We see the learning gap and how it’s grown

[12:13] - Camino Segurio’s systemic and holistic support to the poorest families in Guatemala City

[15:13] - Hanley Denning’s story and how Safe Passage came to be

[17:02] - Safe Passage is a gateway out of poverty

[18:18] - Maureen’s Magic Wand

 

Links & Resources

 

Volunteer/Get involved at Camino Seguro/Safe Passage

Purple Community Foundation

Safe Passage

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Email Maureen

Maureen’s TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools

The Education Evolution

Facebook: Follow Education Evolution

Twitter: Follow Education Evolution

LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution

EdActive Collective

Maureen’s book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids

Micro-school feature on Good Morning America

The Micro-School Coalition

Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition

LEADPrep