Ep. 6 - Jesse Hahnel: Foster Youth
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In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Marc and Shlomy talk to Jesse Hahnel of the National Center for Youth Law about foster youth.
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Ep. 5 - Leila Toplic: Refugees
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In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Shlomy and Marc speak with Leila Toplic about refugees.
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Ep. 4 - Dr. Shlomy Kattan: Adult Literacy
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In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Marc speaks to Shlomy about his area of expertise: adult low literacy. Shlomy Kattan is Senior Director at The XPRIZE Foundation, where he leads the Adult Literacy XPRIZE and the Foundation’s Education & Learning vertical. In this capacity, he works closely with business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to address grand challenges to maximizing human potential. Prior to joining XPRIZE, Shlomy was CEO of Kudo!, an award-winning EdTech startup. He was previously a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group after a 10-year career in...
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Ep. 3 - Six Ways To Improve Your Political Conversations
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Tired of political conversations with your friends and loved ones that end in screams and tears? In this special in-betweenisode, Marc gives his recommendations for improving our political conversations and making them productive. Why do our political conversations devolve into shouting fests? Why do they become contests in one-upmanship? And, when was the last time you ever heard someone say, “you know what you are right. I concede.” You don’t hear that. But, you should … if the goal of these exchanges is trying to find the truth. ...
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Ep. 2 - Dara Papel: Homelessness
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In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Shlomy and Marc speak with Dara Papel. Dara has significant experience working with homeless individuals. She is currently a Site Director at Chrysalis, where she successfully leads her team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work directly with homeless and low-income individuals to help them reenter the workforce and gain a sense of purpose and self-sufficiency. Prior to working at Chrysalis, Dara was Program Supervisor at Beyond Shelter, overseeing and effectively implementing $2.5 million of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid...
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Ep. 1 - Nick Melvoin: Education
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In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Shlomy and Marc speak to Nick Melvoin. Nick is currently running for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School Board. Nick has a long history in education and education reform. He has served as a seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Markham Middle School, an LAUSD campus in Watts. Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a Masters in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University (LMU), and a law degree from the New York University School of Law. In addition to serving as a teacher,...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Shlomy and Marc speak to Nick Melvoin. Nick is currently running for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School Board.
Nick has a long history in education and education reform. He has served as a seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Markham Middle School, an LAUSD campus in Watts. Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a Masters in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University (LMU), and a law degree from the New York University School of Law. In addition to serving as a teacher, Nick has worked in the Obama White House with the Domestic Policy Council and the US Attorney’s office where he took part in various civil rights investigations as a legal clerk.
Nick speaks to us about education policy and his plans for improving LAUSD schools. He talks about the current public debate happening between the charter school movement and the teachers association. He talks about how people can get involved in education policy and help out. And, he talks about resources you can consult to become more familiar with education policy and the current problems facing our school system.
Whether you are deeply involved in education policy or a casual observer that just wants to become more informed, Nick provides some deep insight into the current challenges facing public education and offers some interesting proposals.
Full show notes for the episode can be found here.