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**The Citizen Stewart Show**

“The Citizen Stewart Show” is an independent, pull-no-punches podcast from The Branch about the perils and promise of education and democracy. Hosted by Chris “Citizen” Stewart, CEO of Brightbeam, a nonprofit national network of activists fighting for educational opportunity and justice for every child. And co-hosted by Kate Malekoff, president of The Branch. “The Citizen Stewart Show” shines light on the dark forces keeping our students, schools, and democracy mired in counterproductive politics. No headline or issue is off limits, because education is at the heart of everything in America.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 33 | Redlining Children Out of Schools Jun 13, 2023

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First up, a discussion with Tim DeRoche, founder of Available 2 All.

Stuyvesant High School Admitted 762 New Students. Only 7 Are Black. (NYT, 6/2/23)

Then, Chris and Ravi discussed…

Opinion | In A Deep Red Florida County, A Student-Teacher Revolt Shames The Right (WaPo, 6/1/23)

‘The Minnesota Miracle’ Should Serve as a Model for Democrats (WaPo, 6/4/23)

Ep 32 | Empowering Kids and Parents with Arne Duncan and Stacey Harvey Jun 07, 2023

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This week, Chris interviewed two of his favorite education luminaries.

First up: President Obama’s Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan:

Five Ways We Can Put Aside Partisan Politics And Think Big On Education (Washington Times, 10/18/21)

Study Shows Parents Overestimate Their Student’s Academic Progress (PBS, 4/16/23)

We Know How To Prevent Gun Violence. Now We Need To Scale It. (Stanford Social Innovation Review, 7/14/22)

Next: Stacey Shells Harvey from The Branch’s Sweat the Technique podcast:

New Bill Would Eliminate Retention Under Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee (Ohio Capital Journal, 3/22/23)

Third Grade Retention - What Does The Research Say About Retaining Students In Third Grade For Not Being Able To Read At Grade Level? (Regional Education Laboratory Program, 10/1/19)

Ep 31 | What You Need To Know About Kids, Screens and Reading May 30, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

Florida mandates Asian American History:
Desantis Criticized For Mandating Asian American History While Banning Courses On 'Systemic Racism' (NBC, 5/17/23)

Do we have it all wrong about screens?
Digital Games Beat Out Lectures When It Comes to Student Learning (EdWeek, 5/17/23)

How Technology Is Changing The Way We Teach Kids To Read (MIT Technology Review, 4/19/23)

Ep 30 | Can School Choice Set Us Free? May 23, 2023

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Chris sits down with Neal McCluskey, Director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in today’s public school system. Chris and Neal break down the libertarian perspective on everything from school funding to the government's role in education, ask if school choice is a one-size-fits-all solution and whether we’re living in a “gold rush” era of legislation around it, and unpack why families and educators should have the freedom to make decisions about their children’s schooling.

Share your thoughts on this episode! Leave us a voicemail at 321-213-9171 or send an email to citizenstewartshow@thebranchmedia.org.

Ep 29 | Holding Negligent and Malicious Parents Accountable May 16, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

Why Is Our Society So Lenient Toward Parents Who Mistreat Their Kids? (New York Post, 4/22/23)

False Alarm: How Wisconsin Uses Race and Income to Label Students “High Risk” (The Markup, 4/27/23)

Ep 28 | Debate! Randi Weingarten: Friend or Foe? May 09, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed COVID-19 and the American Federation of Teachers:

Opinion | Randi Weingarten’s Incredible COVID Memory Loss(WSJ, 4/30/23)
Here's What AFT’s Randi Weingarten Said About Reopening Schools During COVID-19 (PolitiFact, 5/2/23)

Ep 27 | Black Moms are Doing It For Themselves May 02, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris interviewed…

Bernita Bradley, founder of Engaged Detroit
The Rise of Black Homeschooling (The New Yorker, 6/21/21)

Janelle Wood, President of The Black Mothers Forum
Black Arizona Mothers Launch Micro-Schools To Foster Safe, Supportive Learning Environments (Black Enterprise, 1/27/22)

Ep 26 | Trading College for the Trades Apr 26, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed what’s making them think:

Asbury Park Third-Graders Need More Than Phonics To Learn to Read: Here’s What We’re Missing (NJ Education Report, 4/18/23)

Students Are Ditching College For Trade Programs Teaching Hard Skills: ‘Finally, I Feel Like I’m Going To Accomplish Something In Life’ (Fortune, 4/17/23)

Ep 25 | Debate! 2024 Education Messaging Apr 18, 2023

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Chris and Ravi debate their pieces about education messaging in upcoming elections:

Ravi's: Is The GOP Winning The Education Message Wars? (Imbroglio, 3/28/23)

Chris': Neither Political Party Has An 'Education' Message Worth Hearing (Always Learning, 4/3/23)

Plus some discussion of our Regressives episodes about affirmative action:
A Funeral For Affirmative Action
The Problem With College Admissions

Also, make sure to check out our Sweat the Technique podcast, featuring veteran educators talking about lessons learned from schools.

And we’ve rebranded! We’re now The Branch. Read all about it here.

Ep 24 | All the Angel Reese's Deserve Better Apr 11, 2023

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and guest host Stacey Shells Harvey (from the Sweat the Technique podcast) discussed…

The differential treatment of black and white girls in public education:

Angel Reese Can Shine as Brightly as She Wants (Atlantic, 4/5/23)

And black homeschooling and educational autonomy:

Black Families Look to Continue Pod Schooling Movement Beyond Pandemic (The 74, 11/17/22)

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