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    Unraveling Education w/Danielle Ford

    🎙 Welcome to Unraveling Education – where we pull back the curtain on school district politics, power plays, and public education profiteering.

    I’m Danielle Ford, former Trustee of the Clark County School District (CCSD)—the fifth-largest school district in the nation—and now a Nevada State Board of Education member.

    Over the years, I’ve had a front-row seat to billions of dollars in spending, political backroom deals, and strategic corruption happening not just in CCSD, but across public education. And trust me—this is a story worth telling.

    ⚡ But let’s be clear—I’m not here to tear down public education. I’m an advocate for ethical reform, accountability, and policies that actually serve students, educators, and communities. Exposing corruption isn’t about destroying the system—it’s about making it work the way it should.

    🎭 What to Expect:

    📖 Storytime Episodes – These are the heart of the podcast. I share firsthand experiences from my time on the board, the unexpected twists, the battles fought, and the lessons learned.

     đź”Ť Deep Dives & Investigations – Following the money, exposing shady deals, and connecting the dots behind the scenes.

     đźŽ™ Interviews & Expert Insights – From whistleblowers to educators, we bring in key voices to help uncover what’s really happening in education.

    ✨ Where to Start?

    Jump in wherever you like—but if you want the full story, the Storytime episodes are where it all unfolds. Whether you start from Season 1’s “Diary of a New School Board Trustee” for a first-hand look into school boards and governance corruption or dive straight into Season 2’s Pandemic-themed episodes, you’ll get a binge-worthy breakdown of what’s really happening in public education.

    ⚡ Join the Movement. Stay Informed. Help Unravel the Truth.

    đź”— http://UnravelingEducation.com

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    The Superintendent Shuffle- Part 2: The Nevada Education Power Play Apr 13, 2025
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    After Jhone Ebert was tapped to lead CCSD, the Nevada Governor quietly filled her old State Superintendent seat — triggering controversy, questions, and a whole lot of political maneuvering.
    In Part 2 of The Superintendent Shuffle, I investigate the power play behind Nevada’s education leadership, including:
    -Why I filed an Open Meeting Law complaint
    -How former Nevada State Superintendent Steve Canavero returned to the scene
    -What role Chiefs for Change continues to play
    -And how this affects transparency, public trust, and privatization in Nevada education
    💥 This isn’t just about one job — it’s about how power, politics, and influence shape your kids’ schools. It's about a few men at the top bypassing the entire Nevada Board of Education.
    âś… SUBSCRIBE for more investigations into privatization in public education and policy breakdowns that matter.
    #NevadaEducation #OpenMeetingLaw #JhoneEbert

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    The Superintendent Shuffle- Part 1: Inside CCSD’s Wild Superintendent Search Apr 13, 2025
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    In Part 1 of The Superintendent Shuffle, I break down the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) superintendent hiring process, and why it has educators, families, and policy-watchers in Southern Nevada raising red flags.
    🔎 You’ll learn:
    -Why the public erupted (again) over CCSD’s opaque hiring process
    -How Chiefs for Change reappeared in the background
    -What insiders are saying about the leading candidate's sudden removal
    -How this all impacts transparency, trust, and leadership in public education
    đź‘€ Part 2 picks up after the ccsd board meeting where the new Superintendent is chosen, and the political fallout that followed.
    📌 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for deep dives into Nevada education, ccsd politics, power structures, and the policies affecting our classrooms.

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    The Pandemic Begins: Fear, Panic & School Shutdowns [Storytime] Mar 08, 2025
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    This is the real, unfiltered story of how the COVID-19 pandemic hit the education system in Las Vegas, NV and how power, politics, and profit impacted millions of lives.
    • What really happened behind closed doors?
    • Why was the community ignored ?
    •Who was pulling the strings behind the scenes?
    This is Season 2, Episode 1 of Unraveling Education, a deep dive into the chaos, corruption, and consequences of pandemic-era school decisions.
    --> Were you a student, teacher, or parent in early 2020? Drop your experience in the comments. I want to hear YOUR story.
    To start at the beginning of these "Storytimes", the linear re-telliing from my perspective, watch "Diary of a New School Board Trustee" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtFWanCqsEU&t=3s
    đź”” Subscribe on Youtube: http://youtube.com/unravelingeducation.com?sub_1
    đź’ˇ Support the show & get exclusive updates: htttp://UnravelingEducation.com/sponsor
    PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WPKPJ34SFUNAA
    📲 Follow on social media:
    TikTok: http://TikTok.com/@unravelingeducation
    Facebook: http://facebook.com/unravelingeducation
    Instagram: http://instagram.com/unravelingeducation

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    Book Bans & Voucher Plans: The TRUTH about Moms for Liberty (The Education Wars) 📚 Aug 30, 2024
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    Learn what Moms for Liberty really is and who’s behind them, the long history of book bans, the obsession with transgender policies, the WHY behind anti-CRT initiatives, and the REAL agenda that’s propelling all the chaos surrounding public education in America.
    This episode is a binge of "The Education Wars" by Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider đź”— https://amzn.to/3WzeAAR
    Check out their podcast “Have you Heard”
    Support the production of "Unraveling Education" 🙏 http://UnravelingEducation.com/Sponsor

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    The Jesus Jara Chronicles: Part 3 Jul 17, 2024
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    This is the epic conclusion to "The Jesus Jara Chronicles". Learn about the closed sessions, mediation, and legal scandals that were orchestrated to punish school board members, rip off taxpayers, and get Jesus Jara contracts and huge payouts...
    🎥 >>Watch on YouTube<<

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    The Jesus Jara Chronicles: Part 2 Jun 13, 2024
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    We're really getting into the heat of Jesus Jara's corruption in CCSD now, friends! Learn about the scheme to get Superintendent Jara's contract extended, the time he was fired... and then unfired... and way more!
    🎥 >>Watch on YouTube<<

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    The Jesus Jara Chronicles: Part 1 May 25, 2024
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    This episode is all about my experience with the absolute lawless tyrant, Jesus Jara, and the evil and maniacal things he did while he was superintendent of CCSD, the 5th largest school district in the country.
    🎥 >>Watch on YouTube<<
    This episode chronicles Jesus Jara’s employment before during and after my term on the Clark County school board, it includes the chaos he purposely crafted and the destruction he caused so that he could remain employed and continue to gain power.
    By the finale, you’ll understand the methods he used to bribe those who could be bribed, threaten and punish the rest, force thousands of educators, staff and admin to quit, bring student enrollment numbers down by 30,000.
    These stories fully explain how Jesus Jara pathologically lied to everyone he could, was almost fired, and then fired and then unfired, threatened and sued the board multiple times, dodged getting a proper evaluation for almost 6 years, all while being constantly rewarded with contract extensions and raises taking his final salary to over $400,000 plus perks, qualifying for the Nevada retirement system, and received a lump sum payout of $250,000 when he resigned without notice.
    Settle in. We have a lot to cover…
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    I'm running for Nevada Board of Education & supporting these CCSD School Board Candidates [Election] Mar 31, 2024
    Show notes

    In this special Election Episode, I’ll explain why I semi-impulsively decided to run for Nevada Board of Education and tell you the details of my race.
    I’ll showcase 3 candidates who are running for the Clark County School Board, who I believe would bring much-needed positive changes to the district.
    And we’ll go over some election info and ways to get involved in campaigns!
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    Candidate Donation Links:
    Anna Binder: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-for-anna-marie-binder-1
    Tameka Henry: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tameka-henry-committee-to-elect-2
    Kamilah Bywaters: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kamilah4trustee
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    Charter Schools, Privatization Agendas, & the Denver School District Takeover Mar 21, 2024
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    My guest for this episode is Mike DeGuire. Mike was a principal in Denver, Colorado for 12 years, where he witnessed privatization agendas play out that led to half of the Denver School District being taken over by Charter Schools.
    As a researcher, public education advocate, and member of Advocates for Public Education Policy, he’s spent the last few years pushing for major changes to the Denver school district and the state of Colorado.
    We had a great conversation about the privatization movement and how students are being harmed by it. I found lots of similarities between Denver and CCSD and Mike shared some connections to Nevada that I did not know about. So get your pencils ready…
    Read "Billionaires Exposed" at https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Billionaires-Report-Final.pdf
    đź“– Books Referenced đź“–
    A Wolf at the School House Door: https://amzn.to/3VnTJS9
    Democracy in Chains: https://amzn.to/4akRxPx
    Outside money in School Board Elections: https://amzn.to/4csfNRv
    Mike DeGuire, Ph.D., is an executive coach for school leaders in Denver, and he serves on the board of Advocates for Public Education Policy. He has been a teacher, district level reading coordinator, and a principal in the Denver metro area for most of his education career. He also worked as a leadership consultant for several national education organizations, and as an educator effectiveness specialist with the Colorado Department of Education. He blogs periodically at http://medium.com/@jfiske80.
    -----
    *Mike's Last name is pronounced "De Gear"
    *Denver has 1/4 "charter" schools and 1/4 "innovation" schools
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    UnravelingEducation.com

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    CCSD Superintendent Search, Chiefs for Change & Broadies Scam, Educational Reforms, and more! Mar 01, 2024
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    Joining me in this episode is CCSD educator, Robert Cowles. We discuss the upcoming CCSD Superintendent Search and history, National Superintendent training programs such as: Chiefs for Change, Broad Academy, etc. We both share our thoughts on what qualities the future leader of the Clark County School District should possess, what selection process should be used, and the Nevada State Legislature’s role in all of this.
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