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Human Trafficking and the World Cup, Immigrant Children & STAAR Testing Results from HISD
Jun 25, 2026
56m 27s
HISD Updates, Learning Recession, Hantavirus & Ebola Outbreaks
Jun 11, 2026
56m 36s
The Future of HISD & Fostering Connection for Healthy Communities
Jun 4, 2026
57m 56s
HISD Under Dept, of Ed Investigation, Gen Z Offline, SNAP & Hunger in Texas
May 27, 2026
57m 07s
The State of Immigrant Families, the Learning Recession & Texas School Vouchers
May 21, 2026
55m 02s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 |  Human Trafficking and the World Cup, Immigrant Children & STAAR Testing Results from HISD | On this episode, Owala Maima and co-host Abbi Antoun, Development Intern at CHILDREN AT RISK, dive into some key issues impacting children and families across Texas.HISD Updates: Megan Menchaca, Senior Education Reporter at the Houston Chronicle, breaks down HISD's new Kinder Bridge program, early literacy initiatives, and what the latest STAAR results reveal about student learning across the district.Human Trafficking & the World Cup: Dr. Higinio Fernandez-Sanchez of UT Health discusses human trafficking as a public health issue, who is most vulnerable, and what communities should know as Houston prepares to host World Cup events.Immigrant Children: Krystal Gomez, Managing Attorney at the Texas Immigration Law Council, explores how immigration policies affect children and families, the challenges facing immigrant youth in Texas, and what policymakers should consider when crafting immigration policy.Tune in every Wednesday, live on kpft.org! | 56m 27s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  HISD Updates, Learning Recession, Hantavirus & Ebola Outbreaks✨ | HISD updateslearning recession+4 | Dr. Chris KuleszaMegan Menchaca+2 | Houston ChronicleUniversity of Houston College of Education+2 | — | HISDlearning recession+5 | — | 56m 36s | |
| 6/4/26 |  The Future of HISD & Fostering Connection for Healthy Communities✨ | community well-beingchildren's physical fitness+5 | Brian GreeneStephen Ives+1 | Houston Food BankYMCA of Greater Houston+1 | — | HISDHouston+5 | — | 57m 56s | |
| 5/27/26 |  HISD Under Dept, of Ed Investigation, Gen Z Offline, SNAP & Hunger in Texas✨ | HISD investigationGen Z offline+4 | Brian GreeneMegan Menchaca+2 | Houston Food BankHouston Chronicle+2 | — | HISDGen Z+7 | — | 57m 07s | |
| 5/21/26 |  The State of Immigrant Families, the Learning Recession & Texas School Vouchers✨ | Immigrant FamiliesLearning Recession+4 | Brian GreeneKrystal Gomez+2 | Houston Food BankTexas Immigration Law Council+2 | — | immigrationmental health+5 | — | 55m 02s | |
| 5/14/26 |  Dr. Data Takeover! AI, Technology & Child Development✨ | AI and child developmenttechnology in education+4 | Owala Maima | CHILDREN AT RISKUTMB+2 | — | AIchild development+5 | — | 56m 55s | |
| 5/6/26 |  Growing Up Abroad, Harris County ELQN & Gen Z's Obsession with Y2K✨ | Global issues affecting childrenChild care crisis+4 | Natalie GonzalezMartha Gonzalez+1 | CHILDREN AT RISKEarly Learning Quality Network | Harris CountyEurope+2 | child careGen Z+5 | — | 57m 05s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Growing Up Abroad, 'Chronic' Child Care Deserts, How TikTok is Changing Our Brains✨ | Child Care CrisisInternational Family Policies+4 | Dr. Bob SanbornKim Kofron+1 | CHILDREN AT RISK | Czech RepublicTexas+3 | child care desertsEuropean birth rates+6 | — | 57m 16s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Growing Up Around the World with Dr. Bob, Joy in Youth Work, the State of DACA✨ | global childhoodyouth work+4 | Dr. Bob SanbornMykayla Searles-Houston+1 | CHILDREN AT RISK | TexasEastern Europe | childhoodyouth+5 | — | 57m 22s | |
| 4/16/26 |  Autism & Vaccine Myth, Youth Mental Health, and the Future of HISD✨ | AutismVaccine Misinformation+3 | Santrice Jones-HareDr. Michael Chang+2 | CHILDREN AT RISKThe Hackett Center for Mental Health+2 | — | autismvaccines+5 | — | 54m 32s | |
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| 4/8/26 |  Texas School Vouchers, Cesar Chavez & Family Separation✨ | Texas School VouchersCesar Chavez+4 | Dr. Erica Hattery | Houston ChronicleCenter for the Healing of Racism+1 | — | Texas School VouchersCesar Chavez+5 | — | 55m 36s | |
| 4/1/26 |  Mike Miles' 'State of the District,' Restorative Justice Practices & Texas Proposition 2✨ | HISD UpdatesRestorative Justice Practices+3 | Brian GreeneDr. Maricela Alarcon+2 | Houston ChronicleStrong Start+1 | Texas | HISDRestorative Justice+3 | — | 57m 21s | |
| 3/25/26 |  Texas Charter School Expansion, Teacher Burnout and the Threat to Education for Children of Immigrants✨ | Texas charter schoolsteacher burnout+4 | Natalie GonzálezJessica Dirks+2 | CHILDREN AT RISKK12 Coalition+2 | — | charter schoolsteacher retention+5 | — | 57m 47s | |
| 3/18/26 |  AI Safety, HISD School Closures & Opportunity Youth✨ | AI safetypublic education+3 | Dr. Erica HatteryPatrick Oathout+2 | HISDCHILDREN AT RISK | HoustonTexas | AI safetyHISD school closures+3 | — | 57m 18s | |
| 3/12/26 |  AI Hype in the Classroom, Talarico for President & Staying "Woke" in the Face of Anti-DEI✨ | AI in educationTexas primary election+3 | Natalie GonzálezAdrienne Williams+2 | CHILDREN AT RISKDistributed AI Research Institute+3 | — | AI risksTexas primary+3 | — | 57m 09s | |
| 3/5/26 |  Social Media Addiction, Texas Policy Advocacy, and Child Care Deserts✨ | social media addictionyouth mental health+4 | Jane KimCathy McHorse+1 | KindEdStrong Start at CHILDREN AT RISK+1 | AustinHouston+1 | social media literacyK-12 students+3 | — | 57m 14s | |
| 2/26/26 |  Navigating School Choice: A Deep Dive into Texas' Massive Voucher Program✨ | school choicevoucher program+3 | Megan MenchacaElizabeth Sander | Houston ChronicleUT Austin+3 | Texas | Texas Education Freedom Accountvoucher program+3 | — | 52m 58s | |
| 2/19/26 |  Immigration Updates 2026, Racial Healing and the State of Child Care.✨ | immigrationracial healing+4 | Krystal GomezCherry Steinwender+1 | Texas Immigration Law CouncilCenter for the Healing of Racism+1 | Texas | immigrant studentsHISD+5 | — | 56m 46s | |
| 2/11/26 |  Pediatric Heart Health, Immigrant Student Enrollment in HISD and Environmental Justice. | Hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn (CHILDREN AT RISK) and Owala Maima (CHILDREN AT RISK) reflect on Bad Bunny's historic performance before diving into how public health, immigration systems, and environmental policies affect children and families in Texas.This episode features Dr. John Higgins, Cardiologist and Professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Senior education reporter Megan Menchaca of The Houston Chronicle and Deyadira Arellano, Community Organizer at Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services.Plus, tune in for Hip Speak with our Media Culture Correspondent Anya Osundwa! | 58m 00s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 |  A New Vaccine Schedule, ICE's Shifting Policies, and Local Elections in Texas. | In this episode of Growing Up in America: The Way it Is, our hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO of CHILDREN AT RISK, and Brian Greene, President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, discuss the rapid evolution of public policy and what it means for civic engagement.Dr. Michael Chang, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at McGovern Medical School, examines current vaccination recommendations and how decreased vaccination rates are leading to higher rates of infectious disease. Krystal Gomez, Managing Attorney at the Texas Immigration Law Council, addresses the implications of changing immigration enforcement practices for children and families. And former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, now a candidate for Harris County Judge, reflects on the policy issues shaping the future of the county. | 58m 06s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  AI in Classrooms, the Federal Shutdown and Pivotal Local Elections. | In this episode of Growing Up in America: The Way it Is, our hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO of CHILDREN AT RISK, and Brian Greene, President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, examine how public systems shape opportunity and inequities.Adrienne Williams, Research Fellow at DAIR (Distributed AI Research) breaks down how emerging AI technologies risk fueling inequities in education. Nadia Salibi, Chief Impact Officer at CHILDREN AT RISK, explains how federal shutdowns impact the well-being of children and families. And Dr. Letitia Plummer, former Houston City Council member and current candidate for Harris County Judge, discusses the issues at the forefront of voters' minds as they head to the polls on March 3, 2026. | 53m 57s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 |  Childhood Obesity, Social Media Literacy and Education Policy in Texas. | This week on Growing Up in America: The Way It Is, our guest hosts Bri Derry, Director of Media Activism (CHILDREN AT RISK) and Owala Maima, Producer on Growing Up in America, explore the policies and systems shaping children’s health and learning in Texas. Featuring Dr. Jaimie Davis (Acting Director of the School of Human Ecology at UT Austin) on nutrition and obesity, Jane Kim (Educator and Founder of KindEd) on social media literacy and AI and the Houston Chronicle's Senior Education reporter Megan Menchaca on local education trends. Together, we examine how policy, community, and lived experience intersect to support child welfare and opportunity. | 55m 46s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 |  Mid-term Elections, AI in Education and Bold Predictions for the New Year! | This week on Growing Up in America: The Way It Is, host Dr. Bob Sanborn (CHILDREN AT RISK) is joined by Dr. Chris Kulesza (Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University) for a special look ahead at 2026.Together with a panel of national and Texas-based experts, this episode explores pediatric health and vaccination trends, AI integration, major cultural moments in sports and entertainment, and what lies ahead for Texas and national politics. Guests include Dr. Michael L. Chang, pediatric infectious disease expert at McGovern Medical School and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital; Dr. Arturo Brito, President and CEO of Children’s Health Fund; Jason Sabo, Founder of Frontera Strategy; Megan Menchaca, Senior Education Reporter at the Houston Chronicle; Nadia Salibi, Chief Impact Officer (CHILDREN AT RISK) and Mandi Kimball, Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer (CHILDREN AT RISK). | 57m 01s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 |  New Season of Growing Up in America! | Immigration policy, public education, and childcare stability take center stage this week on Growing Up in America: The Way It Is. Hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn (CHILDREN AT RISK) and Holly Durham (Texas A+ Challenge, CHILDREN AT RISK) start off the new year with a conversation on how Texas laws, education systems, and early childhood infrastructure are shaping the lives of children and families across the state.This episode features Krystal Gomez, Managing Attorney at the Texas Immigration Legal Council, Senior education reporter Megan Menchaca of The Houston Chronicle and Lyn Lucas, Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education at CHILDREN AT RISK.Plus, tune in for Hip Speak with our guest Gen Z culture expert Anya Osundwa! | 57m 14s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | December 25, 2025 | Co-hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn and Brian Greene are joined on this special holiday episode by some of our favorite 'friends of the pod'! Tune in for holiday jingles, memories, and surprise guests. | 2h 00m 46s | ||||||
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