HISD Under Dept, of Ed Investigation, Gen Z Offline, SNAP & Hunger in Texas
About this episode
Dr. Bob Sanborn and guests discuss the HISD investigation, Gen Z's offline trends, and SNAP benefits in Texas.
On this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn and co-host Brian Greene , President & CEO of the Houston Food Bank, tackle some of the biggest issues affecting children and families. HISD Under Dept. of Ed Civil Rights Investigation: Megan Menchaca , Senior Education Reporter at the Houston Chronicle, joins the show to discuss the latest developments in Houston Independent School District, including the federal civil rights investigation into special education changes. Gen Z Offline: Lucy Lusk , Media Activism Intern (CHILDREN AT RISK) shares why more members of Gen Z are intentionally unplugging from screens and embracing offline hobbies, analog habits, and healthier relationships with technology. SNAP & Hunger in Texas: Jamie Olson , Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at Feeding Texas, breaks down major conversations around SNAP benefits, federal policy changes, food insecurity, inflation, and the growing strain on food banks across Texas. Tune in every Wednesday, live on kpft.org !
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Bob Sanborn
Guests: Brian Greene, Megan Menchaca, Lucy Lusk, Jamie Olson
Topics covered
- HISD investigation
- Gen Z offline
- SNAP benefits
- food insecurity
- children's issues
- family support
Keywords
- HISD
- Gen Z
- SNAP
- food insecurity
- Houston
- education
- technology
- children
- families
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Houston Food Bank, Houston Chronicle, CHILDREN AT RISK, Feeding Texas
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