Ep 102 — Clearing the Air: Unpopular Opinions in Education Part 1

Ep 102 — Clearing the Air: Unpopular Opinions in Education Part 1

March 31, 2026 · 38 min · Season 6 · Episode 102

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The episode features a discussion among guests sharing their unpopular opinions about education and the impact of policies on learning and wellbeing.

Join past guests, Naomi Church, Sheila Kennedy, Krista Leh, and Nicole Dissinger for a doozy of a conversation! We share our most unpopular opinions about education and question whether schools confuse seat time with real learning. We challenge rigid policies and make the case for more intentional schedules and more joy because both directly shape student growth and teacher wellbeing. • attendance policies rewarding compliance over learning • valuing learning that happens outside the ...

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