If Teachers Ruled the World

It’s time for your monthly Teacher Policy Reality Check — and this one’s a hot topic: cell phone bans. With 26 states now mandating restrictions and New York rolling out “bell-to-bell” policies, educators are left wondering: What does this actually mean for my classroom? In this episode, Leah breaks down the policy jargon, translating what lawmakers say into what teachers are now expected to do —...

What if one simple policy change could transform education overnight? In this solo episode, veteran teacher Leah Cleary crowns herself Education Secretary of her dream administration and takes on one of the most exhausting realities in education: early school start times. Picture it — 7:45 AM, first period. Your students look like extras from a zombie movie, surviving on energy drinks and pure wil...

Meet Leah Cleary, a 25-year classroom teacher ready to talk about what teaching actually looks like - the messy parts, the real struggles, and the wins that nobody posts on social media. Discover a podcast where teachers get honest about classroom reality, practical strategies that work, education policy that makes sense, and what school could look like if educators had a real voice. If you're...