Karen Nussle and Jeff Pestrak
Chalk and Slate Podcast
The Chalk & Slate Podcast examines the major tectonic shifts reshaping American K–12 education, specifically: Technology, Choice, Funding, the School Model, and the Postsecondary Landscape. These forces are not theoretical, small, or distant. They are unfolding now, interacting in real time, and poised to radically reshape K–12 education in the near future. Hosts Karen Nussle and Jeff Pestrak interview guests who have expertise in these topics and explore the key questions about what's changing in how we educate Americas children.
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Karen Nussle and Jeff Pestrak
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Ep. 2 POST-cast: AI for Instruction 10.07.2026 12:48
Jeff and Karen debrief their conversation with Emily Freitag about how AI might impact classroom instruction and outcomes for students. Is it too good to be true? Find how where they landed after their fascinating conversation with Emily on this fast moving and timely topic.
Ep. 2 AI for Instruction w/Emily Freitag 10.07.2026 42:46
Karen and Jeff welcome Emily Freitag, CEO of Instruction Partners to talk about AI in education -- and specifically AI for instruction. Is AI bad? Should it be banned? Is it the next revolution in education? Or is this the wild west? Emily takes us on a fascinating behind the scenes of her tour of schools where she has seen AI in action and shares with us what she has learned -- the good, the bad...
Ep. 1 Post-cast: Ed Freedom Tax Credit 12.06.2026 14:44
Karen and Jeff break down their conversation with Shaka Mitchell about the new Education Freedom Tax Credit. Is it all upside? Or are there downsides lurking in the shadows? Is this local control at its best or government policy at its worst? Get their take on this new education policy coming soon to a school system near you!
Ep. 1 Education Freedom Tax Credit w/Shaka Mitchell 12.06.2026 54:21
On the inaugural episode of Chalk & Slate, Jeff and Karen are joined by Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, to discuss the new Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit. What is it? How will it work? Who can get it? It's a complete primer on what some think may be the biggest thing to impact k-12 education in American in decades.
C&S Podcast Introduction 12.06.2026 21:55
Introducing the Chalk & Slate Podcast! An examination of the big 5 disruptions happing right now in American K-12 education with hosts Karen Nussle and Jeff Pestrak. In this introduction episode, Jeff and Karen talk about their inspiration for this podcast and preview guests and episodes to come.
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