Talk Out of School

914 Inc News, How a Monroe University Assignment Became an Award-Winning Documentary; https://914inc.com/monroe-university-tyrone-documentary/ INDIE SHORT FEST winner, Tyrone; https://indieshortfest.com/2026/02/26/tyrone/ Tyrone film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2XWJBz-lbc Class Size Matters, Testimony on DOE’s shoddy privacy & AI policies; also lowlights & highlights from the hearing, h...

Randi Weingarten, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, Public Education, and the Future of Democracy, https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-fascists-fear-teachers-public-education-and-the-future-of-democracy-randi-weingarten/86407292f508ba9 19th News, Education Department changes are leaving millions of vulnerable students at risk , https://19thnews.org/2026/06/education-changes-trump-special-ed/ LDF Condemns t...

Class Size Matters/Parent Coalition for Student Privacy, Critique of the NYC AI Guidance; https://classsizematters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Detailed-critique-of-AI-guidance-final-4.25.26.pdf NBC News, Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits; https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/los-angeles-school-district-require-screen-time-limits-rcna332173   K12...

In this episode, we take a hard look at the financial strategies shaping New York City’s future—and what they could mean for workers and retirees. From pension re-amortization proposals and potential borrowing through pension obligation bonds, to the broader implications of pattern bargaining and the uncertain status of Intro 1096, this conversation cuts through the noise. ------------------------...

Politico: Mamdani allies urge him to issue moratorium on AI in schools, https://classsizematters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Politico.-Mamdani-allies-urge-him-to-issue-moratorium-on-AI-in-schools-4.17.26.pdf NY Daily News, NYC parents tell Mayor Mamdani: ‘Slow your horses’ on AI in the classroom, https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/16/nyc-parents-mayor-mamdani-ai-classroom/?share=w1oyinhns1tmmy...

Class Size Matters' testimony on the DOE's preliminary budget for FY 2027, https://classsizematters.org/testimony-on-the-doe-preliminary-education-budget-for-fy-2027/ Class Size Working Group final report, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gSiFUcuLOjJ49PLCMptkroFjXBHow2b_/view AI Moratorium Coalition rejects DOE's inadequate AI guidance, https://studentprivacymatters.org/ai-moratorium-coalition-rej...

Chalkbeat, Kamar Samuels’ cabinet: Your guide to the Education Department’s new leadership team https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/03/05/kamar-samuels-nyc-education-department-cabinet-leadership-team/ NY Times, U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?, https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/nyregion/nyc-ai-schools-mamdani.html Petition calling for Moratorium on AI  https://...

Kaliris speaks to District 3 parents from PS 191, Community Action and Center School about utilization proposals and more.

Learn more about David here: http://wetrustdavid.org/Bio Learn more about NYCTRS: https://www.trsnyc.org

NY1, Sen. Liu on the NY Education budget, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbrPmoS70Do Queens Chronicle, Chancellor expresses concern on class size https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/chancellor-expresses-concern-on-class-size/article_0f35d866-9ec5-52cb-8bf5-2d3e8b5155d7.html NYC Parents, Testimony on Mayoral control from Diane Ravitch, Class Size Matters, and other advocates & parent leader...

Brookings Institution, A New Direction for Students in an AI World; https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/A-New-Direction-for-Students-in-an-AI-World-FULL-REPORT.pdf ; A one-page summary of the Brookings report; https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/A-New-Direction-for-Students-in-an-AI-World-ONE-PAGER.pdf NPR, The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report...

Kaliris has a conversation with three leaders in education policy around integration and culturally responsive and sustaining education focused on the new Chancellor's priorities. They discuss whether they represent a new vision for public schools in NYC.

Daniel, Leonie and Kaliris discuss the best and worst education stories of 2025: Part II

Daniel, Leonie and Kaliris discuss the best and worst education stories, nationally and locally, in 2025. Part II was aired a week later.

National Center for Charter School Accountability, Charter School Reckoning, Part I: Decline at https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Charter-School-Reckoning-FINAL-1.pdf Charter School Reckoning, Part II: Disillusionment https://networkforpubliceducation.org/part-ii-charter-school-reckoning-disillusionment/ Video, Charter School Reckoning Part II, https://vimeo.com/mana...

Network for Public Education, Charter School Reckoning: Disillusionment; https://networkforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Charter-School-Reckoning-Disillusionment.pdf FTC takes action against Illuminate for failing to secure student data; https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/12/ftc-takes-action-against-education-technology-provider-failing-secure-students-person...

NY Daily News, Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy, https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/04/mamdani-plan-to-scale-back-nyc-gifted-and-talented-program-reignites-simmering-controversy/ and James Borland, Gifted Education Without Gifted Childre. https://assets.cambridge.org/97805215/47307/excerpt/ , 9780521547307_excerpt.pdf Renzulli Center for C...

Class Size Matters presentation, How NYC parents can better protect their children's privacy https://classsizematters.org/how-nyc-can-better-protect-their-childrens-privacy/ Questions parents should be asking their schools about their use of ed tech and privacy practices, https://classsizematters.org/questions-nyc-public-school-parents-should-ask-schools-about-their-use-of-ed-tech-and-privacy-prac...

Chancellor Ramos delivers 2025 State of our Schools remarks; https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/announcements/contentdetails/2025/09/29/chancellor-melissa-aviles-ramos-delivers-2025-state-of-our-schools-remarks Liat Olenick, NYC schools need a moratorium on AI; https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/08/03/nyc-schools-need-a-moratorium-on-ai/ An Open Letter to AFT President Randi Weingarten on the...

Gothamist, “From burner phones to decks of cards: NYC teens are adjusting to the smartphone ban” https://gothamist.com/news/from-burner-phones-to-decks-of-cards-nyc-teens-are-adjusting-to-the-smartphone-ban?ref=hellgatenyc.com Chalkbeat, “Cellphones out, Chromebooks in: NYC to give 350,000 students new laptops with free internet” https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/09/08/nyc-students-get-350000...

Kaliris interviews Tom Sheppard, former CEC Bronx Representative on the Panel for Educational Policy, who reflects on his time on the Panel.

Alexandra Freidus, Unequal Lessons: School Diversity and Educational Inequality in New York City, https://nyupress.org/9781479827817/unequal-lessons/ Alexandra Freidus, CV, https://education.uconn.edu/person/alexandra-freidus/ WEB Dubois, Does the Negro Does the Negro Need Separate Schools? https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/freedom/1917beyond/essays/does-the-negro-need-seperate-schools.p...

  Ed Week, Senators—Including Republicans—Reject All of Trump’s Proposed Education Cuts, https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/senators-including-republicans-reject-all-of-trumps-proposed-education-cuts/2025/07 Text of College Transparency Act, https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/cta_textpdf.pdf 2022 Letter to Congress from privacy, consumer & education groups in opposition to the College T...

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Union Matter - Arthur Goldstein blog NY Post - NYC teachers’ union boss Mike Mulgrew ousts rivals, critics from UFT payroll in 'purge' The Wire - 'We Are the Union': Time to Let UFT Staffers Unionize and End Patronage Rule Katie Helene Substack - The Purge: When Standing Up Gets You Removed Chalkbeat - NYC schools to get $29 million for cellphone ban. But when will funds arrive? NPR - Supreme Cour...