John Stamper

The State of State Schools

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The State of State Schools podcast explores the most important topics and resources in education from a Christian perspective. The goal is to help teachers, parents, and families stay up-to-speed on what's going on in public schools, private schools, and home education. John Stamper is a former homeschooler, former public school teacher, and author of the books "Courage to Stand: Profiles of Enduring Faith" and "Conflicted: Pulling Back the Curtain on Public Education." His homeschool background, coupled with his experience teaching in the nation’s third largest public school system, provide a...

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John Stamper

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Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 53 / Trans Policies, "Whiteness," & Armed Teachers 18.01.2024

Week of 1/15/24--Education topics discussed in this episode include: A California Judge ruled that two Teachers who were fired over their school’s transgender policies must be reinstated while the case continues: https://thenewamerican.com/us/judge-orders-california-school-district-to-reinstate-teachers-who-sued-over-its-trans-policy/ , https://washingtonstand.com/news/christian-teachers-reinstate...

Ep. 52 / Gender, Gender, &...MORE GENDER! 21.12.2023

Week of 12/18/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: A teacher in Virginia who was fired over his school’s pronoun policy wins his lawsuit in the Virginia Supreme Court: https://adfmedia.org/case/vlaming-v-west-point-school-board A Michigan teacher violated school policy by accidentally telling the truth: https://adflegal.org/article/school-district-slips-exposes-its-own-dishonest...

Ep. 51 / Teacher Trainings, Children's Books, & Chat Rooms 14.12.2023

Week of 12/11/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: Mandatory Teacher Trainings are still pushing woke ideology: https://www.dailywire.com/news/public-school-in-deep-red-ohio-town-forces-teachers-to-learn-definition-of-pansexual LGBTQ Activism in Education: https://washingtonstand.com/news/dem-school-board-president-sworn-in-on-sexually-explicit-books Some school are sending stud...

Ep. 50 / Activist Teachers, Detransitioning, Trans Policies, & Decentering Christmas 07.12.2023

Week of 12/4/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: One Way Activist Teachers are Lying to Parents: https://www.dailywire.com/news/dont-invite-parents-school-teacher-called-lgbt-club-bubbles-to-keep-it-from-being-identified-emails-show School officials say “De-transitioning” is harmful: https://defendinged.org/incidents/district-officials-says-that-celebrating-detransition-awarene...

Ep. 49 / Chest Binders, Affinity Courses, & Language Justice 30.11.2023

Week of 11/20/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: GSA Club raised money for chest-binders despite parent objections: https://defendinged.org/incidents/gender-sexualities-alliance-gsa-advisor-emails-reveal-that-student-club-members-allegedly-pooled-together-money-to-purchase-chest-binders-for-trans-students/ Freedom of Information Act: www.foia.gov Affinity Courses in public sch...

Ep. 48 / Religion, Standards, Counselors, & Greater Than I Ministries 16.11.2023

Week of 11/13/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: Chicago Board of Education pays $150k to a former student in a lawsuit settlement over religious freedom: https://thenewamerican.com/us/education/judge-awards-christian-student-150k-after-school-compelled-idol-worship/ Illinois’s “Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning Standards”: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Culturally...

Ep. 47 / CRT, Sex Ed, & Christian Education 09.11.2023

Week of 11/6/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: CRT in California Public Schools: https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-school-district-starts-three-year-six-figure-plan-to-turn-students-into-critical-race-theory-activists Scholastic is pushing sexually inappropriate Books into schools via Book Fairs: https://thepostmillennial.com/exposed-kirk-cameron-shows-how-scholastic-...

Ep. 46 / Christian Halls International, Classical Conversations, & Chula Vista Christian University 02.11.2023

Week of 10/30/23—In this episode I’ll share some information on three amazing resources: Christian Halls International, Classical Conversations, & Chula Vista Christian University.· https://christianhalls.org/ · https://classicalconversations.com/ · https://christedu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Vouchers-Revision-11-28-22.pdf · https://www.cvcu.us/

Ep. 45 / Homeschooling, Safety Policies, BLM at School, & Ninja Warriors 25.10.2023

Week of 10/23/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: Lawsuits over Homeschool Curriculum: https://wng.org/roundups/parents-sue-california-schools-for-religious-discrimination-1697562358 Tennessee school shooting threat: https://www.dailywire.com/news/tennessee-school-put-would-be-shooter-in-class-told-parents-to-become-left-wing-activists-if-they-objected-parents-say Milwaukee Pub...

Ep. 44 / Funding, Trans Laws, & Christian Classical Homeschool Curriculums 19.10.2023

Week of 10/16/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: Tennessee May Reject Federal Funding for Education: https://thenewamerican.com/us/education/tennessee-legislature-convenes-panel-to-wean-state-off-federal-education-funds/ Idaho bathroom laws: https://www.kmvt.com/2023/10/15/federal-judge-upholds-idahos-school-bathroom-law-transgender-students-must-use-restroom-that-aligns-with-...

Ep. 43 / Lawsuits, Teachers Unions, & Public Records Requests 11.10.2023

Week of 10/9/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: Loudon County Schools are being sued for $30 million: https://thenewamerican.com/us/education/ A Wisconsin judge rules in favor of parents: https://thenewamerican.com/us/education/wisconsin-judge-tells-school-not-to-call-kids-by-other-names-and-pronouns-without-parental-consent/ Homeless camps in school parking lots: https://thep...

Ep. 42 / Where does Gender Ideology come from? 05.10.2023

Week of 10/2/23--This week's episode originally aired on March 30, 2023. With the trans issue front and center, it's important to understand where this all came from. Alfred Kinsey and John Money have played larger roles that perhaps anyone else.

Ep. 41 / Equity Policies, Restorative Justice, & Rejecting Federal Funding 28.09.2023

Week of 9/25/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: Tennessee is considering becoming the first state to reject federal funding for education: https://www.dailywire.com/news/tennessee-to-consider-cutting-off-federal-government-funding-for-education “Restorative Justice” policies and one reason why they don’t work: https://thepostmillennial.com/california-superintendent-ousted-afte...

Ep. 40 / Divisive Policies & Pornographic Books in Schools 21.09.2023

Week of 9/18/23--Education topics discussed in this episode include: A Virginia School District is being sued over its racially divisive curriculum: https://www.dailywire.com/news/virginia-parents-fight-school-board-in-court-to-remove-racially-divisive-curriculum California AB 1078: https://thenewamerican.com/us/education/california-to-criminalize-pushback-against-lgbtq-school-books/ A Public Scho...

Ep. 39 / Gender Identity & Sex. Ed. Trainings, School Boards, & Lawsuits 13.09.2023

In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on The State of State Schools Podcast: Gender Spectrum & Sex Ed Training in Schools: https://www.openthebooks.com/substack-invent-your-own-gender-governor-gavin-newsom-encourages-youth-with-millions-in-taxpayer-support/ Chicago Public Schools refuse to release public records on their gender and sex ed training: https...

Ep. 38 / DEI, Family Values, Social Media, & Trans Issues 07.09.2023

In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on The State of State Schools Podcast: Updates on legislation in California: https://intercom.help/real-impact/en/articles/3105801-2023-legislation A California school excluded white kids and white families from a school social event: https://thepostmillennial.com/california-school-holds-segregated-playdate-to-exclude-wh...

Ep. 37 / Gender Identity, Parent Notification, & Marxist Teachers 31.08.2023

In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on The State of State Schools Podcast: Florida put an end to boys entering girls locker rooms: https://www.theflstandard.com/florida-mandates-schools-to-stop-boys-from-entering-girls-bathrooms-locker-rooms/ California’s AG sued a school district over its Parental Notification Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/news/califo...

Ep. 36 / Teachers Unions, Gender Ideology, & Christian Classical Education 24.08.2023

In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on The State of State Schools Podcast: Teachers Unions Pushing Gender Ideology: https://www.dailywire.com/news/nations-biggest-teachers-union-coached-teachers-to-inject-gender-identity-into-curricula-report-says Texas Teacher Trainings: https://defendinged.org/incidents/round-rock-independent-school-district-provided-tra...

Ep. 35 / Trans Athletes, Parent Notification Policies, & School Board Meetings 17.08.2023

In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on The State of State Schools Podcast: “Trans” Athletes in Wisconsin: https://thepostmillennial.com/green-bay-high-school-permits-trans-identified-male-to-compete-against-females-despite-parental-concerns-protests “Vouchers: Shekels with Shackles”: https://christedu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Vouchers-Revision-11-28-...

Ep. 34 / Back to School! 10.08.2023

In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on The State of State Schools Podcast: Tennessee Teacher Trainings: https://thenewamerican.com/us/education/tennessee-school-district-taught-staff-that-christians-are-privileged/ DOJ in School Board Meetings: https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-admin-cites-community-tensions-as-mandate-to-mediate-school-districts-adopti...

Ep. 33 / Gender Ideology & Communism 02.08.2023

Week of 7/31/23 In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on the State of State Schools Podcast: Nevada Sex Ed Curriculum: https://www.dailywire.com/news/nevada-school-district-approves-elementary-sex-ed-using-terms-people-with-a-penis-and-people-with-a-vulva Virginia School Policies: https://www.dailywire.com/news/some-virginia-school-districts-bucking-governor...

Ep. 32 / Parental Rights & Gender Ideology 27.07.2023

Week of 7/24/23 In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on the State of State Schools Podcast: Parent Permission Policies in Virginia: https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-virginia-rule-requires-all-public-schools-to-get-parental-permission-for-students-to-adopt-transgender-identities California School Boards: https://www.breitbart.com/education/2023/07/21/watch...

Ep. 31 / Education: ALA & GLSEN 20.07.2023

Week of 7/17/23 In this episode, John Stamper discusses the following public education issues on the State of State Schools Podcast: Montana Leaves the ALA: https://www.christianpost.com/news/montana-withdraws-from-american-library-association.html https://barackobama.medium.com/thank-you-to-americas-librarians-for-protecting-our-freedom-to-read-80ce373608b3 Florida Mayors join the GLSEN: https://...

Ep. 30 / The State of State Schools with John Stamper 13.07.2023

https://www.dailywire.com/news/tennessee-youth-soccer-coach-suspected-of-raping-unconscious-minors https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyu-hosted-a-whites-only-workshop-for-public-school-parents-to-unlearn-racism https://www.dailywire.com/news/wisconsin-school-district-must-let-trans-identifying-student-use-girls-restroom-federal-judge-orders https://www.foxnews.com/media/columbus-city-schools-paid-mor...

Ep. 29 / The State of State Schools with John Stamper 06.07.2023

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