The Teachers Caucus Podcast

2019 North Carolina Teacher of the Year, Freebird McKinney, gives us the latest on education policy in his state and the Teachers Caucus discusses policy needs in 2022. Follow Freebird Twitter - @FreebirdsShire North Carolina Public Schools - @ncpublicschools #EducatorDiplomats Follow Teacher Caucus www.teachercaucus.com Twitter - @TeachersCaucus Facebook - @theteacherscaucus Follow Shawn & Ro...

Rick Joseph, 2016 Michigan Teacher of the Year, discusses the latest in Michigan education and addresses school safety policy needs. Follow Rick www.rickjoseph.com Twitter - @rjoseph852 Follow Teacher Caucus www.teachercaucus.com Twitter - @TeachersCaucus Facebook - @theteacherscaucus Follow Shawn & Rodney on Twitter Shawn Sheehan - @SPSheehan Rodney Robinson - @RodRobinsonRVA Subscribe &...

Takeru Nagayoshi, 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, shares his thoughts on loan forgiveness for educators, addressing complacency in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) policy, and supporting LGBTQ+ students and educators. Follow Takeru Twitter: @tk_nagayoshi www.teacherscaucus.com

Teach Plus Policy Fellow Alums Keisha Rembert and Kristen Rhodes Beland introduce Teach Plus and dive into "The Phoenix Project Report: Building an Equitable Educational System Beyond the Pandemic". Links The Phoenix Project Teach Plus Follow on Twitter Keisha Rembert - @klrembert Kristen Rhodes Beland - @RhodesBeland Teach Plus - @teachplus

2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year, Dr. Richard Warren Jr., gives us the latest on ed policy in MD and dives into the need for partnerships between school districts and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future www.teacherscaucus.com

Emmy Award Winner & 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year, Jonathan Juravich, dives into arts education policy needs and self-regulation strategies. Follow Jonathan! Twitter - @JJuravich Drawing With Mr. J www.teacherscaucus.com

Eric Hale, 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year, and the state's first Black man to earn the title, gives us an update on his week in Washington D.C. and ways to address teacher recruitment and retention issues. Follow Eric Hale Twitter @Erichale1979 www.teacherscaucus.com

2016 New Mexico Teacher of the Year, David Morales, gives us the latest on education in his state, supporting English language learners, and discusses his class ENLACE (Engaging Latino Communities for Education). Gregory Boyle - Homeboy Industries www.teacherscaucus.com

Education was on the ballot in 2021 and candidates ran - and won - campaigning against CRT in schools, masks, and more. Shawn & Rodney recap the election results in VA, TX, and elsewhere.

2016 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, Tim Royers, gives us the latest on education in his state and discusses anti-Critical Race Theory bills, gender identities in health standards, and staffing issues. Follow Tim Royers Twitter @MW_Royers medium.com/@tdroyers www.teacherscaucus.com

2019 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, Sydney Jensen, discusses the policy needs to support educator health and wellness. Follow Sydney Jenson Twitter: @sydneycjensen Website: www.sydney-jensen.com Check out Sydney's TED Talk referenced in this episode. www.teacherscaucus.com

#EduColor Movement Executive Director & Co-Founder José Vilson discusses education in NYC and introduces listeners to the #EduColor Movement. Follow Jose Vilson Twitter: @TheJLV Instagram: thejosevilson Website: https://thejosevilson.com Follow EduColor @EduColorMVMT on all socials www.educolor.org www.teacherscaucus.com

Shawn Sheehan, 2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, and Rodney Robinson, 2019 Virginia and National Teacher of the Year, introduce listeners to The Teachers Caucus Podcast and discuss its goals and mission. Search for The Teachers Caucus Podcast on your favorite social network to connect with us. www.teacherscaucus.com