Dr. Tracy White

Upstream Podcast with Dr. Tracy White

Education EN ↓ 7 episodes

The Upstream Podcast invites listeners into a movement for educational equity and social change. Each episode features change agents and system builders working to expand access, opportunity, and excellence in education regardless of zip code. Together, we explore how education fuels social mobility, strengthens communities, and creates lasting, equitable impact. Like, follow, and subscribe!

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Dr. Tracy White

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Episode 7 - The Future Won’t Wait: Preparing the Next Generation for an AI Age 27.06.2026 34:35

Dr. Tracy White welcomes Dorian Cockrell, Vice President of Global Philanthropy at JPMorgan Chase, for a thought-provoking conversation about opportunity, workforce development, philanthropy, artificial intelligence, and building generational wealth. Their discussion explores why education must evolve to prepare people for the future of work, why opportunity begins with belief, and how investing i...

Episode 6 - Rewriting the Story: When Schools Call Children “Slow” 30.05.2026 38:51

Dr. Tracy White sits down with literacy advocate and nonprofit leader Dr. Tracy Johnson Rockmore for a deeply personal conversation about dyslexia, faith, and the fight for literacy justice. After years of being labeled “slow” and struggling through school without proper support, Dr. Rockmore shares how a late dyslexia diagnosis transformed her life and led to the creation of Vessels of Hope, a no...

Episode 5 - The Brain on Language: What Bilingualism, Dyslexia, and Literacy Research Reveal 24.04.2026 1:01:27

In this episode of Upstream, Dr. Tracy White is joined by Dr. Ioulia Kovelman to examine the neuroscience of language and literacy. They dissect how children acquire language, what bilingualism reveals about the brain, and why applied literacy science is critical for long-term success. This conversation connects research to real-world application for educators, leaders, and families working to imp...

Episode 4 - The Great Equalizer: Why Public Education is Essential 21.03.2026 49:31

Dr. Tracy White welcomes her spiritual sister and friend Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora, 2023 Texas Superintendent of the Year and a national finalist, for an honest conversation about what it takes to lead public education in a polarized era. *This interview took place at the end of 2024, some events may have developed or changed since the recoding of this episode.* A special thank you to this episode...

Episode 3 - Black Literacy Matters: When a Child Can’t Read 06.02.2026 1:05:23

Dr. Tracy White sits down with nationally recognized literacy advocate and dyslexia consultant Clarice Jackson for a deeply personal conversation about purpose, policy, and the fight for literacy as a human right. Clarice shares how her daughter’s educational suffering and eventual breakthrough transformed her into an advocate, leading to the creation of the Voice Advocacy Center and the Black Lit...

Episode 2 – From Prison to Purpose: Ameer Baraka’s Journey 08.01.2026 49:46

Dr. Tracy White welcomes award winning actor and author Ameer Baraka for a powerful conversation on dyslexia, literacy, and redemption. Ameer shares how being undiagnosed in school shaped his self worth, led him toward the streets, and how learning to read in prison became the turning point that changed his life. This episode challenges us to look upstream at the systems we have built and to recog...

Episode 1 - The Power of a Parent’s Vision 06.12.2025 34:16

Dr. Tracy White opens the Upstream Podcast with a heartfelt conversation with her mother, Bessie Mae White. Together they explore resilience, literacy, faith, and the power of a parent’s vision to transform generations. This episode reminds us why educators matter and how one person’s belief can change a child’s life. Intro Music By: Robin Lorraine