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Welcome to the "Our Kids, Our Schools" podcast hosted by Alexis Morganāyour invaluable guide to the complex journey through your local education system. This podcast is a treasure trove of insights for parents, teachers, administrators, school board trustees, and community members alike. Every episode is designed to demystify the local education landscape and provide practical strategies for fostering a collaborative school community. We dissect complex policies, curriculum designs, and stak ...
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Kids, Conversations, and the Future: Highlight Reel of Our First Season
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Send us a Text Message. Join us for the season finale as Alexis sits down with her friend and producer, Matt, to reflect on an incredible first season. In this episode, Alexis shares six profound takeaways from this journey, fittingly concluding the season with insights from the past year, echoing the takeaways presented at the end of each episode.ā¦
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Navigating Tough Choices: The Impact of Caldwell School District's Failed Supplemental Levy
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Alexis sits down with Marisela Pesina, the School Board Chairwoman for the Caldwell School District, to explore her journey from being the daughter of migrant workers to becoming a powerful advocate for her community. Marisela speaks about how she discovered her voice and turned it into a force for change, tā¦
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Send us a Text Message. Join Alexis in an enlightening conversation with Nicole Criner, the Director of External Relations and Development at the Idaho Association for Education of Young Children (ID AEYC), an organization that has been dedicated to supporting early childhood development for over 25 years. Founded by educators with a mission to helā¦
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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" - PART 1
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, so be sure to listen to both as they are both being released TODAY. For the episode, Alexis welcomes back Matt Todd, the host of The Ranch podcast, for an enlightening discussion on the recent New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation by Jonā¦
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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, and you've made it to part 2. This episode is jammed packed full of what parents, school teachers and administrators, tech companies, and lawmakers can do to help with combating the impacts of the social media and technology on Gen Z. ...and the acknā¦
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Modernizing Schools: How the Community Schools Strategy is Changing the Education Landscape
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Send us a Text Message. Join host Alexis Morgan as she dives deep into conversation with Haley Regan, the assistant director of Community Schools. Since its inception in Idaho in 2016, the Community Schools strategy has been at the forefront of reimagining educational leadership and school-community integration across the United States. With the Unā¦
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Kids & Tech: Navigating Challenges in a Digital World
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Send us a Text Message. In an intriguing twist to the ongoing dialogue about technologyās impact on children, special guest, Matt Todd, host of The Ranch podcast, sat down for an in-depth interview with Alexis. Their conversation took a hard look at a critical aspect of today's landscapeāKids and Tech: Balancing Kids' Safety and Digital Freedom. Maā¦
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Blueprint for Success: The School Board Case Study on Securing a School Bond Through Strategic Leadership and Community Engagement
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Send us a Text Message. Alexis, along with her guest Brad Cuddy, current school board member of the Lewiston School Board, takes an in-depth look at the strategic processes and the power of unified community engagement that led to the successful passage of a crucial school bond. This episode sheds light on the meticulous planning, leadership excellā¦
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Empowering Youth: The Idaho Teen Behind a Nationwide Motivational Movement
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Send us a Text Message. In this inspirational episode, host Alexis engages in a heartfelt conversation with Luc Swensson, a dynamic Idaho teenager who has transformed his struggles into a source of strength not only for himself but for countless others across the nation. With a history of racing cars for kids with cancer, facing bullying for defyinā¦
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Rural Beginnings to Community Leadership: The Value of Helping our Students Dream about Their Future
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Send us a Text Message. Join Alexis in this inspiring episode as she sits down with Dr. Jared Talley, a professor at Boise State University with an extraordinary story of resilience and determination. Born and raised in the rural landscapes of Idaho, Dr. Talley shares his unique journey from dropping out of high school to eventually finding his pasā¦
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Advancing Idaho's Education with State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield
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Send us a Text Message. Alexis sits down with the state's education frontrunner, Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, to delve into the intricacies of her approach to leading Idaho's education system. Listen in as Superintendent Critchfield discusses her strategic plans for enhancing educational outcomes, her initiatives supporting educator excellencā¦
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Capital to Community: How Education Policy is formed and directly impacts local communities PLUS Hot Topics for 2024
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Send us a Text Message. In today's enlightening episode of "Capitol Conversations," Alexis and her guests delve into the heart of educational legislation with seasoned experts, Represenatives Sonia Galaviz and Chris Mathias, both of whom have diverse expertise in their educational and professional backgrounds. Our guests, instrumental in shaping Idā¦
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The roles of School Board Members in the Idaho Education System
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, host Alexis Morgan is joined by Quinn Perry, Deputy Chief and Government Affairs for the Idaho School Board Association. Alexis and Quinn delve into the pivotal role that school board members play in shaping the Idaho education system. They break down the essential duties of a school board member and provideā¦
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Send us a Text Message. In this special episode, Alexis has an in-depth conversation with her oldest son, Carter, a recent high school graduate of 2023. Carter shares his insightful perspective on important topics such as adjusting as a new kid at school, the dynamic student-teacher relationship, teenage stereotypes, and what it means for a teenageā¦
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School Type Options: a Guide to understanding the 9 different types of school options for K-12 students
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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode of Our Kids Our Schools, Alexis unravels the tapestry of school options available for K-12 students. Open enrollment is currently underway, making this a timely and critical conversation. Alexis brings her knowledge, hands-on experience, and unique insights to guide us through the nine different types of sā¦
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Beyond Detention: Understanding Teenagers through "The Breakfast Club"
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Send us a Text Message. Alexis welcomes guest Amy Curtis, a local Boise therapist, to explore the timeless stereotypes that teens face, framed through the lens of the cult classic, 'The Breakfast Club'.šļø It's a riveting and insightful discussion that sheds light on trends that have persisted for decades. This conversation contributes to the overalā¦
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Story or Stats: Exploring Parents' Information Preferences in Public Education
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Send us a Text Message. In this informative episode, Alexis dives into a fascinating research study on how parents and community members prefer to receive information about schools. The study critically examines whether data from government bodies or narratives from parents and nonprofit organizations are most influential. The findings revealed a cā¦
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A Spotlight on Idaho's Advanced Opportunities Program: Funds available to YOUR student to use
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Send us a Text Message. In this captivating episode, Alexis delves into the intricacies of the Advanced Opportunities program available to all Idaho public education students. With a hefty sum of $4,125 at stake, Alexis dissects each aspect of the program to help parents comprehend how they can assist their students in accessing all the benefits avā¦
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Discover the Influence of Your Vote on Education: How to Select the Right School Board Members
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Alexis delves into the critical importance of school board members and emphasizes why your vote truly matters. Here are the major points covered: The value of your vote in local elections, specifically school board elections, and how it affects your community. The pivotal role school board members play in deā¦
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Helping Kids Succeed in our Schools: Focusing on School Communities
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the momentous first episode of Our Kids, Our Schools, a podcast that promises to challenge, inspire, and reshape your perspective on education. The curious spark that ignited this journey was an article from The Atlantic: "The One Parenting Decision that Really Matters." Alexis Morgan connects the dots between thiā¦
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the exciting preview episode of "Our Kids Our Schools"! In this exciting sneak peek, Alexis takes you on a journey to discover what lies ahead in the new podcast. Get ready to delve into the secrets of fostering a thriving school community and join us in this adventure of learning.As mentioned in the episode, thisā¦
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