In this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn is joined by our newest co-host, Natalie González, former DJ and current CHILDREN AT RISK Development Coordinator. Between debating the gender-coded nuances of being “delulu” and Natalie’s uncanny resemblance to the lead singer of The Marías (check our IG and TikTok for the receipts!), we’re diving into:

• AI in the Classroom: Adrienne Williams, Research Fellow at the Distributed AI Research Institute, goes beyond the hype and breaks down the real risks that AI poses to children.
• Texas Primary Debrief: Jason Sabo, Founder at Frontera Strategy spills all the tea on the primary results and drops his predictions for the general election, plus his take on a "President Talarico."
• "Stay Woke" & DEI: Cherry Steinwender, Executive Director of the Center for the Healing of Racism, unpacks the truth behind the word "woke" and examines the uncertainty facing children and educators in the Anti-DEI era.

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Special thank you to Lily, the newest intern at KPFT Houston and our Hip Speak Correspondent for this episode!

Hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn and Dr. Erica Hattery explore the intersection of social media, youth mental health, and child care policy.

In this episode:

• Social Media Literacy: How do families, educators and policy makers combat social media addiction in K-12 students?
• Child Care Advocacy: How are advocates and organizers making child care more affordable in Austin-- Texas most expensive city for child care?
• Houston’s Child Care Deserts: Are Houston families facing a child care crisis?

Featured Guests:

• Jane Kim, Founder of KindEd
• Cathy McHorse, Early Childhood Consultant
• Santrice Jones, Director of Strong Start at CHILDREN AT RISK

Produced by CHILDREN AT RISK on 90.1 KPFT Houston. Support community radio at kpft.org.

This week, guest hosts Megan Menchaca and Elizabeth Sander, education reporters at the Houston Chronicle, dive deep into the controversial Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) voucher program. Going beyond the political headlines, they explore:

• The Data: Do voucher programs truly expand high-quality options for lower-income families?
• The Systemic Changes: How will this shift impact funding and enrollment in public schools?
• The Real Stories: How are families navigating their choice options to find the best fit for their children?

Special thanks to our guests, Dr. David DeMatthews, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at UT Austin, Amanda Bigbee, Division Director of Policy Services at TASB, and Deanna Sheaffer, Director of Business Development at Families Empowered.

Resources:

Houston School Finder: The Houston Chronicle's custom tool for exploring and comparing public, private and charter schools in Houston.

Produced by: Owala Maima, Rico Henriquez, Briauna Derry