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K-12 Confidential

K-12 Confidential

Auteur(s): Trina English Creator/Executive Producer/Co-Host Co-Hosts: Manuwella Allen Shawn English Mandy Walker
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Even before the pandemic lock-downs, American teachers from sea to shining sea reported a critical shortage of teachers within their ranks, and have watched in horror at the crippling levels of greed, arrogance, apathy, and ignorance at every level of K-12 educational governance. While embattled teachers have continued to try in vain to draw attention to the issues, our leaders have failed to acknowledge the problems at all. But since covid, the nation’s teachers have borne witness to a break neck hastening pace of this downward spiral–and a total avoidance of a conversation from our leaders.


This a-political podcast, created and produced exclusively by teachers, gets into the nitty gritty details of why teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and uncovers huge contributing structural problems baked into the teaching profession which are not discussed or understood even within the K-12 educational world, which also explain why so much of what is done in K-12 is ineffective. These desperate, passionate, highly qualified teachers use this podcast series to insert teachers forcefully into the national conversation about the critical issues plaguing K-12 education, because no one else was letting them in–a fact which belies a central thesis about the roots of the problems discussed throughout the episodes. Listeners will be gripped by the reality that without substantial reforms which empower teachers to lead the work, the inevitable result is a collapse of our very ability to effectively self-govern–a process which they argue is already well underway.


Listen as they describe the problems in teacher pay, teacher preparation requirements, special education, climate and culture, reading instruction, the false promise of existing DEI based frameworks in K-12, and the problems inherent in outsourced canned curriculums. Become a part of the solution as they outline a framework to authentically fix these problems, which require all hands on deck from both inside and outside of K-12 education.

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  • Episode 8: Take This Mess and Shove It!

    Episode 8: Take This Mess and Shove It!
    Sep 29 2025

    In this episode of the K-12 Confidential podcast, veteran educators discuss the dire state of the U.S. K-12 education system, focusing on the systemic issues driving teachers away. The episode features an interview with Kelvin Mack, a high school English teacher who left the profession after two years due to low pay and structural problems. Through this conversation, listeners gain insight into the challenges teachers face, such as emotional labor, lack of fair compensation, and the struggle to effect meaningful change within an oppressive system. The episode also touches upon the generational shift in attitudes towards work-life balance and the exploitative nature of the teaching profession. Key themes include teacher pay, structural sexism, neoliberalism in education, and the lack of teacher agency in curriculum and policy decisions.

    00:00 Introduction to K 12 Confidential

    01:25 Interview with a New Teacher

    02:27 Challenges and Realizations

    04:05 Reflections on Teacher Pay

    06:43 Generational Differences in Teaching

    09:19 Systemic Issues in Education

    18:46 Final Thoughts and Call to Action



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    19 min
  • Episode 7. Big Textbook Exposed: An Interview with Two Confidential Teacher Informants

    Episode 7. Big Textbook Exposed: An Interview with Two Confidential Teacher Informants
    Sep 21 2025

    In this episode of the K 12 Confidential podcast, veteran teachers discuss the detrimental impact of canned curriculum in public schools. With an emphasis on the marginalization of English Language Development (ELD) teachers and students, the episode explores how lack of teacher autonomy and corporate-driven education solutions are harming the education system. Two ESL teachers share their struggles and experiences, revealing the inefficiencies and inequities caused by standardized, rigid curriculums. The discussion covers key concepts such as ELPAC, EL, ELD, and CLAD, while showcasing the complex challenges faced by immigrant students. Listeners are urged to understand the broader implications of these harmful practices and the necessity for teacher-driven, adaptable teaching methods.

    00:00 Introduction to the K-12 Confidential Podcast

    00:20 Overview of Today's Episode

    00:53 Key Terms and Concepts

    01:02 The Marginalization of Veteran ESL Teachers

    01:21 Corporate Greed and canned curriculum

    01:43 Introduction to the Interview

    07:50 The Story of Teacher A

    23:18 The Story of Teacher B

    27:18 The Impact of canned Curriculum on Teachers and Students

    39:20 Final Thoughts and Call to Action



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    42 min
  • Episode 6. Intro to the "Big Textbook Mess:" Stuffing the Mess Into a Can

    Episode 6. Intro to the "Big Textbook Mess:" Stuffing the Mess Into a Can
    Sep 15 2025

    In this episode of K 12 Confidential, the host introduces the 'Can Curriculum Mess' series, outlining the basic problems with large textbook companies in U.S. K-12 education. The episode discusses the massive profits of these companies despite low literacy rates, and the detrimental effects of canned curriculum on both teachers and students. It highlights how such curriculum limits teacher autonomy, fails to meet the specific needs of students, and contributes to teacher burnout and shortages. The host shares personal anecdotes and experiences to illustrate these issues, and mentions an upcoming episode featuring teachers who fought against harmful canned content but lost. Listeners are encouraged to share their own experiences and sign a petition for a K-12 Educator Governing Board to allow teachers to lead the profession from within.

    00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

    00:24 The Big Textbook Problem

    02:34 Understanding Canned Curriculum

    05:17 The Impact on Teachers and Teaching

    16:44 Real-Life Examples and Challenges

    29:10 Broader Implications and Future Episodes

    32:49 Conclusion and Call to Action

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    33 min
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