As we launch Season 12 of the podcast, Dr. Val and Andrew reflect on the start of the school year. With big personal transitions, and the country in a state of deep uncertainty, we ask, what now? How can we acknowledge the current state of eduction and find ways to act for justice.

LINKS:

• Parents as Partners: Building Antiracist School Communities - Dr. Val and Andrew on the Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast
• Big, Beautiful Monstrosity . . . And a call to action - Blog post from this summer about the budget bill creating a national voucher program.

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The Integrated Schools Podcast was created by Courtney Mykytyn and Andrew Lefkowits.

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Music by Kevin Casey.

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