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This Week: Parents sue i-Ready’s parent company claiming privacy violations, lack of consent, and improper use of data for profit. Ed tech is ripe for concern, but does this case hold? Also, a rising number of states with right wing legislatures are pushing the “success sequence” as the best path out of poverty. Graduate, get a job, get married, and have kids. In that order. Is it great replacement theory dressed up as education policy, or a genuine effort to improve lives? Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Parents Sue Big Ed Tech and States Push the “Success Sequence” Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · April 18 · 1h 12m

This week: At least 9 California districts face strikes as teachers work 2nd jobs and struggle to afford housing, while districts have declining enrollment and rising costs. Where do we go next? Plus a new rule from the USDOE will cut college programs that don’t make their graduates more money than HS grads. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Impending Teacher Strikes And A New Rule Threatens to Cut College Majors That Don’t Make Money Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · February 28 · 1h 9m

This Week: Student protests against DHS terrorism continue, but cops and states are pushing back. The Heritage Foundation put out the hateful call to challenge Plyler and deny school to undocumented kids. And, we explore new ides on media literacy from Digital Inquiry Group. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Student Walkouts, Kicking Undocumented Kids Out of School, and the Cesspool of Misinformation Online Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · February 21 · 1h 7m

This Week: Data shows students are doing less homework, and are less interested in hard work. Are they “quiet quitting” school, or is something else afoot? Plus, we dig into the latest fascist shenanigans in education. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Are Students “Quiet Quitting” School? Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 02/07/2026 · 1h 5m

This Week: The Trump admin withdraws its appeal of a judge’s ruling against enforcement of the infamous “dear colleague” letter, but is the damage already done? Plus, new research shows the lasting harm of ICE terrorism on children. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Trump Admin Drops Appeal on “Dear Colleague Letter” and New Research Shows Lasting Effects of ICE Terrorism on Children Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 01/31/2026 · 1h 10m

This Week: Masked ICE and Border Patrol agents inflict murder and terror on the people and school communities of Minneapolis, while the nation watches. We’re joined this week by Minneapolis educator Marcus Zackery to unpack this whole mess.

ICE Terrorism in Minnesota Hits Home and School Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 01/10/2026 · 58m

This Week: The DEI hysteria chickens are coming home to roost. The latest casualty? Men, and mostly white men, who will likely lose many spots in college admissions to their women peers. And, a fascinating story out of LA, where parents push back on screen time for kids. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

The Latest Casualty of the Anti DEI Hysteria: White Men Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 12/20/2025 · 59m

This Week: Florida’s dystopian nightmare of school continues, with parents buying classes on an Amazon-like website, as the coffers for public schools dwindle. And a legal challenge to AB 715 in California brings some hope for the future of teaching truth about Israel and Palestine. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Turning School into Shopping at Amazon, and the Continued Gaslighting of Educators About Antisemitism Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 11/09/2025 · 1h 9m

Today on AOTA Shorts: Trump & McMahon try to put the nail in the coffin of the USDOE, cutting nearly all employees from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Ed. But, a judge orders a temporary halt. Emphasis on temporary. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

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Today on AOTA shorts: The teacher pay penalty hits a record high, with teachers making just 73 cents on the dollar for comparably trained professionals, compared to 94 cents just 30 years ago. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

Teacher Pay Penalty Hits Record High Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 10/10/2025 · 16m

Today on AOTA shorts: There’s a competitor to the SAT and ACT that’s gaining ground, especially in right wing states and with Christian institutions. If you thought this kinda sounds like some white affirmative action, reverse reverse racism nonsense, so did we. Manuel and Jeff discuss!

White Affirmative Action: The Classic Learning Test Gains Traction Podcast Episode · All of the Above Podcast · 10/08/2025 · 14m