Do teachers unions serve as advocates for educators… or are they just bullies? Melvin’s guest today is experienced educator Rebecca Friedrichs. In 2018, Rebecca helped fight and win a federal case that overturned laws forcing educators to join teachers’ unions. Since then, she has been a strong voice for teachers’ rights in the
Is graphic sexual education in the classroom ever justified…or are political ideologies treating students like lab rats? Today, our guest is Lori Kuykendall, President of Beacon Health Resources in Dallas, Texas. In this episode, Melvin and Lori discuss the differences between information and ideology, how education is a preventive measure, and the relevance
On today’s episode, Melvin interviews Marquell Moorer, who was recently elected to his local school board in April 2022. Marquell shares how he struggled in the school system as a child and how his struggles continued upon entering college. He believes lowering education standards is a dangerous form of “soft bigotry” which promotes the
Thank you for joining us on The State of Education with Melvin Adams. Today, Melvin interviews Andrew Glover, a parent advocating for change after discovering objectionable moral content in his kid’s public school curriculum. Andrew shares challenging experiences at school board meetings along with encouragement for parents seeking to get
Should taxpayer money fund teacher protests? In this conclusion of her interview, guest Shelly Norden shares with Melvin the harm of teacher and student protests during instruction hours—a previously unheard-of occurrence. They also discuss difficulties teachers face in disciplining students in a system designed to reward, not punish, misbehavior. Did you miss last
In our school systems, is equity measured by equal opportunity or equal outcomes? Today, Melvin speaks with Shelly Norden, an award-winning educator who became troubled with new teacher “deep equity” training and the following decline in student success. Shelly says, “I was an award winning educator [2016 Teacher of the Year] in
Sleep deprivation, depression, and suicide rates all have one common root: screens and other technology. Today, Brad Huddleston concludes his interview about the dangers and advantages of technology with helpful tips on conquering digital use and turning it to our advantage. Brad is an internationally respected speaker, consultant, teacher, and author
The use of technology in education can be controversial. In today’s episode, Brad Huddleston shares his experience and research on minimizing the harm and maximizing the wealth of the digital age. Brad is an internationally respected speaker, consultant, teacher, and author on the topic of digital addiction. Click here to watch the full
In this podcast episode, Melvin Adams sits down to talk with Don Blake, president of the Virginia Christian Alliance. Weighing heavily on Don’s heart is the current culture war raging in our school and public libraries over what material should be available to schoolchildren. Today, Don proposes his views
