Nicole Neily joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge this week to discuss the growing trend of parental involvement in school board meetings and races, Parents Defending Education, and expected trends in education over the next decade.

Amy Carney joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge to outline the best practices for parent and education coalition-building. What drives the best groups? How and when do we cross party lines? What comes next for Arizona and beyond?

Description: Dr. Carol Swain joins Tony Kinnett in Teacher's Lounge this week to delve into the complicated debate concerning meritocracy, the modern influence of media on education systems, and how early life choices can lead to massive consequences. Tony and Dr. Swain hit the major points of Swain's incredible story, from her earliest points at the bottom of the ladder to triumph, filled with tragedy, success, and sabotage. Check out Dr. Swain's other work at https://carolmswain.com/

David Osborne of Americans for Fair Treatment joins Tony Kinnett to discuss recent teachers union antics, how they swindle their teachers, and next steps for educators considering making the leap. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.ChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

Speech Pathologist, Lecturer and Author Rebecca Rolland, EdD and Chalkboard Review's Tony Kinnett discuss "The Art of Talking with Children" on this episode of the Teacher's Lounge. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

On this episode of the Teacher's Lounge, Kristina Ellis and Tony Kinnett discuss the predatory college student loan industry and how kids should be informed about alternative routes to acquiring an education that won't lead to crippling debt later in life.    Borrowed Future Documentary  Free Student Loan Debt Guide  Check out Kristina Ellis at KristinaEllis.com  Kristina's Book: "How to Graduate Debt Free" Ramsey Solutions: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/    Chalkboard Review, 2022.

On this week's episode of the Teacher's Lounge podcast, political commentator Calvin Robinson and Tony Kinnett discuss such topics as how redefining words such as “kindness,” “hate” and “racism” is a tactic being used to change what is "true," who is really responsible for a child’s education and the oppressive nature of victimhood mentality. Check out Calvin's work here: https://www.CalvinRobinson.com. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

What should a teacher tell a student who says they were born girl but think they are a boy? Gregory T. Angelo of the New Tolerance Campaign joins Tony Kinnett on the latest episode of the Teacher’s Lounge to discuss LGBTQ policies in K-12 schools & other related topics such as speech as violence, teachers who think they are “mom” & being called a “gay homophobe.” Check out Gregory's work at New Tolerance Campaign here: https://newtolerance.org/about-us/. For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

Erec Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Composition at York College of PA joins Tony Kinnett in the Teacher's Lounge to discuss talking across differences in the age of America's culture wars. How can rhetoric be used to arrive at a truth beyond our differences? For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.

Max Eden joins Tony Kinnett again in the Teacher's Lounge to discuss Free Lunch Programs, Nutrition, and government subsidies in education.  Max Eden's AEI Study on Free Lunch Programs can be found here: https://www.aei.org/op-eds/theres-no-free-lunch/ For other great education videos, articles, reports, op-eds, critiques, and the Teacher's Lounge podcast—head over to www.TheChalkboardReview.com! Chalkboard Review, 2022.