Talk Out of School

A weekly podcast and radio show on WBAI 99.5 FM NYC, hosted by Leonie Haimson of Class Size Matters, and Daniel Alicea of Educators of NYC. We speak about the issues and controversies affecting public schools and public education in New York City, statewide and nationally.

Dr. Starita Boyce Ansari of the New 3Rs; and Voices of the People's Budget RallyListen now (58 min) | Episode Summary Daniel interviewed Dr. Starita Boyce Ansari about her community education work surrounding The New 3Rs. Her…
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Latest Talk Out of School: Influx of refugee students in NYC schools & the Chicago mayoral raceListen now (59 min) | EPISODE SUMMARY Leonie talks to Naveed Hasan, a new member of the Panel for Educational Policy who has been involved in helping…
Conversations with Reporter Matt Barnum & Zara Nasir, Director of The People's Plan NYCListen now (56 min) | Episode Summary Daniel had a conversation with Matt Barnum, national reporter and Spencer Education Journalism fellow, who focuses…
Latest Talk Out of School: The nationwide assault on public schools through privatizationListen now (58 min) | Podcast: Leonie & guests, Carol Burris & Charles Siler, have a conversation about the nationwide push to privatize and defund our…
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A Conversation about the Early Childhood Education Crisis in NYC Public SchoolsListen now (57 min) | Since last year, city 3K and pre-K programs are facing cuts to staffing and the city has failed to make timely payments to…
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Need to Reform School Disciplinary PoliciesListen now (60 min) | Leonie interviewed Amshula Jayaram of the Alliance for Quality Education, and Aji, a Bronx high school student, about a new report…
Latest Talk Out of School Podcast: Conversations with Jose Vilson and Marianne PizzitolaListen now (57 min) | Daniel interviewed Educolor's co-founder & executive director, Jose Vilson. He also spoke to Marianne Pizzitola, President of the…
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