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The Citizen Stewart Show The Branch
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4.4 • 34 Ratings
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“The Citizen Stewart Show” is an independent, pull-no-punches podcast from The Branch about the perils and promise of education and democracy. Hosted by Chris “Citizen” Stewart, CEO of Brightbeam, a nonprofit national network of activists fighting for educational opportunity and justice for every child. And co-hosted by Ravi Gupta, former Obama staffer and former superintendent of a network of charter schools in the South. “The Citizen Stewart Show” shines light on the dark forces keeping our students, schools, and democracy mired in counterproductive politics. No headline or issue is off limits, because education is at the heart of everything in America.
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The Extra Benefits and Costs of Extracurriculars
This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Kate discussed the importance of youth extracurriculars, and the extra costs and time constraints for parents.
The Fine Art of Under Scheduling (Slate, 5/19/24)
Working Parents’ Calendars Are Taken Over by Kid Concerts, 'Moving Up' Ceremonies (Bloomberg, 5/29/24)
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Chris v. Brown v. Board of Education
This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Kate discuss the legacy of Brown v. Board of education, and the work we still need to do to realize its promise.
It’s Been 70 Years Since Brown V. Board Of Education. The US Is Still Trying To Achieve The Promise Of Integration. (CNN, 5/17/24)
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Should We Educate Prisoners? (Spoiler Alert: Yes)
This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Kate discuss the costs of educating our nation’s prisoners - and the costs of not educating them.
More College Programs Are Slowly Coming Into Prisons (The Virginian-Pilot, 11/23/23)
The Federal Government Is Shelling Out $130 Million To Bring Free College To About 30,000 Inmates In Places Like Folsom Prison (Fortune, 6/28/23)
The Societal Benefits Of Postsecondary Prison Education (Brookings, 8/20/21)
Serving Time or Wasting Time? (Rand, 2013)
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Chris Stewart: President of Woke-istan
This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Kate interviews Chris about his recent shift in outlook, and his transformation into the so-called ‘President of Woke-istan’.
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How Public Schools Can Save Themselves
This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Kate discussed how public schools can save themselves from the disrepair and disrepute they find themselves in.
Public school enrollment is falling nationwide, and Census Bureau data shows that K -12 enrollment continued its downward trajectory in 2022, and experts say it’s more than just declining birth rates. (NBC)
Chronic absenteeism can be solved (EdWeek)
Students losing ground in history and civics (MSN)
Charter school enrollment is growing (NAPCS)
A Case Study: Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education (Iowa Capital Dispatch)
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College Protests
This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Kate discussed the protests on college campuses across the nation.
Crackdowns on Protests Are Exposing Higher Ed’s Complicity in Israel’s Genocide (Truthout, 4/27/24)
Campus Thuggery Is No Way to Cultivate Citizens (Education Next, 4/23/24)
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Customer Reviews
Love public schools, appreciate the pod
Chris, in your last stack of questions for Neal McCluskey, the one that didn’t get answered was “What happens to the public option?” once the ESA money starts flowing out of the public system into private schools.
Given 89% of students are in the public system now, that’s a huge question. And if those schools start to fall apart, who will get hit hardest.
In future school choice convos, please explore this! Thanks!!
Thought provoking and fun
I started listening to this show when my kids were getting ready to start school. I’ve continued listening because this show is refreshingly honest and challenging. The hosts are not afraid to question each other and debate ideas while still always keeping the focus on what’s best for our kids.
Every single person needs to listen to this show
Whether you are a business owner, community leader, tax payer, or parent— you must tune into this show. Citizen Stewart finds a way to explain the tensions that our children and schools are facing without placing blame or inciting shame. Instead he unpacks the complexities, shines light on the hard to answer issues, and proposes truly novel solutions.
As a parent in Portland Oregon I wish more of my “soccer mom” friends would tune in so they could see that the progressive agenda is only reifying inequities into our school systems.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to this team for creating this space for all of us. 🙌☺️