Can We Get A Minute?
"Can We Get A Minute?" cuts through the confusion of education policy to answer the questions teachers are too busy to research themselves. Join Jenn Ellis (a recovering lawyer) and Rebeca Shackleford (a former teacher and principal) as they decode who really calls the shots in our schools. From classroom policies to curriculum decisions, they break down complex education bureaucracy into actionable insights. Whether you're wondering why your school board made that controversial decision or how to effectively advocate for your students, Jenn and Rebeca combine their unique expertise to give you the straight answers you need—all in the time it takes to prep for your next class. Finally, education policy explained by experts who've been in your shoes. For season one, we’ll be talking about school meals, books, AI, college & career pathways, mental health, data & assessments.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2025
Testing the Waters: Understanding School Assessments as Season 1 Draws to a Close
Numbers That Matter: The Secret Power of Federal Education Data
Decoding the New Landscape: Education Policy Under the Trump Administration 2.0
The Long Game: Finding Hope in Education Advocacy When It Feels Impossible
Episode 7 - The Power of One: College & Career Counseling That Changes Lives
Episode 6 - Exploring The Complex World of English Learners
Episode 5 -- Balancing the Promise of AI in Education
Episode 4 -- How immigration polices are impacting classrooms
Can We Get A Minute Episode 3 -- How are books selected in our school libraries?
