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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 43m

Ready, Rest, Resist! 💤💪: In this episode, we discuss the importance of balancing rest with the fight for change. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts #RestAndResist #FutureFocus ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s13e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SURPRISE!!! ... The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here. Join Dr Val and Andrew for today's Season Kick Off Episode! And if you are new around here, just go listen, we can't wait for you to start hanging out with us! ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s13e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Shhhhhh... Its happening! ... See you in a few hours!

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Here at Integrated Schools, Back To School means a lot of things ... What does it mean to belong to a school community? ... What does it mean to build schools where every child is cared for? ... What does it mean to think about ALL kids, not just OUR OWN kids? ... www.integratedschools.org

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

On The Blog this week: Pro school choice advocates ask: shouldn't every family have the choices wealthy families have? Better Question: Shouldn't every family benefit from well-resourced, accountable schools that teach our children to live and lead together? integratedschools.org/yes-some-dem...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"The fact that wealthy families have always been able to buy their children out of public schools is not an argument for extending that buyout with public funds." ... Full blog post: integratedschools.org/yes-some-dem... #IntegratedSchools #SchoolVouchers #PublicSchools #SchoolChoice #Democracy

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Democratic lawmakers who block school choice while sending their own kids to private school are hypocrites. .. Now here's what that hypocrisy does NOT prove: that vouchers give lower-income families the same access wealthy families have always had. .. integratedschools.org/yes-some-dem...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thank you so much to all of you who have sent in voice notes about next season! ... Last chance to weigh in on what you want to hear! ... Guests? Stories? Deep Dives? ... speakpipe.com/integratedschools

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Public Schools are More than Just Classrooms. They are the Loom on Which Democracy is Woven. ... www.integratedschools.org

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Before we dive into our next book club pick, we want to share a podcast episode from Becoming the People that is basically a free preview of why this book matters in our work. ... becomingthepeople.buzzsprout.com/1108100/epis... ... Register for book club today! integratedschools.org/book-club/

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What It Takes to Heal with Prentis + Ijeoma Oluo - Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill

In this special episode, we feature an engaging and thought-provoking conversation from Prentis’ book tour for What It Takes to Heal. Recorded live in Seattle, Washington, acclaimed author Ijeoma…

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

ITS BOOK CLUB TIME!? ALREADY?! We will be reading What it Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World by Prentis Hemphill. ... Mon 10/5 at 9am PT / 12pm ET Wed 10/7 5pm PT / 8pm ET Sat 10/10 830am PT / 1130 am ET Tues 10/13 10am PT/ 1pm ET ... integratedschools.org/book-club/

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

As parents, can we be present, rather than projecting about the future and further segregating our kids? ... integratedschools.org/podcast/pare...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The number of emails we have gotten that say "I am totally on board with this idea of parenting to create the world we want and choosing a global majority neighborhood public school for my kids, but my partner is totally freaked out... what do I do?" integratedschools.org/podcast/pare...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"It's not about the "moral highground" ... it's just what makes the most sense when we think about the world we want to live in" -Jon Tobin, on choosing an Integrating Public School for their kids, from Season 10 Episode 10 of the Integrated Schools Podcast ... integratedschools.org/podcast/pare...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

On Parenting to Create the World We Want ... Back in Season 10, Dr Val and Andrew interviewed Jon Tobin, a White Dad who invested their family resources, time and energy into their community by supporting their local, public school. ... playlist.megaphone.fm?e=CDL1957000...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Integration isn't a program. ... It isn't a selling point. ... It's a practice. ... And it starts with honest questions. ... integratedschools.org

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

One more from our conversation back in Season 10 with the great Dr Shanette Porter! ... What do we mean by Belonging? ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s10e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

More from the episode archives this week! ... Dr Shanette Porter helps Andrew and Dr Val redefine "Belonging" ... Season 10, Episode 9 ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s10e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

From our episode archives! ... Back in season 10, Andrew and Dr Val interviewed Dr Shanette Porter all about belonging ... What is the human-centered way to approach belonging in our public spaces? ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s10e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

"How do we reduce the power that privileged people have to bend the system to advantage them in every possible way?" - Dr Jessica Calarco, Season 5 Episode 2, talking about who pays for the helicopter in a society of privileged intensive parenting? (Spoiler Alert: All of us) 🚁 ... buff.ly/GxgCNVN

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For many people with racial and economic privilege, school choice is fed by peer pressure and the racially biased "broken schools" narrative ... We aim to disrupt and rebuild that narrative buff.ly/OAhHsYe

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Favor time! If you loved the podcast (or have ideas on what we need to talk about next season, we need to hear from you! ... Send us a voice note! ... speakpipe.com/integratedschools

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Integrated Schools founder Courtney Everts Mykytyn told author Courtney Martin when Martin was standing at exactly that threshold: "People like you do things like this." - Talking about this on the blog today integratedschools.org/people-like-...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

What do Portland, Columbus and Washington DC all have in common❓️ ... They are all homes to Integrated Schools Chapters! 🎒 ... Want to learn more? Head to our website to find a chapter in your city (or start one, maybe? 😀 ) ... integratedschools.org/chapters/

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Some of the most well-intentioned school choices are also the most quietly segregating ones. ... We're not here to shame anyone's choices. We're here to look honestly at patterns. Because you can't change what you won't see. Come join the conversation integratedschools.org/podcasts/

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We are who we have been waiting for. Come join us integratedschools.org/caregiver-co...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

New On the Blog: A practical, personal look at what it actually means to choose integrated public schools, season after season, decision after decision. ... integratedschools.org/beyond-selfi...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

That's a Wrap, Folks! ... During the break, we need to hear from you about what you loved, what you hated, and what you want to hear next season. ... Help us make SEASON 13 (WHAT?!?!) the best yet. ... speakpipe.com/integratedschools

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

So incredibly grateful for all our team of podcast superheroes for another fabulous season filled with all the storytelling, reflecting, narrative change, and connection one can hope for. ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Oh, how far we've all come together. ... Tomorrow is the season 12 (TWELVE?!) finale, and Dr Val and Andrew are deep in reflection. Please tune in with us, before summer starts, to connect and reflect! ... See you then!

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What if the school rankings we’ve been told to trust… are part of the problem? ... When we rely on these rankings to make decisions, we’re not just choosing schools—we’re re-inscribing school segregation. Even when we don’t mean to. ... www.integratedschools.org

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Happy Friday and a friendly reminder it is not to late to believe in the promise of Integration! We are so close to meeting our monthly goal and we need your help! ... give.socialgoodfund.org/1954campaign...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Every May, we mark the anniversary of Brown v. Board – not with nostalgia or as history safely seen in the rearview mirror – but as a living obligation to both past and future. Please Donate Today ... give.socialgoodfund.org/1954campaign...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

⚖️ ITS A SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION OF THE INTEGRATED SCHOOLS PODCAST! ⚖️ ... Today, the 72nd anniversary of Brown v. Board, we talk with Cecilia Marshall, granddaughter of Justice Thurgood Marshall. ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e... ... give.socialgoodfund.org/1954campaign...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

IT'S A Special Edition of the Integrated Schools Podcast! ... We have a new episode for you... THIS SUNDAY!? ... Sunday, May 17th is the 72nd Anniversary of Brown v Board of Education so please stay tuned and join us for this very special conversation

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

BOOK CLUB STARTS TOMORROW! ... Haven't finished reading? Don't worry! Come anyway! We cannot wait to see you ... integratedschools.org/book-club/

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Revisit Loretta Ross with us today and come to book club next week! ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

At the end of last year, Dr Val and Andrew interviewed Loretta Ross, activist and author of Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel. We are releasing this episode tomorrow and inviting you to join one of our book club discussions next week!

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"They can't unlearn what they learned about redlining, about school funding, about Jim Crow. That changes the way you see the world." — @HeatherMcGhee This is why education is the battleground. Full episode here: integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What if the "good school" you're chasing is actually shortchanging your kid? Heather McGhee reframes everything we think we know about what children need to thrive. Full episode here 🎧 integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Book bans aren't about protecting kids. They're about keeping them ignorant — so they grow up blaming the wrong people. Heather McGhee explains the long game. Full episode here 🎧: integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

They're not just banning books. They're dismantling public education on purpose. Heather McGhee breaks down the "drain the pool" strategy — and why every parent needs to understand it. 🎧 Full episode here: integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

‘Your fight is my fight’ with Heather McGhee ... Together, we can build a stronger, united community. Listen to *The Integrated Schools Podcast*! 🎙️ #TogetherForChange ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We’re going back to the archives today to revisit a conversation with Heather McGhee. In February of 2021, Heather McGhee’s book, The Sum of Us came out. integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

TOMORROW! ... We're going back to the archives to revisit a conversation with Heather McGhee. Her book, The Sum of Us, called attention to the idea of “solidarity dividends”, the gains that are made when people come together across race to fight for justice.

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

NEW EPISODE NOT TO BE MISSED ... Listeners, meet Mariá Dolores Águila, author and poet, creator of incredible work, not the least of which is A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

TOMORROW!! ... We are DELIGHTED to introduce you all to María Dolores Áquila, Chicana poet and writer from San Diego. ... Author of the middle grade "A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez"

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Dr Mara Tieken on School Closures ... integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Are schools failing? Or are we failing our schools? 🎙️ Join Dr Val, Andrew and Dr. Mara Teiken as they dive deep into this crucial discussion on *The Integrated School Podcast*. Listen to the full episode to learn more. #ListenNow #EducationMatters integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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Integrated Schools @integratedschools.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Schools closed, hospitals far, education deserts everywhere. Dr. Mara Teiken dives into how geographic location dictates access to crucial resources in *The Integrated Schools Podcast*. 🎧 Tune in and explore solutions for a fairer future. Listen now here integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...

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