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Title IX: Part II - Who is Left to Protect Girls in Public Schools When the Federal Government Refuses to Do So?

2026-10-2728:56

Title IX is one of the most important civil rights laws in American education. In this episode, Kristi and Christina continue their examination of changes to Title IX, delving into the failure of the Department of Education to meaningfully investigate complaints during the time period from January 2025 to July 2026. Using data from ProPublica as a guide, the podcast covers what the absence of oversight means for public schools families and girls in our nation's public schools. This is the sec...

Title IX Under Trump: Are Girls Losing Critical Protections Against Sexual Harassment?

2026-10-2233:06

Title IX is one of the most important civil rights laws in American education. In this episode, Kristi and Christina examine the Trump administration's return to the 2020 Title IX regulations, concerns about the formal sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct complaint process, and reported changes in federal enforcement involving K–12 schools. What do these changes mean for girls who experience harassment or assault, and what should students and their families know? This is t...

Part IV - The 2026 Midterm Election: Public Education Is on the Ballot, Even When You Think It's Not

2026-10-1345:33

In this episode, Kristi and Christina bring the podcast series on the midterms home, focusing on how state government impacts public education and what you can do to make your vote count during this historic midterm. The future of public education is on the line. This is the fourth and final episode in a several part series exploring the midterm election impacts at the local, state, and national levels. Visit us at ourschoolsusa.org or on Instagram (@ourschoolsusa). Support Our S...

Part III - Pay Attention to Public Education in These Midterms - The 2026 Midterm Election: Public Education Is on the Ballot, Even When You Think It's Not

2026-10-0642:22

In this episode, Kristi and Christina tackle the school board culture wars greatest hits: curriculum fights, book bans, and religion in public schools. These culture war issues are on the ballot as well, whether pushed by local school board candidates or new laws being implemented in states across the country. This is the third episode in a several part series exploring the midterm election impacts at the local, state, and national levels. Visit us at ourschoolsusa.org or on Instagram (...

Part II - The 2026 Midterm Election: Public Education Is on the Ballot, Even When You Think It’s Not

2026-09-2936:10

In this episode, Kristi and Christina continue their conversation about the importance of these upcoming midterm elections on public education across the country (less than 40 days away). From school choice to protecting civil rights in our public schools, there is a lot at stake. This is the second episode in a several part series exploring the midterm election impacts at the local, state, and national levels. Visit us at ourschoolsusa.org or on Instagram (@ourschoolsusa). Support Our...

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