Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth

Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth

Join us as we dive deep into the heart of North Carolina's education system, exploring the challenges, innovations, policies, people, and ideas shaping our public schools. In each episode, we tackle one central question: "What does the future of public school in North Carolina look like?"

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October 31, 2024 55 mins

Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, Ike and Paige interview Dr. Scott Lassiter, the Republican candidate running for North Carolina Senate District 13.


Scott Lassiter's Campaign Site⁠


You can register to vote ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠in person during early voting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠October 17 - November 2. Election Day is November 5th!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Education Policy Fellow...

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Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, Ike and Paige interview Xavier Adams, a social studies teacher at Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He was the 2022 North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Prudential North Carolina Beginning Teacher of the Year.

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October 22, 2024 40 mins

Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, Ike and Paige interview Mo Green, the Democratic candidate running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.


*Edited Version: During our interview with Mo, the internet connection failed many times. To give listeners a clear picture of Mo's stances on topics, his campaign asked us to use audio from a PBS interview.


⁠⁠Mo Green's Campai...

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October 4, 2024 36 mins

Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, Ike and Paige interview Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.


Michele Morrow's Campaign Site⁠


You can ⁠⁠⁠register to vote online⁠⁠⁠ up until October 11th. You can register to vote ⁠⁠⁠in person during early voting ⁠⁠⁠October 17 - November 2.


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October 4, 2024 48 mins

Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, Ike and Paige interview Catherine Truitt, the current North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.


You can ⁠register to vote online⁠ up until October 11th. You can register to vote ⁠in person during early voting ⁠October 17 - November 2.


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⁠Education Policy Fellowship Program⁠



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September 28, 2024 33 mins

Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, Ike and Paige interview Mebane Rash - founding CEO and editor-in-chief of EdNC.


You can register to vote online up until October 11th. You can register to vote in person during early voting October 17 - November 2.


EdNC's "Consider it Mapped!"⁠

⁠EdNC's school report card break down⁠

⁠Teacher Working Conditions Survey Results⁠

⁠North Carolina's Choi...

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September 16, 2024 3 mins

Introduction Episode - Welcome to Longleaf Lessons: Rooted in NC's Educational Growth. In this episode, we meet our hosts, Ike Smith and Paige Laurain, and hear what's to come in the upcoming episodes.


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You can register to vote online up until October 11th. You can register to vote in person during early voting October 17 - November 2.


Education Policy Fellowship Pr...

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