1 in 3 students are chronically absent from school.* One surprising reason? A lack of access to clean clothes. We teamed up with Whirlpool to explore this hidden educational crisis.
For the first episode in our three-part series, our host, psychologist and parent educator Dr. Jazmine McCoy, will cover: what chronic absenteeism is and why it matters; what t ... Show More
Oct 21
Trinity Rodman & Natalia Bryant Go PINK, Angel Reese Owns the Post-Season, and CFB’s Historic Upsets
This week in sports delivered for casual and hardcore sports fans alike. The Brewers and Rays will compete in the World Series for the first time in *checks watch* a long time, while college football brackets got completely wrecked with historic upsets. Meanwhile, Natalia Bryant ... Show More
59m 24s
Oct 14
The Broke Boys of MLB Playoffs, Hailee Steinfeld’s Back in the Box, and WNBA Finals ft. Coach Jackie
Between MLB playoffs and WNBA finals, the sports gods have giveth this week. The WNBA will crown a debut champion for the first time since 2024, between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. Meanwhile, the broke boys of MLB are dominating the ALCS. But only one of the ... Show More
1h 33m
Aug 2025
[Episode 118] How Strong School Culture Reduces Chronic Absenteeism (w/ Khari Shabazz)
In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato speaks with Khari Shabazz, Managing Director of Schools and School Partnerships at K12 Coalition, about how shifting from compliance to connection can combat chronic absenteeism. Drawing from his experience as a school le ... Show More
30m 46s
Jul 2023
Kids are missing too much school. How do we get them back?
Before the pandemic, about 8 million U.S. students were considered chronically absent during the school year. Now, that number has doubled. Students who are chronically absent often have lower test scores, fall behind, or even drop out at higher rates than others. Which students ... Show More
23m 33s
Oct 2021
179: Teachers are barely hanging on. Here's what they need.
<p>Teachers are saying this is the worst school year ever. In this episode, I'll explore the reasons why, offer some solutions, and also share a few other loosely related thoughts that may or may not help. </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-------------------</span></p> <p> ... Show More
30m 18s
Apr 2024
Kids Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate
<p>Long after schools have fully reopened after the pandemic, one concerning metric suggests that children and their parents have changed the way they think about being in class.</p><p>Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter for The Times, discusses the apparent shift to a culture i ... Show More
28m 8s
Dec 2020
A Weird School Year So Far
In the early months of the pandemic much of the country was in disarray, including schools. Now that the fall semester is almost over, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN Correspondent Evan McMorris-Santoro talk about how parents, students and educators are navigating a school year plagued ... Show More
15m 44s