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Education Beat

A podcast that gets to the heart of schools in California and beyond, bringing you the personal stories behind the headlines, from preschool to college.

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Aug 27, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Goodbye, Education Beat (opens the original)

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    In this final episode, John Fensterwald interviews Zaidee Stavely about the essence of Education Beat, and we share memorable moments from over the years.

  2. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    The long road to college graduation for one immigrant family (opens the original)

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    This episode returns to the Ruiz Gutiérrez family, whose college dreams were temporarily derailed when their dad was forced to remain in Mexico in 2019.

  3. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Kids and teens turn to AI for emotional support (opens the original)

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    Liliana Messinger was in fourth grade when she first turned to an AI chatbot for help with panic attacks. Over the years, she turned to AI again and again.

  4. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    Play and potty training: The realities of California's TK rollout (rebroadcast) (opens the original)

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    Some teachers — and principals — are not educated about important aspects of early education, like play, make-believe and help in the bathroom.

  5. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    Should the University of California bring back the SAT? (opens the original)

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    Many professors say more students are arriving to college so poorly prepared that they can't solve middle-school math equations. Is reinstating the SAT the answer?

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