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All of the Above Podcast

All of the Above

Welcome to All of the Above, the show that gives you an un-standardized take on education! We"re your home for news and analysis of all the complex, relevant, and controversial issues impacting our schools today. Hosted by the super-dope duo of history teacher Dr. Manuel Rustin and principal-leader Jeffrey Garrett, two Black male lifelong educators based in Los Angeles. This is the podcast version of our video series. Check out the dopest education show on YouTube and subscribe to our channel at

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01:14:51

#61 - COVID School Year Halftime Report

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2020/12/05

We’ve reached the halfway mark of a truly historic, unprecedented, and momentous school year. How do educators feel about how pandemic-schooling has gone thus far? Our Senior Middle School Correspondent Geneviève DeBose joins us to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from the fall semester of remote learning. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a story about a student becoming a NASA engineer after erroneously being placed in honors geometry and a report

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01:00:59

#60 - Los Angeles’ Newest Board Member and the Fight...

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2020/11/21

It was a school board race that set national records for outside spending and was characterized by some as a battle between charter and union forces. The dust has settled and attention now turns to the future of the nation’s second-largest school district, LAUSD. Today we’re joined by super-dope educator and incoming school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly elements of running for office. How does she feel about the experience and what is her plan for

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00:33:37

Bye Bye Betsy: Her Awful Record and What’s Next for...

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2020/11/15

This Week: like a 90s ballad, we’ve come to the end of the road for Betsy Devos and company at the US Dept of Ed. Manuel and Jeff give a brief rundown of her ignominious record - everything from guns for grizzlies to her war on public schools - and share their thoughts about what should be top priority for the new administration. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our full episodes. Watch, listen and subscribe

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00:30:35

Election Aftermath: What it Means for Education -...

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2020/11/07

This Week: the first post election weekend is here, and it kicks off with big news from the presidential election. Looks like Betsy will be packing her bags, but what does it mean for education? Hardly a word was spoken about education on the campaign trail, and even less coverage has been given to state and local issues. Manuel and Jeff get into it with a full post election education debrief ! Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful

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01:14:17

#59 - De-centering whiteness in Educator Training w/...

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2020/10/31

Ivy league dopeness in the building!! Today we’re joined by the faculty director of teacher education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dr. Christina “V” Villarreal! She shares with us her approach to helping current and future educators de-center whiteness in education as well as the importance of embracing ethnic studies at the graduate level. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a troubling rise in the number of students experiencing homelessness

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00:28:31

Should Students Vote? - Passing Period #23

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2020/10/24

This Week: It’s ten days from election day and the country is buzzing. And so are the nation’s youth, who live with the consequences of elections, but can’t vote. A proposition on the ballot in California could stand to change that, at least for a slice of the state's teenagers. If approved, prop 18 would allow 17 year olds who will be 18 by the time of the general election to vote in primaries and special elections. Will it pass? Should it pass? Manuel and Jeff discuss! Passing Period is an AOTA

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01:12:11

#58 - Cultivating Genius w/ Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

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2020/10/17

Genius level dopeness on the show today!! Celebrated author and educator extraordinaire Dr. Gholdy Muhammad joins us to discuss her framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Her book Cultivating Genius is a must-have for educators everywhere and today she shares with us a bit about her framework, her playbook for creating a liberating school system, and her secret for sustaining herself through this work. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including

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00:29:48

The Boogeyman Done Took All the Kindergarteners -...

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2020/10/10

This Week: as Halloween approaches, are we staring down an American education horror story? Hundreds of thousands of students - especially kindergarteners - are missing from school, an already concerning teacher shortage could get much worse, and the budget cliff states and districts face from the COVID recession hasn’t even really hit school yet. Manuel and Jeff discuss and do some prognosticating about what might happen, if we don’t take steps to turn this potential horror story into a fairy

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01:04:18

#57 - Anti-racism in the Science Classroom w/ Dr....

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2020/10/03

How can science teachers engage in the growing movement to adopt anti-racist curriculum and teaching practices? After previously discussing math classes and English Language Arts classes, we now take a look at science! We’re joined by Dr. Terence Keel, a super-dope professor with a split appointment in the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics and UCLA’s Department of African American Studies. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including who’s to blame for national

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00:31:33

The 1776 Commission: When Fascism Comes to School -...

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2020/09/26

This Week: The escalation of hostility towards the teaching of truth about America’s history of racism continues, as Donald J. announces not only the intent to defund those schools and institutions teaching critical race theory, but the establishment of a “1776 Commission” to “promote patriotic education.” Queue Orwellian nightmares now. Manuel and Jeff discuss educators’ collective responsibility to push back against the white-lash and uphold the foundational values of education, like truth,

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01:11:54

#56 - Un-American, test-optional, algorithm-graded,...

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2020/09/19

It can be hard to keep up with everything going on in education during distance learning as the world burns. Don’t worry, we got your back! In this episode we review recent headlines in education, from the drama over test-optional admissions to the looming wave of teacher resignations in light of pandemic teaching. While snowflakes come for the 1619 Project, the robot apocalypse may already be upon us as a grading algorithm trashes students’ exam scores. What a time to be in education! ***Please

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00:29:38

Division in Sac City Schools - Passing Period #20

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2020/09/13

This week: Imagine starting the school year with a schedule that dictates the first 4 days of school but nothing beyond that. With no MOU in place governing distance learning, Sacramento joins a host of other districts across the nation where frustration, and disagreement over what’s feasible and best for kids is dominating the discussion. Manuel and Jeff are joined by Sacramento City Unified teacher and union activist Damian Harmony to unpack what’s happening on the ground. Passing Period is an

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01:10:23

#55 - Anti-racism in the ELA Classroom w/ Julia E....

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2020/09/05

We’ve read the books and had the conversations, but how do we actually “do the work” and put anti-racism into practice in our classrooms? In our previous episode we looked at math instruction--now we’ll turn our sights to the English Language Arts classroom for a discussion with Julia E. Torres & Geneviève DeBose. These two super-dope, nationally-renowned educators help us unpack what it means to de-center whiteness and teach inclusive literature in today’s ELA classes. But first, Jeff and

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00:29:08

A Dangerous Time To Be An Educator - Passing Period #19

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2020/08/29

This week: A teacher in Texas is placed on administrative leave for having BLM and LGBTQ affirming signs in her bitmoji classroom, an LA teacher is targeted by right wing extremists online for similar actions, and the New York City mayor and chancellor rush to reopen schools while educators say there are not adequate safety measures in place. Manuel and Jeff discuss what is, perhaps, the most dangerous time to be an educator we’ve ever encountered. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives

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00:51:38

#54 - Math, Racial Justice, & Teacher Leadership w/...

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2020/08/22

School’s back in session and our very first guest of the school year is the super-dope teacher, activist, author, and #EduColor director José Luis Vilson! He joins us to discuss his journey in education and what math pedagogy can and should look like with regards to anti-racism and distance learning. But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a study exploring the merits of performance assessments and news that a record wave of college students are choosing to defer

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00:27:19

Imagining What’s Possible as a New Year Begins -...

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2020/08/15

This week: As schools in Los Angeles are set to begin the year remotely next week, Manuel and Jeff discuss their vision for what we could do better in this second round of distance learning. From reframing how we use the standards, to empowering teachers and students to shape curriculum, the sky’s the limit. But will we actually do these things? We'll know soon enough. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect, and discuss powerful stories in between our

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01:14:04

#53 - Asian Americans, Education, and the Fight for...

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2020/08/08

The academic success of Asian American students is often propped up as proof that it only takes hard work and dedication to be successful in America regardless of one’s race. However, the truth is that not all Asian American groups are experiencing success in our school system and the so-called “model minority” idea is a harmful myth. Professor Dr. Betina Hsieh joins us to unpack the narratives around Asian American students as we explore anti-racism and the pursuit of educational justice. But

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00:26:54

The Racial Divide: To Reopen, or Not to Reopen? -...

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2020/08/01

This week: As the start of the school year draws closer, state and district policies begin falling into place regarding school reopening. But recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation sheds new light on the debate as it’s framed in the national media. Parents of color overwhelmingly support delaying the opening of school, while a strong majority of white parents favor a swift reopening. The same holds true along partisan lines as well. Manuel and Jeff discuss the data and its implications for

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01:07:57

#52 - Anti-Racist Schooling in Minneapolis

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2020/07/25

All eyes were on Minneapolis when this summer began. What was it like to teach in the epicenter of this summer’s uprising for racial justice? And with all the new buzz around anti-racist schooling, what does a truly anti-racist, community-centered school look like? We’re joined by Arielle Rocca and Alex Leonard, two educators and co-founders of the Community Connected Academy at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis, to answer these questions and hear their story. But first, Jeff and Manuel

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00:24:45

The Day the Schools All Closed… Again - Passing...

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2020/07/18

This week: After months of marching towards a hybrid reopening model, Los Angeles and San Diego began the wave of school districts in California, and in many parts of the country that announced they will open with distance learning for the fall. Manuel and Jeff discuss the ramifications on kids and educators, the politics of making these decisions, and the likelihood that this may just be the new normal for school. Passing Period is an AOTA Podcast Extra that gives us a chance to check-in, reflect,

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