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Public Education Unfiltered

Public Education Unfiltered

By: Brian J. Stephens
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By Educators. For Educators.

Public education is facing new challenges, and it’s time for real talk.

Public Education Unfiltered, hosted by public education expert Brian J. Stephens, goes beyond the headlines to tackle the biggest challenges facing public school districts— without the sugar coating.

Through raw, unfiltered conversations with superintendents, policymakers, and education reform leaders, this podcast breaks down the real issues affecting schools today, from chronic absenteeism and student recruitment to funding struggles and policy shifts. But this isn’t just talk— it’s about real-world solutions that help educators, administrators, and decision-makers take action.

If you care about the future of public education, this is the podcast you need to hear.

Have a topic you want to hear about next? Email caroline@caissaps.com to share your thoughts.

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Episodes
  • WEBINAR: Results of National Parent Poll

    WEBINAR: Results of National Parent Poll
    Dec 2 2025

    This episode is a recording of Caissa K12’s National Parent Poll results webinar, which is a part of our annual research to assess family attitudes across school choice. To view the video recording, visit our youtube channel or use the following link: https://youtu.be/nK1-avCzvSY?si=b5U1R-lGrmmaQdJ8


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    54 mins
  • The False Front of School Choice: How to Reframe the Debate

    The False Front of School Choice: How to Reframe the Debate
    Oct 21 2025

    The school choice debate isn’t about opposing options. It’s about demanding fairness. Real choice requires real facts, accountability, and access for all students. This episode unpacks how misleading language and policies distort public understanding and offers clear, effective talking points to help advocates reframe the conversation and win the narrative for public education.
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    25 mins
  • How A Country Shrinks

    How A Country Shrinks
    Nov 18 2025

    Countries rarely fall with a crash; they shrink by decisions that feel “reasonable.” We tell a real, policy-based story from Iran through the eyes of “Leila,” a student who watches her access to quality education get taken away. Then we hold up the mirror: when we say “I don’t care if vouchers hurt other kids,” are we starting down the same slippery slope? This episode connects our new national poll on vouchers to real classroom ripple effects and explains why starving “their” schools shrinks your own future.
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    26 mins
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