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Putting Students First

Putting Students First

By: League of Education Voters
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 In this League of Education Voters podcast, we interview students, policymakers, partners, and thought leaders to spotlight education policies, research, and practices so that together we can create learning environments where every Washington student feels safe, supported, and a positive sense of belonging.Copyright League of Education Voters Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Zaretta Hammond on Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Zaretta Hammond on Culturally Responsive Teaching
    Aug 22 2025
    In this episode, League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman interviews Zaretta Hammond, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, about how culturally responsive teaching supports students in the classroom, how best to embed equity into education in Washington state, what worked and what didn't work in her own education journey, and how she would change Washington’s education system if she were in charge and there were no budgetary constraints.

    Zaretta's new book, Rebuilding Students’ Learning Power: Teaching for Instructional Equity and Cognitive Justice, will be published in September. Sign up for her newsletter at CRTandTheBrain.com
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    26 mins
  • Dr. Marcus Pimpleton, Chair of the League of Education Voters Board

    Dr. Marcus Pimpleton, Chair of the League of Education Voters Board
    Mar 3 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Marcus Pimpleton, Chair of the League of Education Voters (LEV) Board and Principal at Mariner High School in the Mukilteo School District, discusses how he bridges cultural divides, how he engages students as a leader, how to embed equity into Washington state's K-12 system, what worked and what didn't work in his own education journey, and how he would change Washington’s education system if he were in charge and there were no budgetary constraints.
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    25 mins
  • Kelly Guilfoil, 2025 Washington Regional Teacher of the Year

    Kelly Guilfoil, 2025 Washington Regional Teacher of the Year
    Jan 19 2025
    In this episode, we interview Kelly Guilfoil from the Lake Stevens School District, one of eight 2025 Washington Regional Teachers of the Year, about how her students are doing in the wake of the national election, what worked and what didn't work in her own education journey, and how she would change Washington state’s education system if she were in charge and there were no budgetary constraints.
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    26 mins
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