Education Insight

About Education Insight

Education Insight tells the story of education in the Inland Empire through the diverse voices of those in and around the regional education community. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment. Hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall, monthly shows explore topics ranging from education challenges and shortcomings to innovations and groundbreaking ideas that are driving student success.

Publisher

Growing Inland Achievement

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

107 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Preparing Future Leaders Through Wildlife and Conservation

   What can teenagers learn when education takes them beyond the classroom and into the wild? Dr. Anna Young, Vice President of Learning and Impact at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, joins Education Insight to explore how the Zoo Teens program is giving young people hands-on experiences with wildlife while building confidence, compassion, and skills that extend far beyond the zoo.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Beyond Test Scores: Preparing Students for Life

   What if the things we measure in education aren’t the only things that matter? Dr. Yong Zhao joins Education Insight to explore what students need beyond academics and why preparing young people for life may require us to rethink how we define success.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   What Every Parent Should Know Before Choosing a School

   What really makes a school the right fit for a child? In this episode of Education Insight, Dr. Ashley Rogers Berner of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy joins us to unpack what school choice really means, what parents should look for beyond school rankings when comparing schools, and how families can navigate a growing number of educational options. From neighborhood schools and private schools to education savings accounts and other models, we explore what parents should know before making one of the most important decisions for their child.

Who has been a guest on Education Insight

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Professor Rafael Cardona
• Dr Al Solano
• Joel Hudec
• Dr Mark David Milliron
• Marissa Lazo-Necco

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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