Head of the Class

About Head of the Class

A weekly conversation between the founders of Our Schools USA, covering the latest headlines and hot topics in public education. Hosted by Christina Gagnier, a former school board member, and Kristi Hirst, a former teacher and current public school parent.

Publisher

Our Schools USA

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jul 2023

Latest episode

11 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Dec 2025

   Schoolhouse Power: The Push for Christian Nationalist Curriculum in Public Schools

   In this episode, Kristi and Christina discuss the Christian nationalist curriculum pipeline: how a network of ideological organizations, private colleges, political operatives, and media influencers are working to reshape what kids learn in public schools. The episode explores why this movement exists, how it is spreading, and how it has rapidly become a multi-million-dollar influence industry targeting school boards and state departments of education nationwide. Visit us at ourschoolsusa.org...

2. 

   3 Dec 2025

   Dropping Some Knowledge: Who Is Behind the Chaos Emerging in Public Schools?

   In this episode, Kristi and Christina jump into the first of a series of podcast episodes exploring the forty year plus plan to defund, delegitimize, and, ultimately, privatize public education. This episode is a 101 for those wanting to understand where the chaos started and how got to the now national attack on public education. Visit us at ourschoolsusa.org or on Instagram (@ourschoolsusa). Support Our Schools USA. Text OURSCHOOLSUSA at (855) 575-7888 or visit ourschoolsusa.org/donate to ...

3. 

   26 Nov 2025

   When They Come for the Department of Education

   In this episode, Kristi and Christina discuss the Trump (err) Project 2025 agenda and how its calls to eliminate the Department of Education are happening in function, if not in form. Visit us at ourschoolsusa.org or on Instagram (@ourschoolsusa). Support Our Schools USA. Text OURSCHOOLSUSA at (855) 575-7888 or visit ourschoolsusa.org/donate to donate today.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.1 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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