Navigating STL Schools: A Podcast

About Navigating STL Schools: A Podcast

This podcast is a Navigate STL Schools/navigatesstlschools.org platform to help families and community members have a better understanding of the educational landscape and opportunities in the city of St. Louis and surrounding communities. Our goal is to speak with subject matter experts and community members alike to understand the opportunities and challenges that face St. Louis families as they embark on K12 education. Navigate STL Schools hopes to give everyone the tools they need to navigate the complex educational system. We want the community to have all of the information that they need to advocate for their families, engage in active discussion, and make more informed decisions with regard to children's educational future.

Publisher

Navigate STL Schools

Category

kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2021

Latest episode

5 May 2025

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 May 2025

   Supporting Early Literacy in STL with St. Louis County Library’s Laura Polak

   “The library really exists for the community. So we want people to come and take advantage of our services. We want people to let us know if there's something that they think that we could be helping with that they need.” -Laura Polak Today’s guest is Laura Polak, the Early Literacy Coordinator at St. Louis County Library. Laura sat down with Staci to discuss the positive impact an early exposure to reading has on a child, what the library has to offer beyond books, and the community programs that SLCL has to help keep everyone engaged in reading at any age.

2. 

   7 Apr 2025

   Starting 60’s: Fighting for Fair Teacher Salaries with Jeffrey “Bo” Dean

   “You can’t survive in this economy with making $40,000, especially if you have children, a car note, rent, things of that nature.” -Jeffrey “Bo” Dean Today’s guest is Jeffrey “Bo” Dean, Assistant Principal and Founder at Starting 60’s Initiative. Jeffrey sat down with Staci to discuss the impact of technology and virtual learning, fighting for a living starting wage for teachers, and the role of educators beyond teaching.

3. 

   3 Mar 2025

   Empowering Students to Take the Lead at Kairos Academies with Jack Krewson

   “Kairos Academies’ mission is to empower students to direct their own lives and learning. That requires a different kind of school model. A school that allows students to make decisions for themselves, and to practice making decisions for themselves.” -Jack Krewson Today’s guest is Jack Krewson, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Kairos Academies. Jack sat down with Staci to discuss how Kairos Academies empowers students to make their own decisions, the difference between growth and proficiency scores, and instilling solid executive functioning skills in students.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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