This episode highlights LSU Shreveport's College of Education, a department that has a rich tradition of "Piloting" teaching dreams for individuals in our community. The College offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate degrees and creates extensive partnerships with school districts and educational organizations to prioritize the learning needs of children both locally and abroad. Three members of the esteemed College of Education faculty join us to discuss the why of their work and share how the College is positioning itself to meet both present and future educational demands.Guests include:Dr. Chantee Earl, Department ChairMs. Lisa Cooper, Director of Clinical Preparation and PartnershipsDr. Kristi Young, Assistant Professor of Education

In 2023, public schools identified over 1.5 million children experiencing homelessness, a number that grew 28% in three years. Because of the power of public schools and legislation like the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, barriers are being removed, lives are being transformed, and homeless children are reaching their full potential. This episode of Teach Reach Inspire features McKinney-Vento programs in Bossier and Caddo Parish and discusses how they serve as a vital partner in teaching children, reaching families, and inspiring communities.Arcenia Anthony, Homeless & Foster Care Liaison for Bossier Parish SchoolsLisa Mason-Hollins, Supervisor of McKinney-Vento for Caddo Parish Schools.Kimberly Capers, Homeless Liaison for Caddo Parish Schools

Autism affects 1 in 31 children in the US, with boys outnumbering girls 4 to 1. Although autism is a lifelong diagnosis, with early intervention and special services, individuals can accomplish milestones such as graduating from high school and gaining willful employment and independence. We are excited to welcome back Holy Angels to Teach, Reach, Inspire to showcase the Autism Academy, another valuable resource for the children and families in our community. The Autism Academy teaches children, reaches families, and inspires communities in the Shreveport area.Guests include:Katy Hathon, Education Director. Samantha Guy, Habilitation Manager.Dr. Rosie Cooper, Academic and Clinical Behavioral Consultant.

The time and money it takes some to earn a traditional education degree with teacher certification can deter many from reaching their professional and personal goals. Reach University has developed and implemented a solution to this problem through its apprenticeship degrees, job-embedded degree programs that allow individuals to learn while they work.Guests:Maleka Morgan, Dean of the Undergraduate Division of Reach Teachers CollegeCortney McCall, Reach ProfessorDr. Misty Davis, Reach Professor

Sept. 24, 2025. Host Dr. Tracey Burrell looks at BPCC's TEACH program. Community colleges not only offer students pathways to four-year institutions, but they also serve as a bridge to the workforce. Bossier Parish Community College's TEACH Program is a great example of a pipeline program that fuels the teacher workforce.

Guests on this episode include a teacher leader and two aspiring educators who each left an impressive mark at the 2025 Educators Rising National Conference held in Orlando, Fla., in June.

This week host Tracey Burrell profiles Louisiana Key Academy-Caddo, a school that educates and empowers first through sixth grade students with dyslexia. Louisiana Key Academy-Caddo, a free public charter school stands ready to address the learning needs and enhance the educational experiences of elementary-aged dyslexic students in our community.

This episode of TRI features the work of the Arc Caddo-Bossier’s Goldman School and Child Development Center, which has served children and families in the Shreveport-Bossier area since 1962. The Goldman School and Child Development Center offers an inclusive educational experience where children with and without disabilities learn and develop together.

School feeding programs are beneficial for the physical, mental, and psychological development of school-aged children and adolescents This episode features school feeding programs from three school districts that meet the nutritional and health outcomes of students.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month. This month's guests teach, reach, and inspire children of all ages to live a heart-healthy life.