Tracey Burrell

This week’s program features the College of Education at Grambling State University, a historic institution with a legacy of training African American teachers, principals, and educational leaders across Louisiana and the South. The College of Education offers traditional pathways to teacher certification, as well as several new initiatives designed to fuel and sustain the teacher workforce.

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

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.

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.

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

On this episode Tracey visits with faculty and students from the Department of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana.

On this episode Tracey visits with faculty and students from the Department of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana.

For this month's episode of Teach, Reach, Inspire we are checking in with local pre-educator teacher leaders to see how their "Grow Your Own" programs are impacting the teacher workforce.