# Growing Up In America: The Way It Is

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Official site: https://childrenatrisk.org/
Author: Dr. Robert Sanborn
Episodes: 162

## Resource

Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth. Each episode, we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children.

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## Episodes
- [Fatal ICE Shootings, HISD's Special Education Overhaul and AI's Evolution in the Classroom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/fatal-ice-shootings-hisd-s-special-education-overhaul-and-ai-s-evolution-in-the-classroom) — 2026-07-16T13:30:30+00:00
- [HISD's Controversial Curriculum, Youth Leadership & FIFA, Gen Z Panel on Voting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/hisd-s-controversial-curriculum-youth-leadership-fifa-gen-z-panel-on-voting) — 2026-07-08T17:30:21+00:00
- [Make America Healthy Again Agenda, Rothko Chapel, DACA Anniversary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/make-america-healthy-again-agenda-rothko-chapel-daca-anniversary) — 2026-07-02T15:04:10+00:00
- [Human Trafficking and the World Cup, Immigrant Children & STAAR Testing Results from HISD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/human-trafficking-and-the-world-cup-immigrant-children-staar-testing-results-from-hisd) — 2026-06-25T13:21:29+00:00
- [HISD Updates, Learning Recession, Hantavirus & Ebola Outbreaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/hisd-updates-learning-recession-hantavirus-ebola-outbreaks) — 2026-06-11T13:00:17+00:00
- [The Future of HISD & Fostering Connection for Healthy Communities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/the-future-of-hisd-fostering-connection-for-healthy-communities) — 2026-06-04T05:49:16+00:00
- [HISD Under Dept, of Ed Investigation, Gen Z Offline, SNAP & Hunger in Texas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/hisd-under-dept-of-ed-investigation-gen-z-offline-snap-hunger-in-texas) — 2026-05-27T18:49:23+00:00
- [The State of Immigrant Families, the Learning Recession & Texas School Vouchers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/the-state-of-immigrant-families-the-learning-recession-texas-school-vouchers) — 2026-05-21T17:27:44+00:00
- [Dr. Data Takeover! AI, Technology & Child Development](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/dr-data-takeover-ai-technology-child-development) — 2026-05-14T12:48:41+00:00
- [Growing Up Abroad, Harris County ELQN & Gen Z's Obsession with Y2K](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-abroad-harris-county-elqn-gen-z-s-obsession-with-y2k) — 2026-05-06T21:43:45+00:00
- [Growing Up Abroad, 'Chronic' Child Care Deserts, How TikTok is Changing Our Brains](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-abroad-chronic-child-care-deserts-how-tiktok-is-changing-our-brains) — 2026-04-30T12:54:49+00:00
- [Growing Up Around the World with Dr. Bob, Joy in Youth Work, the State of DACA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-around-the-world-with-dr-bob-joy-in-youth-work-the-state-of-daca) — 2026-04-23T14:01:44+00:00
- [Autism & Vaccine Myth, Youth Mental Health, and the Future of HISD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/autism-vaccine-myth-youth-mental-health-and-the-future-of-hisd) — 2026-04-16T13:13:27+00:00
- [Texas School Vouchers, Cesar Chavez & Family Separation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/texas-school-vouchers-cesar-chavez-family-separation) — 2026-04-08T22:01:50+00:00
- [Mike Miles' 'State of the District,' Restorative Justice Practices & Texas Proposition 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/mike-miles-state-of-the-district-restorative-justice-practices-texas-proposition-2) — 2026-04-01T16:04:04+00:00
- [Texas Charter School Expansion, Teacher Burnout and the Threat to Education for Children of Immigrants](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/texas-charter-school-expansion-teacher-burnout-and-the-threat-to-education-for-children-of-immigrants) — 2026-03-25T22:03:19+00:00
- [AI Safety, HISD School Closures & Opportunity Youth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/ai-safety-hisd-school-closures-opportunity-youth) — 2026-03-18T15:28:00+00:00
- [AI Hype in the Classroom, Talarico for President & Staying "Woke" in the Face of Anti-DEI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/ai-hype-in-the-classroom-talarico-for-president-staying-woke-in-the-face-of-anti-dei) — 2026-03-12T13:00:00+00:00
- [Social Media Addiction, Texas Policy Advocacy, and Child Care Deserts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/social-media-addiction-texas-policy-advocacy-and-child-care-deserts) — 2026-03-05T03:38:42+00:00
- [Navigating School Choice: A Deep Dive into Texas' Massive Voucher Program](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/navigating-school-choice-a-deep-dive-into-texas-massive-voucher-program) — 2026-02-26T00:12:45+00:00
- [Immigration Updates 2026, Racial Healing and the State of Child Care.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/immigration-updates-2026-racial-healing-and-the-state-of-child-care) — 2026-02-19T17:36:44+00:00
- [Pediatric Heart Health, Immigrant Student Enrollment in HISD and Environmental Justice.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/pediatric-heart-health-immigrant-student-enrollment-in-hisd-and-environmental-justice) — 2026-02-11T21:47:11+00:00
- [A New Vaccine Schedule, ICE's Shifting Policies, and Local Elections in Texas.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/a-new-vaccine-schedule-ice-s-shifting-policies-and-local-elections-in-texas) — 2026-02-04T22:59:49+00:00
- [AI in Classrooms, the Federal Shutdown and Pivotal Local Elections.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/ai-in-classrooms-the-federal-shutdown-and-pivotal-local-elections) — 2026-02-02T17:57:59+00:00
- [Childhood Obesity, Social Media Literacy and Education Policy in Texas.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/childhood-obesity-social-media-literacy-and-education-policy-in-texas) — 2026-01-21T20:31:39+00:00
- [Mid-term Elections, AI in Education and Bold Predictions for the New Year!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/mid-term-elections-ai-in-education-and-bold-predictions-for-the-new-year) — 2026-01-14T22:40:28+00:00
- [New Season of Growing Up in America!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/new-season-of-growing-up-in-america) — 2026-01-07T17:22:45+00:00
- [Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | December 25, 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-december-25-2025) — 2026-01-05T19:02:22+00:00
- [Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | December 17, 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-december-17-2025) — 2025-12-18T02:36:16+00:00
- [Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | December 10, 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-december-10-2025) — 2025-12-10T20:25:39+00:00
- [Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | December 3, 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-december-3-2025) — 2025-12-03T21:46:50+00:00
- [Growing Up in America: The Way it Is | November 19, 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-november-19-2025) — 2025-11-20T21:00:58+00:00
- [Growing Up in America: The Way It Is | November 5, 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-november-5-2025) — 2025-11-05T17:52:49+00:00

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