# What Do Our Kids Really Need? Moving Forward with the “Next Great Iteration” of our Educational System with Dr. Annalies Corbin Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/what-do-our-kids-really-need-moving-forward-with-the-next-great-iteration-of-our-educational-system-with-dr-annalies-corbin Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/what-do-our-kids-really-need-moving-forward-with-the-next-great-iteration-of-our-educational-system-with-dr-annalies-corbin.md Podcast: [Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577) Published: 2025-09-30T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: http://iepcalifornia.org/blog/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/757084c8-9e89-4d13-9eef-dc8738c16670.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/episodes/what-do-our-kids-really-need-moving-forward-with-the-next-great-iteration-of-our-educational-system-with-dr-annalies-corbin Duration seconds: 1418 ## Resource We’ve become accustomed to the normal back-to-school craziness this time of year, but this year seems more chaotic than usual! Numerous lawsuits are being filed to challenge the funding cuts, which are having a significant impact on programs, services, staffing, and students. There are numerous unknowns that contribute to the turmoil. We are doing our best to keep our listeners informed as much as possible. In this episode, we refer back to the Supreme Court decision from earlier this year, in which $65 million in educational funding was cut. Join us to learn more! Dr. Annalies Corbin is the founder and CEO of The PAST Foundation . Her work focuses on educational research and development, aiming to be not only a thought leader but also a thought partner with school districts, states, and the federal government. The overriding question driving Dr. Corbin’s work is, “What do our kids really need?” Show Highlights: A breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision to withhold $65M in teacher grant funding Inclusion is EVERYTHING! The implications of withholding the $65M, specifically relating to ongoing research Ramifications for national security, citizenship, the future economy, and other aspects What can we do to forge educational reform? The current state of affairs: “Education is to be controlled by the states.” Dr. Corbin’s call-to-action: “We need to spend the time, energy, and work at the state levels to advocate for the things kids need.” Understanding a frustrating system for educators The next great iteration of our educational system Resources: Connect with Dr. Annalies Corbin: Website , Instagram , and the Learning Unboxed Podcast Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org . T… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/episodes/what-do-our-kids-really-need-moving-forward-with-the-next-great-iteration-of-our-educational-system-with-dr-annalies-corbin/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/what-do-our-kids-really-need-moving-forward-with-the-next-great-iteration-of-our-educational-system-with-dr-annalies-corbin.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.