{"podcast":{"title":"American Classroom","slug":"american-classroom-6584476","podcast_index_feed_id":6584476,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/american-classroom/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/american-classroom","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/american-classroom/20251017_071009_e9cd182fc36d43b51f8d097e86f47273.jpg","author":"Heritage Academy","episode_count":48,"summary":"Discover the power of education in achieving the American dream. Join hosts Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland on American Classroom: Stories of Building a Civil Society , a podcast that explores the many educational options available to parents and students. We speak with educators, experts, and families to uncover ways to make schools safer, expand opportunities for youth, and help children develop their talents. Heritage Academy is committed to the growth and development of young people. We believe the purpose of education is to build strong character, which leads to strong families, strong communities, and a strong nation.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T20:19:13.772603+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-classroom-6584476"},"episode":{"title":"Meet Principal Nelson and the New K5 Campus in Maricopa, AZ","slug":"meet-principal-nelson-and-the-new-k5-campus-in-maricopa-az","published_at":"2025-12-08T08:41:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-classroom-6584476/meet-principal-nelson-and-the-new-k5-campus-in-maricopa-az","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-classroom-6584476","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/american-classroom/2367533","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/330872/2367533/american-classroom/2025_12_03_22_56_50_d8b46cac-ad35-4956-b1bc-a20cd1ec42dc.mp3","summary":"In this episode, listeners meet Principal Tera Nelson, the founding leader of the new Heritage Academy K5 campus in Maricopa, Arizona. She shares her path from military service to early childhood education and now school leadership, highlighting the values that drew her to Heritage Academy’s traditional, character centered model. Principal Nelson describes what makes the K5 experience special, including smaller class sizes, strong citizenship education, structured foundational curriculum, and a close knit community culture. She also discusses the opportunities and responsibilities of opening a brand new school and the traditions families can look forward to as the campus grows. For families exploring school options in Maricopa, this conversation provides a clear view of Heritage Academy’s mission and the warm environment the new campus aims to create. Show Notes: 1. If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show https://americanclassroom.show/ 2. To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit Heritage Academy https://heritageacademyaz.com/ or Paul Revere Academy https://paulrevere.tech/ 3. Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus- www.hamesa.com","meta_description":"In this episode, listeners meet Principal Tera Nelson, the founding leader of the new Heritage Academy K5 campus in Maricopa, Arizona. She shares her path…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1209,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-classroom-6584476/episodes/meet-principal-nelson-and-the-new-k5-campus-in-maricopa-az/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-classroom-6584476/meet-principal-nelson-and-the-new-k5-campus-in-maricopa-az.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}