{"podcast":{"title":"ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights","slug":"excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239","podcast_index_feed_id":6742239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/657c82564969990016c55eb9","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/657c82564969990016c55eb9","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1702658334421-5db438be1e53cf13f9243c8c2933e723.jpeg","author":"ExcelinEd in Action","episode_count":64,"summary":"ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights is a weekly podcast that provides quick, timely updates about K-12 education legislation across the country. Hosted by the ExcelinEd in Action Advocacy team, we track and report on bills about several key student-centered policy areas, including early literacy, the teacher pipeline, school funding, the digital divide, education choice, reimagining learning, school accountability and college and career pathways. In a nutshell: The ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights podcast is the perfect way to stay up to date on the latest education policy news and trends during state legislative sessions from a team of experts you can trust. Why should you listen? You'll find out about what’s trending in K-12 education policy in state legislatures. You'll stay informed on how bills are changing, stalling or advancing You’ll learn which state legislative champions are shaping the future of education. You'll be inspired to take action to improve education for all students. Subscribe to ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights today, and never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239"},"episode":{"title":"Quick Update: Final pushes in the last weeks of sessions","slug":"quick-update-final-pushes-in-the-last-weeks-of-sessions","published_at":"2025-06-12T14:27:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-final-pushes-in-the-last-weeks-of-sessions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239","url":"https://shows.acast.com/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights/episodes/quick-update-final-pushes-in-the-last-weeks-of-sessions","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/657c82564969990016c55eb9/e/684ae2bf7ffb4452ec31c5cd/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights , host Ashley Mullins highlights the final flurry of activity in state legislatures as they race to wrap up their 2025 sessions. From late-breaking deals on school funding and teacher pay to last-minute changes in parental choice and curriculum laws, this episode tracks the high-stakes decisions that could shape education policy for years to come. As lawmakers face hard deadlines, we’ll give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the priorities making it to governors' desks. Remember to join the conversation on social media.     ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com)     ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram    ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights , host Ashley Mullins highlights the final flurry of activity in state legislatures as they race to wrap up their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":472,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/episodes/quick-update-final-pushes-in-the-last-weeks-of-sessions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-final-pushes-in-the-last-weeks-of-sessions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}