{"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":"Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2025 session | Patricia Levesque","slug":"recapping-the-biggest-education-policy-changes-from-the-2025-session-patricia-levesque","published_at":"2025-07-03T17:47:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/recapping-the-biggest-education-policy-changes-from-the-2025-session-patricia-levesque","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239","url":"https://shows.acast.com/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights/episodes/recapping-the-biggest-education-policy-changes-from-the-2025","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/657c82564969990016c55eb9/e/6866c240a5162e9423d19d0a/media.mp3","summary":"In our season finale of Statehouse Spotlights , Executive Director Patricia Levesque joins host Ashley Mullins for a rapid-fire rundown of the biggest education policy wins from the 2025 legislative session. From early literacy and math policy to school choice, pathways, funding and accountability—states delivered for students this year.  Hear what set this session apart, what trends surprised us, and which states led the way on bold, student-centered reform. Patricia also shares what’s ahead for 2026 and how ExcelinEd in Action will be keeping momentum strong in the months ahead.  Thanks for joining us this season! We’ll be back in January 2026 when legislatures return to work.  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 our season finale of Statehouse Spotlights , Executive Director Patricia Levesque joins host Ashley Mullins for a rapid-fire rundown of the biggest edu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2349,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/episodes/recapping-the-biggest-education-policy-changes-from-the-2025-session-patricia-levesque/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/recapping-the-biggest-education-policy-changes-from-the-2025-session-patricia-levesque.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}