{"podcast":{"title":"Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast","slug":"inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577","podcast_index_feed_id":903577,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/inclusive-education-pro/","website_url":"http://iepcalifornia.org/blog/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6eb2be5e-2b83-4b38-85a5-70d48df2ed16/newicon.jpg","author":"Inclusive Education Project","episode_count":213,"summary":"Disability rights is the next frontier in civil rights. We believe education is the key to building an inclusive society and ensuring that all students are given an equal opportunity. The Inclusive Education Project Podcast, hosted by Special Education and Civil Rights attorneys, Amanda Selogie and Vickie Brett, offers a fresh, smart perspective on what it takes to truly make our educational systems and communities inclusive. Tune in each week as Amanda and Vickie share insight on topics ranging from education reform to advocating for equal rights for all students, and participating in modern activism. This show will also offer user-friendly resources to help you and your family navigate the educational playing field.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577"},"episode":{"title":"350: The Current State of Affairs in US Education: Our Appearance on Dr. Karen Wilson’s Podcast","slug":"350-the-current-state-of-affairs-in-us-education-our-appearance-on-dr-karen-wilson-s-podcast","published_at":"2025-06-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/350-the-current-state-of-affairs-in-us-education-our-appearance-on-dr-karen-wilson-s-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577","url":"http://iepcalifornia.org/blog/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ecc1433d-7b7e-406d-a136-5951efbdd55f.mp3","summary":"This is our last episode before our much-needed summer break. Taking this break helps us to refocus and prepare for a new school year. We recently made another appearance on the Diverse Thinking Different Learning: A ChildN EXUS podcast with Dr. Karen Wilson, who has also joined us on our podcast before. Today, we are featuring that episode as an overview of what’s been happening, and continuing to happen, in the field of special education in the US since the Trump administration took office. Enjoy the conversation! Show Highlights: An overview of the state of affairs right now in US special education, especially regarding the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education Thoughts on the illusion of “giving educational rights back to the states” Miscommunication and misinformation about the role and scope of the Department of Education A real-life example from San Diego, CA, about a specific grant and its far-reaching impact to students Parents feel fear and anxiety because of grant-funded programs and other initiatives that may not be there to support their children. The best power the people have is to contact their state and federal representatives. DEI initiatives are about much more than race and gender. The potential impact on early childhood education programs What can YOU do? Links/Resources: Connect with Dr. Karen Wilson and her podcast: Diverse Thinking Different Learning: A ChildN EXUS podcast Mentioned in this episode: 5 Calls App Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org    Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episod…","meta_description":"This is our last episode before our much-needed summer break. Taking this break helps us to refocus and prepare for a new school year. We recently made an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2493,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/episodes/350-the-current-state-of-affairs-in-us-education-our-appearance-on-dr-karen-wilson-s-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/350-the-current-state-of-affairs-in-us-education-our-appearance-on-dr-karen-wilson-s-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}