{"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":"Digging into DEI Success for Students with Tracy Baynes","slug":"digging-into-dei-success-for-students-with-tracy-baynes","published_at":"2025-05-13T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/digging-into-dei-success-for-students-with-tracy-baynes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577","url":"http://iepcalifornia.org/blog/","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3669bc7f-b116-4736-a21c-b4b369377c26/IEP-347-converted.mp3","summary":"We continue our journey to view the education of our children holistically as we strive to develop them into productive and inclusive members of society. Tracy Baynes joins us to share her interesting work in helping students achieve unimaginable success. Tracy Baynes is the founder, president, and CEO of STEP , the Student Expedition Program. As an instructor in the oceanography field, Tracy noticed the persistent achievement gap between high-income and low-income students. She wanted to focus her efforts on students who are working hard despite their adverse economic background. In 2004, she established STEP and soon took the first group of students to Alaska for a three-week sea kayaking trip.  Show Highlights: The struggle to strive for educational equity for students The “rest” of Tracy’s story of finding opportunities for students beyond their financial barriers Student successes in the STEP system The playing field is NOT level for first-generation college students. Tracy’s accounts of students developing strength and defeating imposter syndrome DEI does not equal “less than” or “unqualified.” Understanding the pathway to success and generational change Tracy shares Bill’s success story, and he’s just one of the 750 alumni of STEP! Interested in launching a STEP program in your area? Contact Tracy for more information.  Links/Resources: Connect with Tracy Baynes and STEP: Website 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 episode and believe in our message, please help us get the word…","meta_description":"We continue our journey to view the education of our children holistically as we strive to develop them into productive and inclusive members of society.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1430,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577/episodes/digging-into-dei-success-for-students-with-tracy-baynes/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/digging-into-dei-success-for-students-with-tracy-baynes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}