Teacher Hallie of Educators Amplified joins us to catch up on trending educational news and debate the merits of Grow Your Own Teacher programs. Hallie appreciates that GYO programs can absolutely help bridge necessary teacher shortages... but it does nothing to prevent the further exodus.

We've got some trending news to tackle today. SCOTUS blocked Biden's loan repayment plan. An ever-increasing number of school districts are moving to ban or heavily regulate smartphones in class. Together, these topics bring us into a conversation about liberty, patriotism, and how public institutions can stay public and stay working in the best interests of growing humans.

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