Fun Facts, Follow-Ups & Federal Cases — Welcome to the New Year

The new year has arrived -- and it seems someone on our show dropped the ball when it came to inviting guest contestants. But not to worry! Alex and Paul keep things rolling on this month’s quiz by asking each other questions about the latest and quirkiest education news, sharing little known fun facts about schools, and providing follow-ups to stories we originally dug into in prior episodes.So, laugh some, learn some, and even litigate some as we bring you up-to-date on monumental (and not so monumental) education stories and court rulings related to federal education grants, factually challenged social studies standards, forward-creeping school desks, and more. Plus, recent guest and educator Dr. Katie McKnight turns the tables and poses her own question about the origins of A-F letter grades for students.WHAT LISTENERS SAY“I laughed a lot as I learned – this is a fun way to catch up on significant education news – and the insights from the guests are first-rate.”ABOUT OUR HOSTSAlex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year and author of several books for educators, including Owning It, and You're A Teacher Now. He is an inspiring and engaging speaker, the Rappin' Mathematician, coach, and creator of programs for students and teachers, including Multiplication Nation, Math Success Camp, and the "New Teacher Success" video series.Paul Richman is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist who...Wait, hold on -- that's someone else. Actually, Paul is just an all-purpose education policy guy who has served as a leader for several statewide education associations, coalitions and policy initiatives. He also produced the Adventures in Ed Funding and Budgeting for Educational Equity podcasts, and currently serves as an executive producer of the Inside California Education statewide TV series.  ABOUT OUR MUSICTommy Dunbar is a musician, songwriter, and producer best known as the founder and lead guitarist of the power pop band The Rubinoos. His music can be heard in many films and TV shows. Send us Fan MailSupport the showGo to our website.