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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 41 MIN

Natalya Murakhver on the Truth About School Closures, Its Harm to Students, & Union Responsibility

from Freedom to Learn · host Ginny Gentles

Natalya Murakhver, the creator of the documentary 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures, joins the podcast to discuss the prolonged school closures that harmed a generation of American students. 15 Days highlights the stories of children and parents directly impacted by COVID-era policies and covers the role of teachers' unions in shaping the narrative and downplaying the long-term consequences on academic outcomes, social development, and mental health. To ensure the lessons from closures aren’t forgotten, watch and share 15 Days and attend or schedule a screening in your community.15 Days FilmWatch 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures on XRestore ChildhoodThe Covid generation: Best readers ever in fourth grade, worst readers ever by twelfth🔗 Links & Resources:Visit our website: DFIPolicy.org💡 Stay Connected:Follow us on Instagram: @DFIPolicyFollow us on Twitter: @DFIPolicyFollow us on Facebook: /DFIPolicySubscribe to our YouTube channel (@DFIPolicy) for future episodes!📩 Contact Us:If you have feedback or suggestions for future podcasts, please reach out to us at [email protected].🎧 Thank You for Listening:Freedom to Learn is a production of the Defense of Freedom Institute. You can learn more about DFI at DFIPolicy.org.If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a thumbs up, share it, and subscribe for more insights into education law and policy. Thank you for your support!

Natalya Murakhver, the creator of the documentary 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures, joins the podcast to discuss the prolonged school closures that harmed a generation of American students. 15 Days highlights the stories of children and parents directly impacted by COVID-era policies and covers the role of teachers' unions in shaping the narrative and downplaying the long-term consequences on academic outcomes, social development, and mental health. To ensure the ...

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