Unfiltered Education
By Educators. For Educators.
Public education is facing new challenges, and it is time for honest conversations about what school districts are up against.
Unfiltered Education is hosted by Brian J. Stephens, CEO and founder of Caissa K12, an organization that helps public school districts strengthen enrollment, recruitment, retention and family engagement.
Through candid conversations with superintendents, policymakers and education leaders, the podcast explores the biggest issues affecting public schools today, including chronic absenteeism, declining enrollment, student recruitment, funding challenges and policy changes.
Each episode goes beyond the headlines to share real experiences, practical strategies and solutions public school leaders can use in their own communities.
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Unfiltered Education
Dealing with Families, What Has Changed?
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Parent behaviors are reshaping the teacher family relationship. Archetypes like the helicopter and lawnmower parent directly affect teachers’ autonomy, workload, and emotional bandwidth. This episode explores how constant monitoring and escalation strain trust, shift power dynamics, and contribute to stress and burnout and what it means for classroom culture, communication, and long term partnerships with families.
