The Good, Bad & Ugly Podcast

Host:  Dr. Sherri Episode Type:  Weekly GBU Breakdown Published:  December 26, 2025 🎙️ Episode Overview This week’s episode of The Good, The Bad, The Ugly – Education Edition  examines teacher contract negotiations and labor tensions unfolding across the country — not as abstract policy debates, but as lived experiences inside school systems under strain. Through real conversations, current reporting, and on-the-ground perspective, Dr. Sherri explores what happens when commu

Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Sherri breaks down three major developments shaping education right now — one inspiring, one concerning, and one that parents and educators must pay attention to. This episode explores: 🌟 The Good: Career and Technical Education programs are expanding nationwide. A 2025 report from Advance CTE shows 32 states  now tracking career-readiness indicators, signaling a shift toward hands-on, purpose-driven learning. ⚠️ The Bad: The teacher sho

Welcome back to The Good, The Bad & The Ugly – Education Edition! In today’s episode, we’re looking at three stories shaping classrooms across our region and the nation — the wins, the worries, and the wake-up calls educators and families need to know. Below you’ll find the full story list, verified sources, and the links mentioned in today’s show. 🟩 THE GOOD — Minnesota’s Attendance Improvement Efforts Across Minnesota, schools are working to rebuild attendance through rela

Date Published:  November 3, 2025 Host:  Dr. Sherri Rochel (@DrSherriRochel) Podcast Platforms:   🎧 Spotify  | 📺 YouTube 🟩 The Good – When Systems Work Mississippi’s public schools continue to climb the national charts, proving that high expectations and teacher support can change the trajectory of student learning.According to the Associated Press , Mississippi’s 4th-grade reading scores rank 9th nationwide , and math scores rank 16th  on the National Assessment of Educat

Episode Title:   Spooky Statistics: Scary Tests, Creepy Scores & Student Surprises Air Date:  October 31, 2025 Hosted by:  Dr. Sherri Rochel (@DrSherriRochel) Listen on Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/3dzCG9MMvodfaKaacFDKgO 🧭 Episode Overview This special Halloween episode of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly – Education Edition  dives into the spooky side of data — the numbers that haunt educators and the bright spots that bring hope. From Brookings’ ACT success story t

Air Date:  October 23, 2025 Hosted by:  Dr. Sherri Rochel (@DrSherriRochel) Listen on Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/3dzCG9MMvodfaKaacFDKgO 🧭 Episode Overview In this episode, Dr. Sherri Rochel explores four major stories shaping American classrooms — from new pathways to college to the hard truths about enrollment and integrity. We celebrate progress, confront challenges, and shine a light on the realities teachers face every day in America’s schools. Runtime:  ~9

Published:  October 18, 2025 Length:  ~9 minutes ✨ Summary From AI-powered innovation to widening learning gaps and behavior crises, Dr. Sherri Rochel explores the full spectrum of what’s working — and what’s not — in American education this week. ⏱️ Timestamps Intro Quick welcome and rundown of the day’s topics. The Good Big Tech backs AI training for teachers ( AP News ) NWEA launches a national dashboard to track student growth ( Morningstar ) Districts adopt integrated cu

Published:  October 17, 2025 Length:  ~9 minutes ✨ Summary Dr. Sherri breaks down the week’s education headlines — from student success stories to leadership changes — painting a full picture of what’s really happening inside America’s schools. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Intro Welcome to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Education Edition ! 0:45 – The Good Mitchell, SD students earn blue ribbons at the 2025 State Fair ( Mitchell Now ) California test scores show measurable gains i

Series:   The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Education Edition Release Date:  October 16, 2025 Host:  Dr. Sherri Rochel, Education That Matters™ 🎙️ Why This Podcast Exists If you’re anything like me, you’re tired of scrolling through endless articles just to find one piece of real education news that matters. That’s why I created The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Education Edition  — your daily, no-spin, heart-centered look at what’s happening in schools today. In this firs