The Good, Bad & Ugly Podcast

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