Informal Observations with Skyrocket Education

Season 2 Episode 14: Cage-Busting Insights from Rick Hess

In this season 2 finale, Antonio and Michael skip the formalities and dive right into wokeness, the radical rightandleft, state testing, trans' rights, and race with resident fellow and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, author of Cage-Busting Leadership, and renowned conservative voice, Rick Hess.

Season 2 Episode 13: Early Literacy

In this episode, Antonio and Michael share their biggest pet peeves, they talk about social belonging, and they receive a master class in early literacy from Joan Kelley and Frank Grossman.

Season 2 Episode 12: The Achievement Plateau

In this episode, Antonio mixes up a nasty cocktail, the guys chat about snake-twerking, and they talk about The Achievement Plateau with principal, Rob Berretta.

Season 2 Episode 11: An Education with Edward Richerson

In this episode, Antonio makes a discovery about music, the guys debate the viability of getting rid of their cell phones, and they get an education on African proverbs, baseball, cheesecake, and most importantly, school, from their guest, Edward Richerson.

Season 2 Episode 10: The Importance of Systems

In this episode, Antonio refuses to reveal what football team he roots for, Michael has strong thoughts about Eminem's beard, and our guest, Dr. Courtney Lemon-Tate, shares her thoughts on the importance of systems in schools.