Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Teacher Shortages And Training

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Teacher Shortages And Training

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley and Helen discuss Kansas teacher shortages, the strain on educators, and the reality of people entering classrooms without traditional education backgrounds. Epley talks about his own education degree, student teaching, licensure, and how alternative paths into teaching can be both necessary and a sign that the system needs course correction. The section also covers associate’s degrees, technical education, for-profit programs, building education pathways in two-year increments, and the idea of an associate’s-level education route for people who want to teach. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Gun Safety And State Violence

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley discusses gun policy as an issue where he supports stronger safety measures while also thinking about state-sponsored violence and the purpose of the Second Amendment. He says he does not personally own a firearm and talks about the need for gun policies that have a real safety purpose. The conversation focuses heavily on safe storage, children accessing unsecured guns, school shootings, possible federal guidelines around registering weapons and safes, and the difference between responsible ownership and careless access. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Education And Plain Language

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ The conversation turns to education as a way to help people understand science, propaganda, politics, and public policy. Helen discusses writing in plain language so more people can understand political information, and Epley reflects on how that applies to campaign communication. They also talk about the value of lifelong learning, public education as an important national achievement, and Epley’s view that public education remains resilient even though it can be improved. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Job Corps Fallout

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley and Helen discuss Job Corps and what it meant for young people who needed housing, structure, and a path into a trade. Epley says he saw kids moved out of Job Corps, and Helen reflects on people she knew whose lives were changed by the program. The section focuses especially on foster youth aging out without parents or support systems and how losing that option affects their future. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cole Epley - KS 4th Congressional District - Education in the US

Cole Epley is running for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Learn more about Cole Epley here: https://www.epleyforcongress.com/ Epley and Helen discuss education as something that affects children across state lines and debate the role of federal standards with states allowed to exceed them. Epley talks about wanting stronger guidelines around school funding, more equitable support across districts and ZIP codes, and a public education system families can trust. The section also connects education to foster youth, young adults leaving care, homelessness, college, technical training, and the limited options some young people see when they are trying to build a stable future. See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas’ 4th Congressional District Democratic primary here: You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #Congress #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]