In Episode 2 of Season 2, Kadida Kenner and Charles Gregory dig into the state of public education, the opportunities our young people deserve, and the beliefs that shape how they see themselves. This conversation asks a bigger question: What happens when children are taught to doubt their own potential?
Inspired by the classic Kool Moe Dee anthem, “I Go to Work,” this episode is about what it takes to build stronger communities through education, confidence, and access.
Special guest Professor Akil Parker, founder of All This Math, joins the show to talk about how math can open doors to careers, strengthen critical thinking, and help young people imagine a bigger future for themselves.
In this episode:
- Public education and what is at stake for our communities
- Why access to opportunity matters
- The stories people tell themselves about math and intelligence
- How confidence in learning shapes career paths and future options
- Why representation and teaching style matter in the classroom
- How math shows up in everyday life, work, and decision-making
A question we want you to sit with:
Where did you get the information that says you are not good at math?
👇🏽 Drop a comment: Are you a math person, an English person, or both? And where did that belief come from?
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