Courageous Conversations About Our Schools

Hosted by Ken Futernick

Bringing people together for respectful conversations about today’s most contentious issues affecting our schools. A way forward in divided times.

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Courageous Conversations About Our Schools

Episodes (53)

Mar 24th From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)
Jan 16th Why Connection—not Control—Is What Schools Need Now (Ep. 50)
Dec 1, 2025 The Extraordinary Transformation of a City and Its Schools—Pt 1

Courageous Conversations About Our Schools

Mar 24, 2026
1¼ hours
49 MB

What if just 6 hours could transform how students see each other—and themselves? In this powerful episode, we take you inside Breaking Down the Walls, a high school workshop where simple conversations evolve into moments of deep vulnerability, empathy, and connection. At a Northern California high school, students move from awkward introductions to sharing personal stories of loneliness, bullying, and resilience. Through activities like “Cross the Line,” they discover something many didn’t expect: they are not alone. Walls built by fear, stereotypes, and silence begin to fall. This episode, featuring voices from students, educators, and a so...

Courageous Conversations About Our Schools

From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)

Hosted by Ken Futernick

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