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Creating a positive school culture has become more critical than ever. To explore this vital topic, we sat down with Kim Ellsworth, the Director of Education for Heritage Academy Schools. With over a decade of experience in education, including founding and leading...

In an era where information is more accessible than ever, a concerning trend has emerged in the United States: a significant decline in civic literacy among its younger citizens. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, recent studies have...

In education, few subjects hold as much transformative potential as science. This week on American Classroom, we had the privilege of diving deep into the world of science education with Jeff Burrell, a master teacher of 30-years.  Jeff's approach to teaching...

In this week’s episode of the American Classroom podcast, host Jared Taylor welcomed back Jason Barney, a seasoned musician, music producer, and technology enthusiast. With his diverse background spanning instrumental music, music theory, composition, and even...

In this week’s episode of the American Classroom Podcast, hosts Jared Taylor & Lindsey Crosland welcome Jason Barney, a passionate musician, composer, and music advocate. With a rich background in music education and entrepreneurship, Jason brings a wealth of...

We recently had the opportunity to interview Kelly Smith on the American Classroom podcast about the rise of micro-schools. Kelly's journey into education began when she started teaching kids computer programming at her local library in Mesa, Arizona. Seeing the...

In a recent training session at Heritage Academy, a group of experienced educators came together to discuss the crucial topic of building credibility as a teacher. The session was led by Kim Ellsworth, the Director of Education at Heritage Academy, who brings a wealth...

In this week’s episode of the American Classroom podcast, hosts Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland are joined by a special returning guest - Heidi Udall. Heidi is the principal of Heritage Academy Mesa campus and has been an educator for 20 years. She is passionate...

Last week, we shared insights from my enlightening conversation with Jenny Clark, a member of the Arizona State Board of Education and founder of Love Your School, about the transformative power of school choice. Jenny's passion for empowering parents and her...