<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Educated and Unfiltered]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Educated and Unfiltered is a podcast where we talk about what really happens in public education. No pretending, no fancy academic jargon, just real conversations...</p>]]></description><link>reclaimingmyvoicepodcast@gmail.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 01:05:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/IrYlctMh.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Caroline Ross]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:18:59 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Caroline Ross]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><itunes:author>Caroline Ross</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Educated and Unfiltered is a podcast where we talk about what really happens in public education. No pretending, no fancy academic jargon, just real conversations...&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Caroline Ross</itunes:name><itunes:email>davidg@blueprintsportsfoundation.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/09989517-35c9-4840-8c46-4f501e28d76c/logos/12950e9d-20d8-4574-a1ce-614aecdd0a8b.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2 feat: Renee LaFreniere]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation delves into the realm of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and its impact on workforce development. It explores the integration of technology in education and the preparation of students for an AI-driven world. The challenges and opportunities in grant writing, funding, and empowering students through CTE are also discussed.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>CTE and Workforce Development</li><li>Technology Integration in Education</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Career and Technical Education</li><li>07:02 Industry Certifications and Skills</li><li>14:19 Challenges in Education and Workforce Development</li><li>19:21 Empowering Students through CTE</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">097fb3d7-36e2-40f0-b175-09ec29375d7e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caroline Ross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:03:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/85e3f9666b4938cef3a1234ecc89c45dc79dbceb33bea8ea0b683fdadb7cccc3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwOTdmYjNkNy0zNmUyLTQwZjAtYjE3NS0wOWVjMjkzNzVkN2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwOTk4OTUxNy0zNWM5LTQ4NDAtOGM0Ni00ZjUwMWUyOGQ3NmMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGMzM2ZhMGZkNjA1MzI1YzllZGU2NTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3YzA4ZjNkOGE1ZmJhOWQ2MGNhM2Q1L2Rhdmlkcy1zdHVkaW8tY3QxWmItY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0xLTMwX18yLTI3LTE1Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="12556335" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation delves into the realm of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and its impact on workforce development. It explores the integration of technology in education and the preparation of students for an AI-driven world. The challenges and opportunities in grant writing, funding, and empowering students through CTE are also discussed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;CTE and Workforce Development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Technology Integration in Education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Introduction to Career and Technical Education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;07:02 Industry Certifications and Skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;14:19 Challenges in Education and Workforce Development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;19:21 Empowering Students through CTE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:20:23</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/09989517-35c9-4840-8c46-4f501e28d76c/episodes/097fb3d7-36e2-40f0-b175-09ec29375d7e/images/eeb83d58-583b-4486-9ffc-ebae301c311d.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 2 feat: Renee LaFreniere</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1 feat: Board Member Jose Macias]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The first episode of Educated and Unfiltered features a conversation with Jose A. Macias Jr., a local school board member. The discussion delves into the role and challenges of school board members, including accountability, student behavior, academic focus, failing schools, and education funding. The conversation highlights the complexities and responsibilities of school board members, as well as the impact of external factors on education.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>School Board Member's Role</li><li>Challenges in Education Funding</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Challenges in Education Funding</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">861a9940-45a1-40a1-a6fc-52efdf916250</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caroline Ross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:21:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/492d3a45b42c7688f6ccedbb30db072c59906c5286f13e1e06dc37ec46accf1b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4NjFhOTk0MC00NWExLTQwYTEtYTZmYy01MmVmZGY5MTYyNTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwOTk4OTUxNy0zNWM5LTQ4NDAtOGM0Ni00ZjUwMWUyOGQ3NmMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGMzM2ZhMGZkNjA1MzI1YzllZGU2NTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3ODE2NTM0NmM3MTNmYjI0N2I0NmI0L2Rhdmlkcy1zdHVkaW8tY3QxWmItY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0xLTI3X18yLTM1LTE0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="15953254" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The first episode of Educated and Unfiltered features a conversation with Jose A. Macias Jr., a local school board member. The discussion delves into the role and challenges of school board members, including accountability, student behavior, academic focus, failing schools, and education funding. The conversation highlights the complexities and responsibilities of school board members, as well as the impact of external factors on education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;School Board Member&apos;s Role&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges in Education Funding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Challenges in Education Funding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:22:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/09989517-35c9-4840-8c46-4f501e28d76c/episodes/861a9940-45a1-40a1-a6fc-52efdf916250/images/d979d700-57aa-4d18-8c97-e1c096fa70da.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 1 feat: Board Member Jose Macias</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>