In this powerful episode Dr. Victor Rios, MacArthur Foundation Chair, and renowned Professor of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara, draws from his own life experience on the streets of Oakland as a high school dropout and juvenile delinquent to a PhD at UC Berkeley, ultimately becoming a leading voice in youth advocacy. His remarkable story and research are featured in the acclaimed documentary The Pushouts; which aired nationally on PBS, and his impactful TED Talk, "Help for kids the education system ignores" has amassed over 1.7 million views.

Dr. Rios shares how the audacity of a caring teacher can create positive change in young lives, and his groundbreaking research informs innovative school programs aimed at empowering teachers and students to foster personal transformation, academic growth, and community healing. We delve into th ...