Growing Up In America | The Way It Is | Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Growing Up In America: The Way It Is by Dr. Robert Sanborn

Episode notes

Today’s episode of Growing Up in America was a special edition you won’t want to miss—Rice University Baker Institute Data Takeover, hosted by data experts Dr. Christopher Kulesza and Dr. Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, PhD, MPH. This dynamic duo took the reins for an eye-opening conversation focused entirely on the data behind one of the most pressing issues in education today: teacher stress and burnout.

With a powerful lineup of guests from across the education landscape, today’s episode dug into the numbers—and the lived experiences—behind what educators are facing in classrooms and communities across Texas and beyond.

Dr. Chris McCarthy, Professor and Area Chair at UT Austin’s College of Education, ... 

 ...  Read more
Keywords
texas childrenmental healthpublic educationEarly Childhood EducationTexas Advocacychild care