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It's Elementary! Catholic Education in the 21st Century
It's Elementary! Catholic Education in the 21st Century
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Joseph Nagel and Heather Skinner are principal and vice-principal of the School of the Madeleine in Berkeley, California; Mrs. Skinner was also once Joseph’s teacher and mine (your host, Chris Odyniec) and has been at the school for 45 years. Over this time, the school population and broader community has changed significantly. Mrs. Skinner and Mr. Nagel reflect on their experience teaching and working at a beloved and successful Catholic school in a progressive town like Berkeley, California; they discuss the School of the Madeleine, its mission, politics, and role in forming the whole child with the love of God.
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Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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