San Diego Unified School Trustee Shana Hazan sits down with Tony and a very special guest co-host, Tony’s wife Elizabeth Fitzsimons, to discuss what’s happening locally with the state’s second largest school district, and why it’s getting into the housing business and what that is expected to look like. 

Shana also discussed the importance of wellness in the classrooms, the Trump effect on education, her ambivalence for the White Lotus, working from home with a spouse who does the same, and more. When Shana is not caring for her two children or the tens of thousands who attend San Diego Unified schools, she works as a consultant for the company she owns and operates, Hazan Strategies, assisting non-profits, businesses and government agencies with development, strategy, planning, and more.

Tune in now to check out this fun and informative episode of Dear San Diego.

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Several key moments of the show are:

00:00:35 - Guest Host: Elizabeth Fitzsimons Joins the Show

00:04:00 - What is Head Start and Why It Matters

00:05:44 - Meet Shana Hazan: Trustee, Consultant, and Mom

00:07:23 - Shana’s San Diego Roots and Social Justice Background

00:11:26 - Diversity and Inclusion in San Diego Unified

00:14:32 - Why We Need a U.S. Department of Education

00:20:53 - San Diego Unified’s Bold Move Into Housing

00:25:25 - Why Shana Ran for School Board

00:30:13 - Expanding Arts, Athletics, and Equity in Schools

00:44:34 - Shana’s Parenting Philosophy