S2 Ep 7 - Breaking Down Barriers for Homeless Youth

The San Ysidro School District in Southern California has reported as much as one-third of its students are homeless — the highest concentration in its region. In 2019, the district kicked a homeless student out of school over a paperwork issue. Voice of San Diego reporter Lisa Halverstadt got a ti…

S2 Ep 6 - School Safety in the Age of Gun Violence

The mindset around school shootings is changing. They were once so horrific to comprehend that they seemed like freak occurrences – not events that would happen regularly. In this new normal, schools and students must ask difficult questions: Not if a next school shooting will occur, but when and w…

Teaser - In the Age of Gun Violence

We're working on our next episode about school safety in the age of gun violence. It'll drop next week and you still have a chance to help us make it. If you have experienced a shooting incident, taken part in a school shooter drill, or have a related story to share, here's how you can do that: …

S2 Ep 5 - How To Choose A School in 10 Days

One parent found out that she could choose a different school for her child just two weeks before the deadline. This week, we hear how she scrambled to make the best decision for her family in time. You can follow all of our school stories at vosd.org/learningcurve. Talk to us onTwitter, Face…

S2 Ep 4 - A Charter School Empire

We break down the story behind an alleged charter scam that cost California $80 million. In this episode of Good Schools for All, Will Huntsberry sits down with host Scott Lewis to unveil the culture and mechanics behind A3 Education. You can follow all of our school stories at vosd.org/learning…

S2 Ep 3 - How Predatory Teachers Stay in the Classroom

Voice of San Diego has been investigating sexual misconduct in schools for two years now. It all started with one teacher at one school in La Jolla. Kayla Jimenez and Ashly McGlone, who've been reporting the series, sit down with Will Huntsberry to talk about the case that kicked things off. You…

S2 Ep 2 - Universal Pre-K Is Still Far From a Reality

Pre-K is more important than ever. But access to it remains elusive for many parents. In this episode, Will Huntsberry visits a preschool and its parent organization to try to get some answers about the future of universal pre-K. You can follow all of our school stories at vosd.org/learningcurve…

S2 Ep 1 - The Problems Plaguing Porter

This year, Will Huntsberry revealed some serious problems plaguing an elementary school in San Diego's South Bay. We take a close look at the school after it was put on a list of California's lowest-performing schools. You can follow all of our school stories at vosd.org/learningcurve. Talk t…

Season 2 Trailer

We're back! In this new season of Good Schools For All, Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis and Will Huntsberry dig in to the biggest stories our team has uncovered in the last year. Plus, we're accepting your ideas for new episodes. Tell us your story — or what you want to hear — at vosd.org/goodsch…

A Back-to-School Crash Course

Schools are back in session.  Good Schools for All hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn introduce Voice of San Diego’s new education reporter Will Huntsberry, and the trio unpacks the latest education news you might have missed over summer break. Huntsberry discusses the misuse of Associated Student…