Podcast
Class Dismissed
Hosted by FreedomProject Media · EN
Welcome to Class Dismissed—a weekly, kid-in-the-car safe conversation where real life, pop culture, tech hiccups, and the occasional “wait… what?!” moment all get a seat at the table. It’s thoughtful, it’s fun, and it’s proof that you can laugh, think, and mildly panic about parenting in the digital age—all before Tuesday rolls around again.
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Episodes
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Are Elite Colleges Worth The Cost?
6d ago00:26:05Tap to summarizeClass Dismissed examines whether the college you attend truly impacts your career success, featuring Dave Ramsey’s advice on choosing an affordable education without being blinded by a prestigious name.
Transcribe →Does ‘Black English’ Belong In Class?
2w ago00:27:22Tap to summarizeOn this episode the Class Dismissed crew debates whether California preschools should teach Ebonics in the classroom or focus on giving every child a strong foundation in standard English.
Transcribe →Starter Homes Climb To A MILLION Dollars
3w ago00:26:25Tap to summarizeStarter Homes Climb To A MILLION Dollars. This week on Class Dismissed, we discuss how starter homes have become so expensive that young adults are being priced out of independence, with million-dollar “starter homes” now showing up in hundreds of U.S. cities.
Transcribe →Did America Forget How To Talk?
4w ago00:28:18Tap to summarizeThis week on Class Dismissed, we discuss how America’s literacy decline is not only hurting classrooms and test scores, but even making reality TV dumber, less articulate, and harder to watch.
Transcribe →66% Of Parents Are Still Paying Gen Z’s Bills
Jun 2300:25:32Tap to summarizeClass Dismissed examines why so many Gen Z young adults are still relying on their parents for financial support, exploring how rising costs, cultural shifts, and delayed independence are reshaping the path to adulthood for today’s generation.
Transcribe →Middle School Math Is Stumping College Students
Jun 1600:25:39Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Class Dismissed, the panel reacts to reports that college freshmen are arriving on campus unable to do middle school-level math and asks how schools, screen time, Common Core, and lowered standards allowed students to fall so far behind.
Transcribe →Are Parents Too Afraid To Parent?
Jun 900:26:19Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Class Dismissed, a teacher meets with the parent of a struggling student who admits her son stays up playing video games until 3 a.m.—but she’s afraid to take them away because he might get mad.
Transcribe →Holding Kids Back To Get Ahead … In Sports
Jun 200:26:58Tap to summarizeClass Dismissed tackles the growing trend of kids repeating eighth grade to gain a sports advantage, questioning whether parents are chasing scholarships and NIL money at the expense of academics, health, and childhood.
Transcribe →When Parents Get A Choice, Students Win In The Classroom
May 2600:25:20Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode of Class Dismissed, Louisiana’s school choice success is showing that when families are given real educational options, students in even the toughest areas can see graduation rates, college acceptance, and academic achievement rise dramatically.
Transcribe →Man On The Street Cursive Challenge
May 1900:24:48Tap to summarizeClass Dismissed takes a funny but troubling look at the decline of cursive writing, as students struggle with basic handwriting skills that once helped build literacy, communication, and fine motor development.
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