Episode 6 | Weekly Recess: Math Scores, School Enrollment, and Student Life

This week on The Education Talk Show with Jeremy Brooks: Weekly Recess, we dive into some of the most pressing issues in education today.

📊 Nation’s Report Card– Test scores are in, and the results aren’t encouraging. What do they reveal about the state of math and reading across the U.S., and how should schools respond?

🏫 Where Are All the Kids? – Even as America’s population grows, public school enrollment continues to drop. We unpack why families are leaving, what it means for school funding, and how communities can adapt.

👩‍👩‍👦 Parent-Teacher Conferences – It’s conference season. We explore how parents and educators can cut through the jargon and have honest, productive conversations about student learning.

🏈 Friday Night Lights vs. Friday Night Algebra – Can sports and academics coexist? We debate how student-athletes juggle grades, GPAs, and the pressure to perform on the field and in the classroom.

Joining host Jeremy Brooks are Senior Education Contributors Dr. Dwight Rogers and Tony Gonzalez, with special guest Bailey Albala, a county math coordinator bringing fresh insight into today’s math challenges.

🎥 Live from Studio 24, this episode blends serious conversation, practical strategies, and a dose of humor — all with a focus on students, schools, and the future of education.