Education Episodes
Aug. 7, 2026
Episode 2: The Numbers Game — Who's in Special Ed, and What It Actually CostsWhy Are Special Education Numbers Rising Across America?
Special education enrollment in the United States has reached record highs, but what's really driving the increase? Is it better diagnosis, changing academic expectations, broader legal protections, or something else entirely? (NOTE: If you don't want to hear about Jen's wild concert adventure and why her voice sounds like a 70-year-old smoker, bypass our banter and skip to the 6:50 time stamp) In Episode 2 of our special education series, we move beyond the history of IDEA and examine what's...