NEW PODCAST FROM GEA - RAISING THEM RIGHT

Mr Admin
Jul 18
2 min read

Great Education Initiative Action (GEI's Sister Organization) dropped its FIRST podcast today!

Raising Them Right: Reclaiming Education. Restoring Values , hosted by GEA's Executive Director Monica Yatooma

Raising Them Right is the show where conservative leaders, business owners, and advocates speak up for traditional values and real education reform. From school choice to cultural battles in the classroom, we spotlight bold voices fighting to reclaim the future — one student, one school, one community at a time.

Shayna Levin - mother, business owner, school board member, and parent's rights dynamo is Monica's guest. You don't want to miss it!

RAISING THEM RIGHT Episode Summary:

In this powerful premiere episode of Raising Them Right, host Monica Yatooma sits down with Shayna Levin, a Michigan mom-turned-school board member who went from volunteering in classrooms to fighting behind the scenes for transparency, accountability, and parental rights in public education.

Shayna pulls back the curtain on what really happens inside school boards, why good teachers are afraid to speak out, and how parents can hold administrators accountable, even without a title. Her journey is raw, bold, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s ever felt frustrated with the state of public education.

This is more than a personal story, it’s a roadmap for conservative parents and advocates looking to protect their kids, reclaim their schools, and restore common sense to classrooms.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

The real reason behind classroom disruptions and why schools often do nothing
How FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests can empower parents
The legal and administrative barriers school boards hide behind, and how to navigate them
What "Least Restrictive Environment" (LRE) means and how it’s impacting IEPs and general ed classrooms
Why Shayna ultimately resigned and why you don’t need a title to make a difference
How school vending machines are quietly contributing to behavior issues
Actionable steps parents can take today to protect their kids and challenge the system

Memorable Quotes:

“You don’t need a title to make change — you just need to know where to put your energy.” — Shayna Levin

"Your kids are not a paycheck. But to many school districts, that’s exactly what they’ve become.” — Monica Yatooma

Call to Action:

If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t matter, this episode proves it does.

Email Shayna at shayna.levin@gmail.com or connect with Monica at www.greatea.org
Speak at your next school board meeting.
Submit a FOIA request.
Be brave. Be loud. Be the parent your child needs.