October 5, 2023
Patrick Acuña spent 30 years behind bars advocating for higher education. Despite having several learning disabilities, he found that education was the path forward to repairing his life and helping his community.
Guests:
- Patrick Acuña, senior at UC Irvine
- Betty Márquez Rosales, Reporter, EdSource
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Education Beat is a weekly podcast. This episode is hosted by EdSource’s Ashley A. Smith and produced by Coby McDonald.