January 8, 2026

It’s time for a new calendar, new year’s resolutions and new predictions from John Fensterwald.

John is a veteran reporter, with decades of experience reporting on education. At the turn of the year, we at EdSource turn to John to give us a sense of what we have to look forward to — or dread — in education.

Guest:

John Fensterwald, Editor-at-large, EdSource

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