Stretched Podcast Ep. 14: Public Schools, Urban Planning & Collective Responsibility

Stretched
Episode 14: Public Schools, Urban Planning & Collective Responsibility 

In this conversation, Dr. Ariel Bierbaum, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Maryland, discusses the intersection of urban studies, planning, and public education, emphasizing the importance of integrating schools into community planning. She shares her unique upbringing , her career path, and the challenges of school closures, particularly in marginalized neighborhoods. The discussion highlights the need for community engagement, the impact of demographic changes, and the role of storytelling in bridging gaps between planners and communities. Dr. Bierbaum advocates for political action and collective resilience in addressing the complexities of urban development and educational justice and is the author of the newly released book, “Schools for Sale: Disinvestment, Dispossession, and School Building Reuse in Philadelphia.”

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Stretched, a podcast hosted by David Sturtz of Sturtz and Co. and Mary Filardo of the 21st Century School Fund and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), takes listeners inside the real challenges and possibilities in designing and operating our nation’s public schools.