June 6, 2026. TJ Best, Senior Advisor for New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association, joins Steve Adubato to discuss new legislation for charter school oversight and clarify how charter lottery systems operate.
March 24, 2026. Steve Adubato joins Sandra Marques, Assistant Superintendent of the East and Central School Districts for Newark Public Schools, to discuss the importance of supporting students with diverse needs and the lasting emotional impact of the pandemic on young people.
November 24, 2025. Steve Adubato sits down with Harry Lee, President and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association, to discuss the growing demand for public charter schools and how they strengthen urban communities across the state.
July 28, 2025. Steve Adubato speaks with David S. Birdsell, PhD, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Kean University, about current challenges in the media landscape, the value of local journalism, and higher education’s role in supporting the community.
June 14, 2025. Yasmeen Sampson, Head of School at Philip’s Academy Charter School, joins Steve Adubato to highlight their rooftop garden and how academic rigor and joy can fuel student success.
Amy Panitch, Principal of Park Elementary, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the importance of standardized test scores and empowering teachers as leaders.
Steve Adubato sits down with Vesta Godwin Clark, Executive Director at St. James Social Service Corporation, to examine how their food pantry and soup kitchen dramatically pivoted during the pandemic.
Barbara Martinez, CEO of The New Jersey Children's Foundation, joins Steve Adubato to analyze urban education, the importance of literacy initiatives, and the challenges of misinformation in public policy.
Steve Adubato sits down with Jasmine Cordero-West, Associate Director of Rutgers Advanced Institute for the Study of Entrepreneurship and Development and Co-Founder & Co-Director of Urban Solutions Lab at Rutgers University – Newark, to discuss supporting young entrepreneurs in urban areas.
Steve Adubato speaks with Harry Lee, President & CEO of New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association, to address transparency within charter school budgets, the importance of the Federal Department of Education, and the academic success of charter schools in urban areas.
