Business Without Bullsh-t Mehreen Baig on Bridging Education Gaps and Empowering the Next Generation
EP 243 - Mehreen is a former teacher, broadcaster and author who is passionate about education and empowering young people. She emerged as an influential voice across a range of topics including education, race, gender equality and faith.
We discuss Britain's state education and debate whether there should be just one schooling system instead of public and private. We discuss the current state of the curriculum: does it needs to change? and ask Is a good education is based on your parents, social class or meritocracy?
Mehreen also tells us about her life goal, her biggest failure and why the media industry qualifies for the big bin of bullsh*t.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to BWB
01:04 Challenges of Teaching and Education System
02:05 Need for Change in Education
05:44 Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Education
08:17 Role of Parents in Education
11:46 Struggles of Teachers
18:40 Importance of Career Advice in Schools
25:06 Rewards and Challenges of Teaching
26:57 Impact of Teachers on Students
27:46 Experiences with Influential Teachers
28:26 Transition from Teaching to Media
29:50 Vision for 'Glow Up Your Grades'
30:22 Challenges in Teaching
31:24 State of Youth and Education
32:04 Struggles of Young People
32:29 Disconnect between Politics and Young People
33:13 Struggles and Lessons in the Media Industry
36:44 Unexpected Journey into Media
40:10 Quickfire Round and Personal Insights
45:41 The 'Glow Up Your Grades' Initiative
Mehreen's recommendations:
One Day - David Nicholls (book)
The Secret Life Of Teachers (podcast)
Serial (podcast)
My Dad Wrote A Porno (podcast)
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