Barb Stengel

Barb Stengel, a retired Vanderbilt faculty member and author of the book Responsibility, joins educators Kathy Hytten and Deron Boyles to explore the concept of responsibility in education. They discuss the troubling impact of neoliberal accountability on teaching, emphasizing the importance of fostering democratic habits. Kathy connects responsibility to issues of race and privilege, while Deron critiques how current policies undermine teacher professionalism. The conversation highlights the need for collective responsibility and reimagining schools to prioritize meaningful engagement.