Lisa Falkenberg

J. David Goodman, the Houston bureau chief for The New York Times, shares insights from his profile of Mayor John Whitmire, discussing his low-key strategy to avoid confrontation with Trump and its impact on Houston. Lisa Falkenberg, a senior columnist at the Houston Chronicle, talks about HISD teachers who creatively integrate storybooks into a rigid curriculum, highlighting the importance of children's literature for emotional and intellectual development. The conversation explores the politicization of education and the challenges faced by educators.