Unraveling Education w/Danielle Ford

Unraveling Education w/Danielle Ford

🎙 Welcome to Unraveling Education – where we pull back the curtain on school district politics, power plays, and public education profiteering. I’m Danielle Ford, former Trustee of the Clark County School District (CCSD)—the fifth-largest school district in the nation—and now a Nevada State Board of Education member. Over the years, I’ve had a front-row seat to billions of dollars in spending, political backroom deals, and strategic corruption happening not just in CCSD, but across public education. And trust me—this is a story worth telling. ⚡ But let’s be clear—I’m not here to tear down public education. I’m an advocate for ethical reform, accountability, and policies that actually serve students, educators, and communities. Exposing corruption isn’t about destroying the system—it’s about making it work the way it should. 🎭 What to Expect: 📖 Storytime Episodes – These are the heart of the podcast. I share firsthand experiences from my time on the board, the unexpected twists, the battles fought, and the lessons learned. 🔍 Deep Dives & Investigations – Following the money, exposing shady deals, and connecting the dots behind the scenes. 🎙 Interviews & Expert Insights – From whistleblowers to educators, we bring in key voices to help uncover what’s really happening in education. ✨ Where to Start? Jump in wherever you like—but if you want the full story, the Storytime episodes are where it all unfolds. Whether you start from Season 1’s “Diary of a New School Board Trustee” for a first-hand look into school boards and governance corruption or dive straight into Season 2’s Pandemic-themed episodes, you’ll get a binge-worthy breakdown of what’s really happening in public education. ⚡ Join the Movement. Stay Informed. Help Unravel the Truth. 🔗 http://UnravelingEducation.com

Episodes

April 13, 2025 • 17 mins

In Part 1 of The Superintendent Shuffle, I break down the chaos behind Clark County School District’s (CCSD) superintendent hiring process — and why it has educators, families, and policy-watchers in Southern Nevada raising red flags.

🔎 You’ll learn:

-Why the public erupted (again) over CCSD’s opaque hiring process

-How Chiefs for Change reappeared in the background

-What insiders are saying abo...

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After Jhone Ebert was tapped to lead CCSD, the Nevada Governor quietly filled her old State Superintendent seat — triggering controversy, questions, and a whole lot of political maneuvering.

In Part 2 of The Superintendent Shuffle, I investigate the power play behind Nevada’s education leadership, including:

-Why I filed an Open Meeting Law complaint

-How former Nevada State Superintendent Steve Canavero ...

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March 2020: The moment everything started unraveling đź§µ

This is the real, unfiltered story of how the COVID-19 pandemic hit the education system—and how power, politics, and profit shaped the decisions that changed millions of lives.

• What really happened behind closed doors?
• Why did school leaders refuse to shut down—until they had no choice?
•Who was pulling the strings behind the scenes?

Thi...

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Learn what Moms for Liberty really is and who’s behind them, the long history of book bans, the obsession with transgender policies, the WHY behind anti-CRT initiatives, and the REAL agenda that’s propelling all the chaos surrounding public education in America.

This episode is a binge of "The Education Wars" by Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider đź”— https://amzn.to/3WzeAAR

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July 17, 2024 • 141 mins

This is the epic conclusion to "The Jesus Jara Chronicles". Learn about the closed sessions, mediation, and legal scandals that were orchestrated to punish school board members, rip off taxpayers, and get Jesus Jara contracts and huge payouts...

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June 13, 2024 • 266 mins

We're really getting into the heat of Jesus Jara's corruption in CCSD now, friends! Learn about the scheme to get Superintendent Jara's contract extended, the time he was fired... and then unfired... and way more!

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May 25, 2024 • 232 mins

This episode is all about my experience with the absolute lawless tyrant, Jesus Jara, and the evil and maniacal things he did while he was superintendent of CCSD, the 5th largest school district in the country.

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This episode chronicles Jesus Jara’s employment before during and after my term on the Clark County school board, it includes the chaos he purposely crafted and the destr...

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In this special Election Episode, I’ll explain why I semi-impulsively decided to run for Nevada Board of Education and tell you the details of my race.

I’ll showcase 3 candidates who are running for the Clark County School Board, who I believe would bring much-needed positive changes to the district.

And we’ll go over some election info and ways to get involved in campaigns!

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Candidate D...

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My guest for this episode is Mike DeGuire. Mike was a principal in Denver, Colorado for 12 years, where he witnessed privatization agendas play out that led to half of the Denver School District being taken over by Charter Schools.

As a researcher, public education advocate, and member of Advocates for Public Education Policy, he’s spent the last few years pushing for major changes to the Denver school district and the sta...

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Joining me in this episode is CCSD educator, Robert Cowles. We discuss the upcoming CCSD Superintendent Search and history, National Superintendent training programs such as: Chiefs for Change, Broad Academy, etc. We both share our thoughts on what qualities the future leader of the Clark County School District should possess, what selection process should be used, and the Nevada State Legislature’s role in all of this.

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You’ll learn the complete background of AJ Crabill aka "the mysterious stranger" & his sinister agenda for the Clark County School District. Then an update on the happenings in CCSD & the Superintendent Jara saga. I’ll explain the snazzy conference we attended with other school boards across the country, the national vendors we were introduced to, and the "really scary, frightening” epiphany that was had.

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This episode contains: the questionable change to board governance a certain Trustee tried to sneak though for approval at a board meeting, I’ll take you through that meeting play by play. Then you’ll learn about that board member’s employment and candidate background. The names of the donors who funded their electron are sure to shock you and leave you with the same questions I had. 

You’ll hear about the unethical, and p...

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In this episode you’ll hear about my experience visit Harvard University for school board training, some of the interesting people I met, and how I realized that all of the school board Trustees in attendance were being brainwashed.

Quick disclaimer: my feelings and opinions about this training does not reflect my feelings and opinions about Harvard itself. Everything I’m going to share with you is specific to the package...

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This episode will cover the history of school boards and why they are so important to you and to your voting rights. I’ll begin to explain how all public school boards in America are under attack. Then fill you in on the current state of the Clark County School Board and the recent events that have chipped away at the trustees’ power even more.

It takes a lot to produce an episode of Unraveling Education. It’s all made pos...

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December 31, 2023 • 72 mins

In this episode: Racism in Schools, we discuss the horrific racist targeting that happened to Akiko and Jshauntae's children at school, which then led to:

- Them organizing the community and launching a movement
- Me going viral for being racist, the creation of a district-wide anti-racism policy
- & ultimately our friendship

We also talk about Racism in general, why most people are so uncomfort...

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December 13, 2023 • 86 mins

In this episode, I'm going to give you a glimpse of:

  • My background leading up to my decision to run for the School Board
  • What it was like as one of 10 candidates in the Primary Election
  • The difference between the primary election and  when it came down to 2 of us for the November general election
  • What happened in the seven weeks between winning the general election and swearing in as Trustee
  • & the absolutely Mind-Boggling e...
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Welcome to Unraveling Education, a new podcast from former School Board Trustee Danielle Ford. We'll be investigating the underlying issues harming the public education system, and identifying the key players involved.

The video version of this episode can be found on YouTube.

Thank you to the Founding Sponsors whose support fueled the launch of Unraveling Education. To contribute to the show's continu...

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