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Welcome to Beyond The Margins, the podcast redefining education for students often overlooked and left behind. I’m Dr. Sohn A. Butts, the lead learner and host. This podcast exists to challenge traditional educational approaches, explore innovative strategies, and share real stories that transform learning.
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Still Somebody’s Future: Education, Juvenile Justice, and Believing in What’s Possible
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Black Boys Grow Up. Some Become Educators: Exploring the Journey of Black Men in Education
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Beyond Season One: The Journey Continues
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Beyond the Sentence: Why Higher Education in Prison Is an Investment in Human Potential
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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The Leadership Effect: Building Cultures Where Students, Teachers, and Communities Thrive
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Beyond Translation: Reframing Multilingual Learners Through Belonging, Identity, and Asset-Based Education
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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It Takes the Village: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Through Relationships
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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From Bored to Bought In: Unlocking Contagious Teaching
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Beyond Intervention: Why Student Support Must Become Educational Infrastructure
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Education Is Public Health: How School Shapes Health
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Beyond Access: Mentorship, Belonging, and the Power of Community w/ Mr. Philip WIlkerson III
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May 26, 2026 |
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Beyond the Classroom: Empowering Students Through Real-World Experiences, Voice, and Skill-Building w/ Ms. Kadesha Powell
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May 19, 2026 |
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Curriculum is Liberation: Empowering Students Through Inquiry, Relevance, and Critical Engagement w/ Ms. Carynne Conover
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Dopamine Effect: Motivation and the Brain w/ Ms. Shauna F. King
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May 05, 2026 |
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At Promise, Not At Risk: Unpacking Deficit Thinking and Building Possibility-Centered Education w/ Dr. Keith Brooks
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Leading with Love: Rebuilding School Culture Through Trust, Humanization, and Student Voice w/ Ms. Laronica Maurer
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Leadership as Legacy: Vision, Responsibility, and Transformation in Education Across Generation w/ Dr. Marionette Butts
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Culture as the Catalyst: How Trust, Leadership, and Systems Drive Student Engagement and School Success w/ Mr. Lamar "Coach" Thomas
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Education is Liberation: Cultural Competency, Mindset, and Leadership for Transformative Learning w/ Hotep
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Building Trust and Relationship: The Invisible Work of Teaching and Learning w/ Dr. Angie Boyd
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Educating the Whole Man: Leadership, Resilience, and Purpose for Black Men w/ Mr. Hakeem Croom
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Beyond the Fence: Liberation, Literacy, and Learning as Freedom w/ Dr. Ja'Ken Caston
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Beyond the Margins Starts Here
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Beyond the Margins: The Podcast Show Intro
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Feb 27, 2026 |