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May 12th, 2026

What School Could Be — If We Had The Courage To Imagine Differently with jeewan chanika and Alison Bradshaw

  1. What School Could Be — If We Had The Courage To Imagine Differently with jeewan chanika and Alison Bradshaw Lisa Boate 48:32

What School Could Be — If We Had The Courage To Imagine Differently 

Lisa is joined by jeewan chanicka and Alison Bradshaw for a powerful conversation about the future of public Education in Ontario and beyond.

The conversation explores:

  • Ontario’s new attendance and standardized testing policies

  • Why students are disengaging from school

  • The impact of policy on neurodivergent learners

  • The difference between education as a public good vs workforce pipeline

  • Indigenous approaches to learning and community

  • The role of governance, trustees, and privatization

  • What education could become if rooted in humanity and belonging

    Key Takeaways:

  • Behaviour is communication, not defiance

  • Attendance problems are often symptoms of deeper systemic issues

  • Standardized exams frequently measure Stress and privilege more than intelligence

  • Public education should develop humans, not just workers

  • Indigenous knowledge systems challenge industrialized education models

  • Hope requires imagination and action

Connect wtih Lisa:

Website: Liberated Menopause Consulting & Coaching

Instagram: @lboate

Email: [email protected]a

Connect with jeewan chanika:

Website: https://jeewanchanicka.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredreturnjourney/

Connect with Alison Bradshaw: https://www.instagram.com/alison8958/

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Lisa Boate Menopause Consultant and Coach

Lisa Boate is a Certified Menopause Coach, Consultant, and Host of the "Transforming 45" podcast. With a background in education, she specializes in empowering women through the challenges of midlife, including perimenopause and menopause transitions. Lisa's mission is to transform workplaces into menopause-friendly environments, fostering understanding, support, and empowerment for women. Through her podcast and coaching, she provides guidance, resources, and inspiration for women navigating this transformative phase of life.