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August 11, 2025

AI in Utah Schools, Parents' Rights Movement, Lunch Debt

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AI in Utah Schools, Parents' Rights Movement, Lunch Debt

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The kids are back to school next week, and we cram a year’s worth of learning into one episode! Host Ali Vallarta asks Jordan School District superintendent Anthony Godfrey the plan for Chat GPT, the cell phone ban, school lunch debt, and so much more.

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