Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/elected-ed Elected Ed covers important public policy issues encountered by local elected officials in their day-to-day roles leading and governing all across North Carolina. © 2023 SOG Podcasts 2e50aee2-365d-5cab-ad98-43a75a17b7d2 yes en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:38:18 +0000 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:39:27 +0000 https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/series/elected-ed/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/G3ur_Kss4_h2xeF9bB9pYDz2vAoZLz2vulG2408FCRY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZGEz/MzYxN2ZhY2Q2YTRh/ZWYzZjU5ZDNlODg2/Yzk1ZC5wbmc.jpg https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/series/elected-ed/ serial SOG Podcasts Elected Ed covers important public policy issues encountered by local elected officials in their day-to-day roles leading and governing all across North Carolina. Elected Ed covers important public policy issues encountered by local elected officials in their day-to-day roles leading and governing all across North Carolina.. SOG Podcasts No No 1 1 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 1: Local Elected Officials Can Help Stop Human Trafficking full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=723 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5b6d508 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:29:05 -0100 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1403 When it comes to human trafficking, elected officials might think “that doesn’t happen here.” In this podcast, the UNC School of Government’s expert in human trafficking, Margaret Henderson, talks about her recently-published bulletin on one specific form of human trafficking, familial sex trafficking, which does in fact exist here in [...] When it comes to human trafficking, elected officials might think “that doesn’t happen here.” In this podcast, the UNC School of Government’s expert in human trafficking, Margaret Henderson, talks about her recently-published bulletin on one specific form No 2 2 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 2: Elected Officials Learn Trafficking Indicators and the Importance of Staff Training full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=752 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7071673d Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:19:48 -0100 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1164 We encounter the survivors of human trafficking without realizing it. This episode is the second of three in a series about sex and labor trafficking. In it, we hear from a local government elected official who was trafficked as a teenager and learn about the factors that enabled her resilience. We encounter the survivors of human trafficking without realizing it. This episode is the second of three in a series about sex and labor trafficking. In it, we hear from a local government elected official who was trafficked as a teenager and learn abo No 3 3 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 3: Shedding Light for Elected Leaders: Sex Trafficking Can Look Normal to the Uninformed full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=762 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1deafd9 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:11:35 -0100 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1706 In the final episode of our series about sex and labor trafficking, a survivor of familial trafficking shares her story of abuse, resilience, and success. In the final episode of our series about sex and labor trafficking, a survivor of familial trafficking shares her story of abuse, resilience, and success. No 4 4 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 4: Elected Officials Face Challenges in Hiring and Keeping Local Public Health Worker full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=767 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9204797e Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:50:39 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1923 This episode explores recent findings of the NC Institute of Medicine’s Task Force on the Future of the Public Health Workforce in NC. This episode explores recent findings of the NC Institute of Medicine’s Task Force on the Future of the Public Health Workforce in NC. No 5 5 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 5: Elected Officials Learn Whether Property Reappraisals Are Equitable full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=776 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f101383e Wed, 10 May 2023 11:56:24 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1446 Elected officials want economically vibrant communities and gentrification is affecting property values in many urban areas. Learn how changing housing markets can lead to equity issues in property appraisals and appeals. Elected officials want economically vibrant communities and gentrification is affecting property values in many urban areas. Learn how changing housing markets can lead to equity issues in property appraisals and appeals. No 6 6 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 6: My House is worth WHAT?! full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=784 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5051ba4b Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:32:15 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1214 Whether you own your home or rent it, the value of it affects how much you pay for it. The process for determining the true value of taxable property is called “appraisal”. Local elected officials are responsible for assuring that it’s accurate, fair, and equitable. How does that work? Whether you own your home or rent it, the value of it affects how much you pay for it. The process for determining the true value of taxable property is called “appraisal”. Local elected officials are responsible for assuring that it’s accurate, fair, and No 7 7 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 7: What derails an elected official? full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=800 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f579353d Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:10:55 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1171 North Carolina elected officials described what it means to get derailed – what it looks like and what happens as a result. SOG faculty member Willow Jacobson and her colleagues discuss what we learned: who really suffers when a local elected official gets derailed? North Carolina elected officials described what it means to get derailed – what it looks like and what happens as a result. SOG faculty member Willow Jacobson and her colleagues discuss what we learned: who really suffers when a local elected official get No 8 8 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 8: What is Workplace Culture? Should Elected Officials Care? full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=810 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7244ad91 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:54:42 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1176 How does workplace culture affect worker recruitment and retention? This topic was identified by our faculty as one of five issues to watch in 2023. We talk about what workplace culture means in the public sector and why it should matter to local governing boards. How does workplace culture affect worker recruitment and retention? This topic was identified by our faculty as one of five issues to watch in 2023. We talk about what workplace culture means in the public sector and why it should matter to local governin No 9 9 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 9: Growing Old in North Carolina? Who Cares? full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=817 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb425d71 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:14:29 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1606 Growing old is hard. For most of us, we whine and complain about our ailments and then move on to the next topic of the day. That’s not reality for many older adults. In this podcast, we explore the School of Government’s Adult Protection Network, and how elected officials can [...] Growing old is hard. For most of us, we whine and complain about our ailments and then move on to the next topic of the day. That’s not reality for many older adults. In this podcast, we explore the School of Government’s Adult Protection Network, and how No 10 10 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 10: Connect to Protect: Guilford Agencies Collaborate to Prevent Elder Abuse full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=846 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5451923 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:43:59 -0100 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1636 Public officials across Guilford County decided Elder Abuse was not acceptable. A multi-disciplinary team made up of law enforcement officers, judicial officials, and agencies that work with elderly populations, is breaking down silos between agencies through a shared mission: to protect older adults from abuse and stop the perpetrators.  Public officials across Guilford County decided Elder Abuse was not acceptable. A multi-disciplinary team made up of law enforcement officers, judicial officials, and agencies that work with elderly populations, is breaking down silos between agencies thr No 11 11 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 11: Pregnant with a Substance Use Disorder: Cabarrus County Treatment Collaboration full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=830 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b6eed60 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:24:17 -0100 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 2075 Pregnant women with substance use disorders face challenges in finding obstetrical care. The SUN project in Cabarrus County is a collaborative approach to cross-sector pre-natal care that treats the mother, the newborn, and the family with a comprehensive array of services steeped in compassion. Pregnant women with substance use disorders face challenges in finding obstetrical care. The SUN project in Cabarrus County is a collaborative approach to cross-sector pre-natal care that treats the mother, the newborn, and the family with a comprehensive No 12 12 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 12: Between Parents and Minors: Health Care, Oh My! full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=850 https://share.transistor.fm/s/47c1f3c5 Wed, 08 May 2024 13:42:03 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1238 2023 legislation enacted by the NC General Assembly created a “Parents’ Bill of Rights”. Local public officials who are responsible for health care services for minors are affected by the legislation, although some parts of the bill simply codify language from already-existing laws. Learn what’s new and what’s not new [...] 2023 legislation enacted by the NC General Assembly created a “Parents’ Bill of Rights”. Local public officials who are responsible for health care services for minors are affected by the legislation, although some parts of the bill simply codify language No 13 13 Elected Ed: Season 1, Episode 13: North Carolina Benchmarking Project: Helping Elected Officials Make Better Decisions full https://podcast.sog.unc.edu/?post_type=podcast&p=867 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7970dc1 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:14:01 +0000 SOG Podcasts SOG Podcasts 1592 This podcast explores how the North Carolina Benchmarking Project is enabling data and decisions in municipalities. The Benchmarking Project allows elected leaders and managers to compare service data and performance trends with other participating units. This podcast explores how the North Carolina Benchmarking Project is enabling data and decisions in municipalities. The Benchmarking Project allows elected leaders and managers to compare service data and performance trends with other participating units. No