Send us a textIn this deeply personal and emotionally charged episode, Vanessa Jackson steps away from her usual format to examine the civil trial of Abby Zwerner, the first-grade teacher shot by a six-year-old student. This is not a story about politics—it’s a case study in ignored warnings, failed leadership, testing culture, and the trauma teachers are expected to survive in silence. If you’re an educator, this episode will feel painfully familiar. It’s a mirror held up to a broken system—and a call to stop accepting the unacceptable. 🧭 Timestamps for NavigationUse these timestamps in the episode description or show notes so listeners can jump to the parts that resonate most:0:00 – Introduction & Framing4:07 – The Pattern of Ignored Warnings10:05 – The Defense’s Strategy: Deflect, Distract, and Weaponize17:29 – The Test-Score Obsession22:51 – Authority, Safety, and the Functionally Absurd Gap28:47 – Leadership Accountability35:00 – The Human Cost40:50 – Broader Systemic Implications47:47 – In Closing: What Are We Willing to Accept?Please share this with anyone you feel needs to hear it.  And if you want to talk, - contact me. I’m here. 👋 Connect with Vanessa:📩 Email: [email protected]📞 Voicemail/Text: 512-640-9099🧭 Discovery Call: Book a session🌐 Website: TeachersInTransition.com🔵 Facebook: Follow here📸 Instagram + Threads: @teachers.in.transition🐦 Twitter (X): @EduExitStrategy💬 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzsprout

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