#77: Student Rights Aren't Optional: Why Student Rights Can't Be Left to Chance w/ Preston Cary Green III

<p>What happens when the protections students depend on begin to disappear in plain sight?</p><p>In this conversation, Ashanti Branch sits down with education law scholar Preston Cary Green III to explore how his journey shaped his commitment to protecting opportunity, dignity, and rights for all young people.</p><p>Together, they discuss the masks educators wear, the ongoing fight for student protections, and why communities must stay engaged in defending educational justice.</p><p>This episode is a reminder that opportunity is never guaranteed. It must be understood, protected, and fought for.</p><ul><li>How early educational interventions can change the course of a child&#39;s life</li><li>Why labels and misplaced assumptions can limit student potential</li><li>The role educational law plays in creating opportunity and access</li><li>How school desegregation shaped generations of students and families</li><li>The difference between educational choice and educational protection</li><li>Why legal rights matter in every learning environment</li><li>How giftedness, talent, and potential are often overlooked</li><li>The importance of making complex educational issues accessible to families</li><li>Why advocacy cannot stop at the federal level</li><li>How local communities can protect and advance student rights</li><li>The connection between dignity, equity, and educational access</li><li>Why educators must understand the systems that shape student experiences</li><li>The power of mentors who help young people see new possibilities</li><li>What it means to continue the unfinished work of educational justice</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Preston Cary Green III</strong></p><ul><li><p>Website:<a href="http://www.drprestongreen.com"> <u>www.drprestongreen.com</u></a></p></li><li><p>BlueSky: @prestongreen</p></li><li><p>X: @PrestonGreen</p></li><li><p>LinkedIn: Preston Cary Green III</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Ashanti Branch</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks</p><p>X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/</p><p>Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast &amp; Ever Forward Club</strong></p><p>Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported:</p><p>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support</p><p><br></p><p><str