Jamie Gass, Director of Pioneer Education at the Pioneer Institute, draws on decades of experience in education policy and public administration to discuss how standards drift, accountability weakens, and systems redefine success instead of confronting failure. The episode explores how these changes shape classroom realities and affect students and families over the long term.

Guest: Jamie Gass — Pioneer Institute
https://pioneerinstitute.org/people/jamie-gass/

This episode is sponsored by:
Chasing Tail
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With courtesy support from:
The League of Rhode Island Businesses
A non-partisan, non-profit organization advocating for constitutional government and accountability in Rhode Island.
https://theleagueofribusinesses.com

Intro & outro music: “Country Gold” by Hunter Quinn
Licensed via Epidemic Sound

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