#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Candis Dawson, Director, Goodwill Industries EXCEL Center

• Get a High School Diploma vs. a GED
• It is never too late for non-traditional students to get a high school diploma

Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

• Dr. W.W. Herenton, CEO, DuBois Charter Consortium (Former Memphis Mayor & School Superintendent)
  • What is "Education Reform" and what are they talking about?
  • We are in the midst of the privatization of education.
  • Education Reform and The Problems with the System

Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Dr. Gwen Kelley, Education Consultant, Indiana Equity Project, Indiana University

• Understanding Cultural Competency and how it fits in the classroom
• What to expect from the new administration

Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Dr. Tracy Hall, President, Southwest TN Community College (Memphis, TN)

• Community colleges are very dynamic and are worth checking out
• Teaching is our Focus

On this show, we dig into Dr. Griffin's school turnaround work and the needs of urban youth. Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Dr. Sharon Griffin, Chief of Schools, Shelby County Schools (Memphis, TN)

• What is requires to turn around a failing urban school
• Wrap around services are critical

On this show, we dig into Dr. Griffin's school turnaround work and the needs of urban youth. Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Dr. Candice McQueen, Commissioner of Education, State of Tennessee

• Let's Talk ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) and what does it actually mean.
• Our plan for failing schools, the role of the state-run school district ASD (Achievement School District) and why is it necessary.

This series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Yetta Lewis, CEO & Co-Founder, Gestalt Community Schools

Dr. Marcus Robinson, CEO, Memphis Education Fund

• Poverty's impact on education and the classroom

Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Soledad O'Brien, CEO, Starfish Media, formerly of CNN

• My thoughts on Education Reform
• What Starfish Media is doing with girls

On this show, we dig into Soledad's commitment to education and the education of urban youth, especially girls. Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

David Silver, Director of Education, City of Oakland, California

• Something needed to be done in Oakland
• The Oakland Promise Initiative

On this show, we cover a lot of territory. Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!

#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on "Education Reform" with some of the brightest and most committed minds in the Education arena.

Guest for this show:

Dr. Carol Johnson, Executive Director, New Leaders for New Schools - South Region

• Great Schools Have Great Leaders
• We need more males in the classroom, especially black males
• Urban public schools need excellent leaders, it is critical to their success

On this show, we cover a lot of territory. Ths series is about tackling the issues of Education Reform. Enjoy!