In episode three of Field Notes, Merrill Kemp-Wilcox and Robert Gaines of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education dive into a discussion with education writer and rural education expert, Alan Richard, to spotlight Georgia-specific findings from Why Rural Matters, a new report from the Rural School and Community Trust. 

In episode two of Field Notes, Merrill Wilcox and Robert Gaines of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education spotlight the positive outcomes emerging from the Bartow Literacy Council's cross-sector efforts to improve literacy across the Bartow County (GA) community. 

In this brief introductory episode of Field Notes, Robert Gaines and Merrill Wilcox of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education explain the "Why?" behind the organization's decision to launch a podcast, digging into the genesis of the idea, the intended audience, and long-term vision for spotlighting the good work happening in Georgia through partnerships between the business and education communities.