In this episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Larianne Polk, CEO of the Nebraska ESU Coordinating Council, and Dr. Dan Schnoes, CEO of ESU 3, ahead of their journey to South Korea and Singapore as part of AESA's Global Leadership Academy. This unique opportunity—coordinated through the national AESA organization and ACES International—offers service agency leaders the chance to learn from and build partnerships with education systems abroad.

On the pod, Dr. Polk and Dr. Schnoes share their motivations for going, the preparation that’s gone into this learning experience, and what they hope to bring back to Nebraska. From conversations on local control to AI integration and teacher training in other countries, this episode highlights how global collaboration is shaping the future of educational leadership.

Listen in to learn how Nebraska is stepping onto the international stage—and stay tuned for a follow-up episode after their return!

To learn more about ACES International, visit https://www.aces.org/schools-programs/aces-international/aesa-aces/overview

To learn more about AESA, visit https://www.aesa.us/