Trauma informed practices is probably not a phrase all of us know yet, but we have seen how a child with a traumatic background performs at school. Trauma informed practices hope to target those issues. In addition to general equity in the school, Erika Mitchell also discusses bullying and sex trafficking.

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Devin Del Palacio is not only a school district president he is also a father, which gives him real skin in the game. He tells us the challenges of Covid, the pressure teachers are under in the modern day, and the true responsibilities of a school district.

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In this talk, Charlie Wilson tackles the student achievement gap from a different perspective. Attempting to teach students who think convergently and those who think divergently, differently.

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Being the Past President for Arizona School Boards has many challenges. Steven Chapman details them in this interview about future ready schools, their community oriented board process, and the importance of student focused leadership.

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Data is a big topic among all professions. It's been a topic in education in the past. Nikkie Whaley shows us how data, if used correctly, can be used to provide equity to students.

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From parent to board leader, Synathia Harris details her experience as a concerned community member. Synathia also speaks about parental involvement, lack of funding, and exploitation in our schools.

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Find out what a board executive officer does, and why their job is so important in the school system decision making process.

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Return on investment in education, equal does not mean equitable, and discovering challenges for teachers, are a just a few of the topics covered in this talk. McKissack has had a long career in education, and we were happy to have the opportunity to talk to her.

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Shelby County Schools has won CUBE school district of the year two years in a row! It's no mystery how after listening to the compassion Miska Clay Bibbs has about her district. She discusses her work during COVID, becoming a 1 to 1 device district, and Memphis equity issues.

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Alena Bell tells us about her role at Franklin Special School District, how she became a school board member, and therapy dogs!

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