Em Cooper interviews Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s state superintendent of education, who was selected to Louisiana’s top educational post during the height of the pandemic. His steady leadership guided schools through a global health crisis and one of the most active hurricane seasons on record. He shares what it was like leading the state during this challenging year, what Louisiana believes about education, and leadership lessons he has learned from his various roles in education.

Em Cooper also shares how St. Landry Parish Schools have implemented successful summer learning programs.