In this episode, Babatunde Ilori and Eugene Park dive into why qualitative data is the key to truly understanding student voice, school culture, and what drives real change. From empathy interviews to AI-powered conversations, they share how schools can go beyond surveys to actually listen and why that matters more than ever.

In this episode, Babatunde and Eugene debut one of Parsec’s most exciting innovations yet: AI Interview . This is a game changing tool designed to replace boring surveys with real conversations. They explore how this tech captures deeper, more human insights from students, staff, and parents!

In this kickoff episode, Babatunde Ilori and Eugene Park dive into California’s new student growth model and why it might finally help schools measure what really matters. They unpack how the state’s formula tracks progress over time, what it means for historically underserved communities, and how school systems can interpret the data with more nuance. It’s the beginning of a deeper, more human-centered conversation around accountability in education.

In this episode, Babatunde and Eugene reflect on how a single conversation with a charter leader sparked a data breakthrough that’s now reshaping how schools understand performance. They dig into the power of qualitative insights, the role of AI in making them scalable, and why centering student voice is more possible and urgent than ever.