What happens when a broad coalition from business, education and other groups come together to lead change in our education system? Launch Michigan, an unprecedented partnership, aims to do just that. We sit down with two of the coalition's co-chairs to discuss what this means for public education in Michigan.

With 32 years of experience in the education space and current author of the subscription-based Marshall Memo, Kim Marshall lightens the load of busy educators by serving as their "designated reader." In this episode, we were fortunate to sit down with the renowned national expert!

How can education leaders build trust with local media? What changes has journalism seen over the years? Michigan's Senior Capitol Correspondent Tim Skubick joins us to discuss his decades-long career, how journalism has changed, as well as those who interact with media and more!

With midterms past us, along with a somewhat rocky Lame Duck, where does public education stand in the eyes of the Michigan Legislature? What hopes does the new Administration bring with it for schools across the state? Listen in as MASB's Government Relations experts join us for this episode as we look ahead to the rest of 2019 and beyond!

What expertise is needed to run a district food service program? What difficulties come with implementing new nutrition standards in our schools? Two individuals from the School Nutrition Association of Michigan join us this episode to discuss all the ingredients necessary to keep our students energized during the school day.

What would happen if businesses worked and listen more closely to what's taking place in schools, and vice versa? Wendy Larvick, Chief of Staff to the State Superintendent joins us this episode to discuss the Michigan Marshall Plan for Talent—an initiative aiming, in part, to do just that. 

What have Michigan public schools done, and what do they still need to do, when it comes to special education and ensuring the success of all students across the state? Scott Koenigsknecht, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent for the Michigan Department of Education's P-20 Systems and Student Transitions joins us this episode to discuss this and more.

We sit down with MASB Director of Leadership Development & Executive Search Services Donna Oser to discuss recent changes within the Legislature as well as the Michigan Dept. of Education as it relates to the superintendency and what board members and superintendents should know.

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There are many ways literacy development can go wrong—or right—for young children. Dr. Nell Duke, professor at University of Michigan's School of Education, joins us to discuss the state of literacy of today's students, both in Michigan and nationwide. What can we do to move the needle forward for children everywhere?

What are the latest hot topics broadly affecting facets of Michigan's education community? In this episode, leaders from Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, Michigan School Business Officials and Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals join host Don Wotruba once again to discuss not only what those issues are, but what is being done collectively to combat issues to prioritize what's most important: our students.