By ExcelinEd
Policy Changes Lives is a weekly seasonal podcast that spotlights how the states are using thoughtful education policies to change students' lives for the better.
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The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.
In this episode, host and ExcelinEd’s Senior Policy Director of Education Choice Ben DeGrow welcomes Robyn Bagley, executive director of Utah Education Fits All, to discuss the fascinating journey of Utah's education scholarship account (ESA) program.
Robyn is a long-time education advocate and entrepreneur, who has been instrumental in advancing policies that empower families to choose the best educational paths for their children. She shares the story of how Utah’s ESA came to be and the challenges that its supporters overcame to make it a reality. Robyn and Ben also address the future of the program and the potential for other states to learn from Utah's innovative approach.
Tune in to hear more about the impact of the ESA program, the role of parental choice in education and the broader implications for education policy across the United States.
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In this episode of Policy Changes Lives, Dr. Kymyona Burk, ExcelinEd’s senior policy fellow specializing in early literacy checks in with Dr. Sara Morrison, who serves as the Executive Director of the Tennessee State Board of Education, about her state’s important work improving students’ reading outcomes.
Dr. Morrison’s roots are in the classroom, where she taught high school English and served as the literacy lead teacher. She has spent more than a decade with the State of Tennessee, working to develop and implement education policies that put students first.
Listen now to that interview, followed by a crucial update on Tennessee’s early literacy progress.
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In the opening episode of the Policy Changes Lives podcast, hosts Cara Candal and Adriana Harrington investigate the impending public school enrollment drop. Our hosts will be joined by special guest Chad Aldeman who will explain the findings from his recent report, "Interactive: In Many Schools, Declines in Student Enrollment Are Here to Stay," published by The 74.
Aldeman brings an extensive background in education policy, having worked with organizations such as the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University, Bellwether Education, and the U.S. Department of Education, to provide in-depth analysis and insights on school finance, the teacher labor market and assessment and accountability policy.
Join us as we explore how states are adopting various measures to mitigate the impacts of declining student enrollment, with some leading the way with innovative approaches.
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Welcome to Policy Changes Lives, ExcelinEd's official podcast! Listen to this trailer to learn more about what we'll bring to your airwaves each week.
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The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.