S1 Episode eight: Working to Ensure Equitable Access to Technology with Joe Phillips. In this episode, Dr. Sonya Whitaker interviews Mr. Joe Phillips who currently serves in the position of Director of Technology at Kansas City Public Schools. Prior to his work in the district, he served the country in Afganistan. He is the author of the article entitled: Let's Talk About Equity: This Laptop Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Student's Life. He is passionate about ensuring that all students have equitable access to technology. In the article, he discusses the best approaches for doing so.