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Some African leaders regard United States President Donald Trump's decision to halt aid to the continent as an opportunity to foster self-reliance. They have already initiated plans to mobilise the necessary resources to reshape Africa's aid landscape. “Trade, not aid, is now the pillar of our policy in Africa,” said United States ambassador Troy Fitrell, from the Bureau of African Affairs, in a speech on 14 May at business summit in Abidjan.The declaration settles any doubts over the Trump administration's position on aid towards Africa. The US – the world single largest aid donor in the world, according to the United Nations – no longer wants to disburse billions in foreign aid, despite the fact that it represents a small percentage of its entire budget.In 2023, the US spent $71.9 billion in foreign aid, which amounts to 1.2 percent of its entire budget for that fiscal year.President Donald Trump repeatedly stated that aid is a waste. For years, Africa has been the region receiving more funding from the United States than any other.Across the African continent, Trump's executive orders were initially met with shock, anger, and despair — but also with a renewed determination to change course and place African resources at the heart of African healthcare.In February, at an African Union summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame announced that the AU's health institutions, including the Centres for Disease Control, would take the lead in seeking alternatives to US funding.“Africa now finds itself at a crossroads. The health financing landscape has shifted dramatically.“I propose that, over the next year, we work together to define new mechanisms for concrete collaboration on healthcare among governments, businesses, and philanthropies,” he told African leaders.“The work of building our continent, including our healthcare systems, cannot be outsourced to anyone else.” To untangle what is going on, for this edition of Interntional Report, RFI interviewed Eric Olander, editor-in-chief of the China-Global South Project; Chris Milligan, former foreign service officer at USAID, in Washington; Mark Heywood, human rights and social justice activist in South Africa, co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC); Onikepe Owolabi, vice president of International research at the Guttmacher institute in New York; Monica Oguttu, founding executive director of KMET, Kisumu Medical and Education Trust, in Kenya.

In part 2 of this powerful episode, host Jacob Chastain sits down with Dr. John B. King Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, to discuss his new book Teacher by Teacher. They explore Dr. King's journey from classroom teacher to national education leader, offering a rare insider's perspective on the state of American education. Together, they unpack the challenges educators face today, including the growing politicization of the profession and its impact on schools and communities. A must-listen for anyone passionate about teaching, policy, and the future of education. John B. King Jr. served in President Barack Obama's cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Over the course of his extensive and influential career in public education, he has been a high school social studies teacher, a middle school principal, the first African American and Puerto Rican to serve as New York State Education Commissioner, a college professor, and the president and CEO of the Education Trust, a national education civil rights organization. King is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation's largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Both of King's parents were career New York City public school educators.   SPONSOR LINK: The School Me Podcast from NEA

During the past decade, public confidence in education has been declining. In this episode, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. joins us to discuss his new book that provides a compelling narrative of the value of education in transforming lives. Chancellor King  has a long history of involvement with education. After graduating from Harvard, he acquired a Master's degree from Teacher's College at Columbia University and taught high school social studies. He later co-founded Roxbury Preparatory Charter School and served as a co-Director for five years. Under his leadership, students in this school attained the highest scores of any urban middle school in the state and closed the racial achievement gap. After acquiring his doctoral degree from Columbia and a law degree from Yale, Dr. King served as New York State's Education Commissioner from 2011 to 2014. He left NY for a while to work in the Obama administration as Deputy Secretary of Education from 2015 to 2016 and joined Obama's Cabinet as Secretary of Education from 2016 to 2017. Following his work in the Obama Administration, Dr. King continued to advocate for increased educational equity and access as President and CEO of the Education Trust. He now serves as Chancellor of the State University of New York. We're interviewing Dr. King in his role as the author of his new book and not in his role as the SUNY Chancellor. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

In this powerful episode, host Jacob Chastain sits down with Dr. John B. King Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, to discuss his new book Teacher by Teacher. They explore Dr. King's journey from classroom teacher to national education leader, offering a rare insider's perspective on the state of American education. Together, they unpack the challenges educators face today, including the growing politicization of the profession and its impact on schools and communities. A must-listen for anyone passionate about teaching, policy, and the future of education. John B. King Jr. served in President Barack Obama's cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Over the course of his extensive and influential career in public education, he has been a high school social studies teacher, a middle school principal, the first African American and Puerto Rican to serve as New York State Education Commissioner, a college professor, and the president and CEO of the Education Trust, a national education civil rights organization. King is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation's largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Both of King's parents were career New York City public school educators. SPONSOR LINK: The School Me Podcast from NEA

On the Newswrap today, Jeff Sanders, executive producer of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the legislature's progress in passing the state budgets. And the Wildcard is about a dog that defied gravity!

As short-term credentials gain traction, higher ed leaders face a critical question: Are these programs truly cost-effective and accessible—or just shorter? In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Jinann Bitar, Director of Higher Ed Research and Data Analytics at Education Trust, about the cost-efficiency, accessibility, and policy implications of short-term credential programs. They discuss new research on program affordability, disparities across states and industries, and the limited long-term earnings data available. Jinann shares what institutions need to consider before integrating short-term credentials into their academic portfolios and how leaders can ensure these programs support—not undermine—student success. Topics Covered: Are short-term credentials really affordable? How their costs compare to traditional academic programs State-level enrollment trends and policy drivers Gaps in ROI and earnings data Why stackable credentials matter How presidents and boards should approach academic restructuring Three Takeaways for College Leaders: Use data to guide program decisions Collaborate with external partners to align with labor market needs Design short-term programs that meet the expectations of today's learners This conversation is especially relevant for institutions exploring academic realignment, workforce partnerships, or strategic planning initiatives. Read the transcript at https://changinghighered.com/what-college-leaders-must-know-about-short-term-credentials/ #HigherEducation #ShortTermCredentials #HigherEducationPodcast Guest: Jinann Bitar, Director of Higher Education Research and Data Analytics, Education Trust Host: Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Consultant and CEO of The Change Leader  

In this episode, Erick Mittenthal, the Chief Strategy Officer at The Meat Institute, joins us to discuss the organization's long history and its efforts to support education within the meat industry. He explains the role of the Protein PACT, their work with small businesses, and the institute's various collaborations. Mittenthal emphasizes the importance of consumer data on key issues that build consumer trust, such as animal welfare, environmental impact, food safety, nutrition, and food security. He also highlights the significance of effective communication in creating a positive impact on both the meat industry and consumers.

In this episode of The Power Lounge titled "Building Digital Trust," Amy Vaughan hosts Karen Douglas, a digital product leader from companies like Microsoft and Anthem. Together, they explore the role of trust in digital ventures and effective leadership strategies.Discover how communication impacts team dynamics, the "Skill, Hill, or Will" framework for evaluations, and the importance of psychological safety in fostering innovation. Karen shares insights on rebuilding stakeholder trust from her experiences in distrustful environments.Join Karen and Amy for practical advice, anecdotes, and the influence of trust-building in digital teams, setting the stage for organizational growth.Connect with Karen:Karen DouglasDigital Product Executive - MicrosoftLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-douglas-b68a444/Episode Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction05:18 - Trust Building for Efficiency and Reduced Turnover11:55 - Navigating Workplace Culture Challenges15:38 - Effective Communication and Task Prioritization20:49 - Communication and Education: Trust in Marketing30:52 - Assessing Needs, Skills, Challenges, and Motivation34:17 - Transparency and Strong Relationships: Trust Building40:56 - Impactful Small Moment: Support and Friendship43:13 - Promoting Small Wins for Team Boost48:14 - Lack of Affirmations: Sudden Interest and Confusion54:17 - Evaluating User Needs Before AI Adoption01:03:36 - OutroQuote of the Episode:"AI implementation should focus on solving real user problems, not just hype" – Karen Douglas"Stop moving the goalposts. Deadlines can't keep shifting, scopes can't keep expanding and it truly impacts trust."– Karen DouglasSupport the show

Nov. 1, 2024 - Chronic absenteeism spiked during the pandemic around the country and continues to be a problem, with nearly one in three kids meeting this distinction in the 2022-2023 school year in New York, according to a report from the state comptroller's office. We discuss the issue and how it can be addressed with Lynn Jennings, senior director of strategic initiatives and national partnerships at The Education Trust, and Jeff Smink, deputy director at EdTrust-New York.

Financial literacy is especially important for college students, given the costs of taking on excessive student debt or selecting a school or major that isn't a good match. With a background in college admissions, recruitment, and finance, the University of Alaska's Lael Oldmixon shares insight on navigating today's costly higher education environment as she explores student loans, 529 savings accounts, and balancing academics with a job. Lael, the executive director of the Education Trust of Alaska, also discusses considerations in choosing the right college, making the most of aid and scholarships, and selecting the right type of student loan, if one is necessary. Among the pieces of advice she shares with podcast host John Bryson: If one is available, choose a subsidized loan over an unsubsidized one and try to avoid using a credit card to cover college costs.

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland's Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to connect Scotland's youth to the countryside, and give insight into food, farming and countryside management in Scotland. The trust achieves this through a number of key activities, such as farm visits and providing educational resource materials for schools, along with much more. Ensuring younger generations from both rural and urban communities are aware and understand where and how food is produced, and the countryside is managed, is vitally important in ensuring a thriving rural sector, and appreciation for Scotland's Natural Capital and its conservation. Today we are joined by Katrina Barclay from RHET to hear about what their organisation does and why. Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond, Editor Ross Mackenzie.Timestamps: 1:30 – 5:30 What is RHET and the type work they do 5:34 –7:05 The role that Natural Capital has 7:05 – 33:29 Farming and learning outcomes, benefits for children and the sector. 33:30 – 40:49 Incorporating land use change and sustainability issues. 40:50 - 50:15 How can teachers and farmers get involved Related FAS Material: Environment resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)FAS Sounds | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceOther Related Materials: The Royal Highland Education Trust | Royal Highland Education Trust (rhet.org.uk)Food: The Facts | Royal Highland Education Trust (rhet.org.uk)THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org)Good Food Nation - Food and drink - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland's Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to connect Scotland's youth to the countryside, and give insight into food, farming and countryside management in Scotland. The trust achieves this through a number of key activities, such as farm visits and providing educational resource materials for schools, along with much more. Ensuring younger generations from both rural and urban communities are aware and understand where and how food is produced, and the countryside is managed, is vitally important in ensuring a thriving rural sector, and appreciation for Scotland's Natural Capital and its conservation. Today we are joined by Katrina Barclay from RHET to hear about what their organisation does and why. Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond, Editor Ross Mackenzie.Timestamps: 1:30 – 5:30 What is RHET and the type work they do 5:34 –7:05 The role that Natural Capital has 7:05 – 33:29 Farming and learning outcomes, benefits for children and the sector. 33:30 – 40:49 Incorporating land use change and sustainability issues. 40:50 - 50:15 How can teachers and farmers get involved Related FAS Material: Environment resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)FAS Sounds | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceOther Related Materials: The Royal Highland Education Trust | Royal Highland Education Trust (rhet.org.uk)Food: The Facts | Royal Highland Education Trust (rhet.org.uk)THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org)Good Food Nation - Food and drink - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Justin, Carlos & Peter who normal eschews all forms of physical exercise visit one of the CSE Trust projects "Man On!" a sports-based mental wellbeing programme designed to support men aged 18+ with their mental health through physical activity and a conversation café. The programme brings together a group of men who share the same interest in sport and have similar struggles and helps build positive relationships and support networks to grow and improve together.We speak with some of the coaches, facilitators and player participants about what we think is a fantastic initiative (amongst many) that shows the club remain the community club and find out that even this good work has to adapt whilst the club is out of the premier league and we hear about some of the great things that supporters, sponsors and others do to raise money to allow this and other fabulous community projects.If you are over 18 and might like to apply to attend "Man On!" fill out the online referral form at Man On! - Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust (watfordfccsetrust.com)COYH!!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Westlie WheelerRyan D!Dave Mullins,James McNamaraJim Cuthbert& PDF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Dane Simpson, Director of LECET (Laborers' and Employers' Cooperation and Education Trust), to explore the vital role of labor unions in constructing the gigawatts of solar needed for the energy transition. Dane elucidates how organizations like LECET and LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America) are fostering the growth of the solar industry in the Midwest. The conversation delves into the significance of project labor agreements and apprenticeship programs, highlighting how union contractors can benefit from ready access to skilled labor and valuable industry connections. Dane and Tim discuss the challenges of meeting labor demands in a rapidly expanding industry, particularly in light of the Inflation Reduction Act and state-level initiatives like Illinois' Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. Dane shares insights on LECET's multifaceted approach to bringing more people into the trades, including pre-apprenticeship programs, career fairs, and innovative recruitment strategies. The episode provides listeners with valuable information on the advantages of becoming a union contractor, the specific roles laborers play in solar projects, and how LECET supports both contractors and developers.Throughout the discussion, Dane emphasizes LECET's crucial role in providing project leads, education, outreach, and industry advancement for union contractors. He also touches on their advocacy work in supporting renewable energy projects during zoning and approval processes. The conversation includes mention of upcoming solar projects, such as the Collins Aerospace installation in Rockford, IL. This comprehensive episode offers important insights into the intersection of organized labor and the clean energy transition, making it a valuable resource for developers, EPCs, and anyone interested in the future of solar construction.Social Media HandlesDane SimpsonGreat Plains LECET Support the Show.Connect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

On today's edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott," we continue our weeklong series, “FAILING GRADE: Analysis of America's Public Education Crisis.” The series explores the current state of public education in Georgia and across the nation, from pre-K to higher-ed. For the final day of the series, we continue with our interview from the South Atlanta microschool Pass Pod. The school's founder discusses details about the school's curriculum and leadership changes that would allow her to focus on the business aspect of her school. Rose then talks with guests about the state of public HBCUs across the nation, the historic underfunding of HBCUs and what needs to happen from a policy standpoint to ensure HBCUs have equitable resources and funding to continue supporting students. Lastly, a representative from a national organization that advocates for schools discusses the state of public education and what can be done to make sure all students have strong academic outcomes. Potential leadership changes that would allow her to focus on the business aspect of her school.Guests include: April Jackson, the founder of Pass Pod school and the co-founder of Black MicroSchools ATL Lodriguez Murray, the senior vice president of public policy and government affairs for the United Negro College Fund Daarel Burnette II, a senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education Eric Duncan, EdTrust's director of P-12 policySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about power. Power is an abstract concept -- it's hard to put your finger on. But we all know when power is empowering or disenfranchising. And when the power dynamics aren't designed to empower, everyone loses. This week, I talk with Dr. Tanji Reed Marshall, an educator and consultant who has done fascinating work on power. Here we chat about the importance of mindfully building or re-building your power structure to foster greater equity and empowerment and, in return, improve results and boost your bottom line. About My GuestDr. Tanji Reed Marshall earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in English Education and Critical Literacy from Virginia Tech. She has more than 20 years in education, including classroom teaching experience, coaching/supporting teachers and leaders at a district level through many avenues, and supporting educational organizations. Most recently, Dr. Marshall served as the Director of P12 practice with the Education Trust in Washington, DC. She has served as the principal consultant of educational equity consultancy Liaison Educational Partners where she works to partner with districts, states and organizations to support increasing equitable outcomes for all students. Her experience in education has created space for her voice to be heard on issues across the nation as a sought after keynote speaker and facilitator, panelist, national and international conference presenter, a thought partner to districts, schools and educational organizations, a co-host of an education equity podcast, and an author; with published articles in magazines and journals, and book chapters. Her ASCD published book, Understanding Your Instructional Power: Curriculum and Language Decisions to Support Each Student, was released in February 2023 with more than 2,700 copies sold.~Connect with Tanji:Newsletter: https://creative-founder-5785.ck.page/39787554e1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liaisoneducationalpartners/Email: liaisoneducationalpartners@gmail.com ~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

Faculty and administrators have been faced with new challenges and opportunities as higher education adapts to a rapidly changing environment. In this episode, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. joins us to discuss strategies that colleges and universities can adopt to navigate a successful path forward. After graduating from Harvard, Dr. King acquired a Master's degree from Teacher's College, Columbia University, and taught high school social studies. He later co-founded Roxbury Preparatory Charter School and served as a co-Director for five years. Under his leadership, students in this school attained the highest scores of any urban middle school in the state and closed the racial achievement gap. After acquiring his doctoral degree from Columbia and a law degree from Yale, he served as New York State's Education Commissioner from 2011 to 2014. Dr. King left NY for a while to work in the Obama administration as Deputy Secretary of Education from 2015 to 2016 and joined Obama's Cabinet as Secretary of Education from 2015 to 2016. Following his work in the Obama Administration, Dr. King continued to advocate for increased educational equity and access as President and CEO of the Education Trust. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

OUR PODCAST IS READY!! This week, Generation Justice shared several stellar interviews! Learn more from Regis Pecos and Rep. Derrick Lente (District 26) about education in New Mexico and the Tribal Education Trust Fund.

Jan. 4, 2023 - Education Trust-New York interim Executive Director Jeff Smink shares his concerns about the long-awaited results from last year's state assessments for kids grade three through eight, including questions about the meaningfulness of new proficiency standards.

Head Portfolio Advisor-Vinovest, Ms. Lauren BletcherBefore joining the Vinovest team, Lauren has worked for the past 8 years to become a Sommelier by passing courses through both the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine Spirits and Education Trust. This passion led her to Vinovest, a wine investing firm, where she now works helping clients diversify their investment portfolios into alternative assets such as fine wine and whiskey!Lauren's area of expertise lies in "investment grade" wine, which consists of the top 5% of wine produced globally. She also specializes in rare Scotch and American Whiskey. She is able to utilize both assets in curating a well-rounded alternative investment portfolio.https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenbletcher/lauren.bletcher@vinovest.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/vinovest/mycompany/https://www.instagram.com/vinovest/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/whiskeyvest/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/anthony_j_zhang/status/1594751247407452160Listen

Inquiring into the many changes happening across the K12 education sector in India, I am joined by four fantastic guests, all working to shift the system in various ways: Dr Priti Ojha - School Consultant & Education Influencer | Global Peace Ambassador | LinkedIn Spotlight | CBSE Resource Person | British Council School Ambassador LinkedIn: @drpritiojha Vardan Kabra - Co-Founder & Head of School at Fountainhead School in Surat, Gujarat. Since 2008, the school has now grown to over 2000 students. Author of the book, 'Reimagining Indian Education'. Gujarat Chair of FICCI ARISE, Founder and Managing Trustee at Ultimate Sports and Education Trust. LinkedIn: @vardan-kabra Anoushka Jolly is the founder of Anti-Bullying Squad (ABS), an anti-bullying company that also developed an application, Kavach. In 2018, Anoushka, a student at Pathways School in New Delhi, decided to tackle bullying in her own way. In 2021, Anoushka's anti-bullying app, Kavach won 50 million rupees in funding from investors Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal on the Shark Tank India show. She has recently launched an updated version of the app, Kavach 2.0. LinkedIn: @anoushka-jolly Suraj Shah is an IBDP Psychology and Theory of Knowledge Educator and IB Examiner in Mumbai. He is also a trained Psychotherapist, Psychologist and Mindfulness Trainer. LinkedIn: @suraj-shah

Mayor Levar Stoney discussed his proposal for a Child Care and Education Trust Fund with Randy Wilson of the Randy Wilson Podcast at Stony Point Fashion Park.  If Richmond, VA gets this casino, the annual gaming tax revenue from the destination resort and casino project will address Richmond's early education childcare crisis. The Mayor believes that the Richmond Child Care and Education Trust Fund will make early childcare and education more affordable by providing tuition assistance, grants to certain community-based providers to improve facilities and increase their capacity, and support Richmonders who teach and care for children by providing aid and technical assistance to obtain credentials that will allow them to increase their earnings.

Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera is an Author, Policy Advocate and President of N A U. He tells us why we should “Hire the best, get out of their way”; why we should “Calibrate intentionality bias”, the power of “Unite and conquer” and much more. Hosted by Diana White. About Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera Dr. Cruz Rivera is the 17th President of Northern Arizona University (N A U). Since beginning his tenure in June 2021, he has worked with the university community to create a bold vision for a New N A U focused on the delivery of equitable postsecondary value and to enact several signature initiatives designed to position N A U as the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact.   Before joining N A U, Dr. Cruz Rivera served as President of Lehman College of The City University of New York (C U N Y) and as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost of the 25-campus C U N Y system. He has also served as provost of California State University, Fullerton, vice president of Higher Education Policy and Practice at The Education Trust in Washington, D.C., and Chief Student Affairs Officer for the University of Puerto Rico system, and other faculty and administrative positions. A leading national advocate for policies to expand opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students—especially those who have historically been underserved—Cruz Rivera is a frequent keynote speaker and writer on higher education issues and serves on several regional and national boards of organizations that work to advance equitable educational policies and practices. Episode Notes Lesson 1. Learn from others but always be you. 02:10 Lesson 2. Leverage your lived experience to inform your future state. 03:42 Lesson 3. Hire the best, get out of their way. 05:54 Lesson 4. Coach more, manage less. 9:14 Lesson 5. Unite and conquer. 11:48 Lesson 6. Stop. Listen. Vision. Act. 15:56 Lesson 7. Calibrate intentionality bias. 19:08 Lesson 8. Avoid controversy as you embark on the road to irreversible progress. 22:09 Lesson 9. Quality of execution trumps ambitious pronouncements. 24:48 Lesson 10. Always remember that the life of you and yours is the ultimate project. 27:39

Started in 1887 by three well-known convicts, The Prison Mirror is often considered the best prison newspaper in the United States. But it is just one of many. In the 1980s, Robert Taliaferro was a writer and editor for The Mirror, as it was called in those days. Shannon Ross is a writer who started The Community in 2014 when he was in prison. The newsletter, which he still edits today, reaches half of Wisconsin's prison population. With hosts Adam Carr and Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Robert and Shannon come together to talk shop. We hear from them about why their work centers human-interest stories from people who are incarcerated and what we can learn from those who have an inside perspective. Find episode extras, resources, and more information about prison newspapers and our guests on our website.Voices in this episode:Shannon Ross is the founder and Executive Director of The Community and the Correcting the Narrative Campaign, which uses story-telling to promote acceptance of people with criminal records. Shannon was born and raised on Milwaukee's north side, where he received a 17-year prison sentence when he was 19 years old. Over the course of his incarceration, he acquired his bachelor's degree, created and ran a mental health program in the prison for 2 years that still exists, and published his own and others' writing. Since his release in 2020, he helped to found Paradigm Shyft, is an Education Trust fellow, a Marquette University EPP fellow, and a graduate of the Masters in Sustainable Peacebuilding program at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.Robert Taliaferro is a working journalist, graphic artist, and community activist currently living in Minnesota, after serving over 38 years of confinement. He edited The Prison Mirror newspaper at the Minnesota Correctional Institution at Stillwater from 1985-1989. His work is published in News and Letters Committees and he is the author of Always Color Outside the Lines: Freedom for the Artist Within (2018). He recently graduated from Metro State University in St Paul, MN where he was the Outstanding Student Award recipient for the College of Individualized Studies and also gave the Commencement address. He is beginning a graduate degree program in the fall and will be studying Urban Developmental Initiatives and Adult Education.Dasha Kelly Hamilton is a writer, performance artist and creative change agent. She applies the creative process to facilitate dialogues around human and social wellness. She is the author of novels, poetry collections, spoken word albums, and a touring production called Makin' Cake. She was Poet Laureate for both the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin. Her A Line Meant project is a statewide poetry exchange for traditional Wisconsin residents and residents of Wisconsin prisons.Adam Carr is a storyteller, artist, filmmaker, radio producer, urban explorer, community organizer and historian. He is also a lifelong Milwaukeean and works at the intersection of community and communication. He helped organize events to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the open housing marches in Milwaukee and is the author of “Explore MKE: Your Neighborhood, Our City,” a children's book made in collaboration with third graders. He works for the Milwaukee Parks Foundation as the Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Dan Schorr are joined by Brittani Williams and Gabriel Montague from The Education Trust to discuss their research on the student parent affordability gap in higher education and government and institutional changes that can alleviate the gap (Episode 98)

One of the very best things that happened during the 2023 legislative session was expansion of "529 plans" that can be used to save for education (now they can be used for both college and K-12). This week's show is an interview with Carolyn Fittipaldi, Marketing Director, and Natalie Cordova, Executive Director of The Education Trust Board of New Mexico. This is an important tool for New Mexicans to save for all kinds of education options. You should listen AND share this episode with anyone interested in improving and saving for education in New Mexico.

Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every Wednesday at 2:30 PM.  Today we hear about an international study on the relationship between bullying and retaining students in the same grade.  And we hear a guest from Education Trust on a new Tennessee law that could hold many thousands of third graders back based on their test scores. The post Education Today – May 31, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Head Portfolio Advisor-Vinovest, Ms. Lauren BletcherBefore joining the Vinovest team, Lauren has worked for the past 8 years to become a Sommelier by passing courses through both the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine Spirits and Education Trust. This passion led her to Vinovest, a wine investing firm, where she now works helping clients diversify their investment portfolios into alternative assets such as fine wine and whiskey!Lauren's area of expertise lies in "investment grade" wine, which consists of the top 5% of wine produced globally. She also specializes in rare Scotch and American Whiskey. She is able to utilize both assets in curating a well-rounded alternative investment portfolio.https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenbletcher/lauren.bletcher@vinovest.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/vinovest/mycompany/https://www.instagram.com/vinovest/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/whiskeyvest/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/anthony_j_zhang/status/1594751247407452160Listen

With graduation ceremonies happening across the globe, Chris shares a storytime about his NYU graduation, confesses about blacking out at Yankee Stadium and crying at Radio City Music Hall, chats Hawaiian vacations, asks Justin if he's tying the knot, gives us the behind-the-scenes of his battle with an ingrown hair, listens to wild graduation stories, and plays a Mad Libs game thanks to ChatGPT to create the perfect commencement speech. Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to http://DADGRASS.COM/UNHINGED. DONATE to support The Education Trust and College Possible:  https://edtrust.org/what-you-can-do/donate/ https://secure2.convio.net/cp1/site/Donation2?idb=1336710449&df_id=3110&mfc_pref=T&3110.donation=form1#038;mfc_pref=T&3110.donation=form1 Follow Unhinged with Chris Klemens on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhingedwithchrisklemens Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisklemens/ Follow Big Spark Studios: https://www.instagram.com/bigsparkstudios Leave Chris a voicemail: 310-844-6459 Submit your secrets: https://forms.gle/ZPtbT3EKFHQWpZ4K7  Submit Charitable Shoutout: https://forms.gle/6GSAoacSoepsZ5v47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the #citizencosmos podcast features Bojan Peček, Operations Manager of Liquity a decentralized borrowing protocol buid on Ethereum. On their Website Liquity asserts that you can draw 0% interest loans against Ether used as collateral. Loans are paid out in LUSD - a USD pegged stablecoin. We spoke to Bojan (https://twitter.com/bjnpck) about Liquity and: - The value of traditional education in Web3 - Freelancing - The upside of the financial crisis for Web3 - The future of stablecoins - People as currency - The catalysts for mass adoption - Points of failure in projects - How trust is earned and lost in finance - How secure are multisigs really? - How borrowing is structured on Liquity versus other platforms - Startups If you like what we do at Citizen Cosmos: - Stake with Citizen Cosmos validator (https://www.citizencosmos.space/staking) - Help support the project via Gitcoin Grants (https://gitcoin.co/grants/1113/citizen-cosmos-podcast) - Listen to the YouTube version (https://youtu.be/kF3U028qU0A) - Read our blog (https://citizen-cosmos.github.io/manuscripts/) - Check out our GitHub (https://github.com/citizen-cosmos/Citizen-Cosmos) - Join our Telegram (https://t.me/citizen_cosmos) - Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cosmos_voice) - Sign up to the RSS feed (https://www.citizencosmos.space/rss) Special Guest: Bojan Peček.

In this episode we are talking with Dr. Heather Peske from the National Council for Teacher Quality about their study regarding Building Knowledge in Teacher Preparation Programs: https://www.nctq.org/review/standard/Building-Content-Knowledge#overviewDr. Heather Peske joined NCTQ as President in May 2022. She comes to NCTQ from her role as Senior Associate Commissioner for Instructional Support in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) where she implemented policies and programs across teacher development, educator preparation, and curriculum and instruction that drove historic improvements for students—including record graduation rates, the highest rating NAEP performance, and dramatic increases in higher-education participation and success. After having started her career as an elementary teacher in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Peske served as Director of Teacher Quality at The Education Trust and later as the Vice President of Programs at Teach Plus. Over her three decades in education, she has been named a "Future Chief" by Chiefs for Change (2021), a Broad Academy Fellow (2019), and a recipient of the Governor Paul Cellucci Award for Leadership and Mentoring in State Government (2017). Dr. Peske earned her master's degree and doctorate in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Kenyon College with magna cum laude honors.Dr. Peske is a coauthor of the award-winning book, Finders and Keepers: Helping New Teachers Survive and Thrive in Our Schools and co-editor of Learning from the Experts: Teacher Leaders on Solving America's Education Challenges and has written reports and articles on teacher policy, teacher evaluation, alternative certification programs, new teachers' experiences, and conceptions of career.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

Marián Vargas, Policy Analyst at Complete College America is joined by Jessie Hernández-Reyes, Senior Policy Analyst for Higher Education at the Education Trust to discuss their recent publication, Higher Education Access and Success for Undocumented Students Start with 9 Key Criteria. The conversation reviews why it is a critical time to focus on serving undocumented students in the postsecondary sector, and how this can be done at the institutional, state, and federal level.  Publication Link: Higher Education Access and Success for Undocumented Students Start with 9 Key Criteria

More than 60% of Tennessee third graders could be at risk of being held back this year. That's because, under a state law that passed in 2021, students who score less than proficient on the English language arts portion of the state's big standardized test may not advance to fourth grade. In previous years, only a little over one third of Tennessee's third graders scored “proficient” or above on the TCAP. But the law does include exceptions for certain students, and interventions that can help kids get caught up while allowing them to move on to the fourth grade. In this episode, we dig into how the law works and what students stand to be most impacted. We hear from a policy expert and local education official, as well as a teacher and parents about how this law will impact students. But first, we check in with Executive Producer Andrea Tudhope for our weekly @Us! segment. We go over listeners' comments and questions from the last week. And we reveal the results of a listener poll deciding our host Khalil Ekulona's roller derby name. Guests: Breanna Sommers, policy analyst at the Education Trust in Tennessee Abigail Tylor, Metro Nashville Public Schools board member Lucy Kells, third grade parent and organizer Sonya Thomas, Executive Director of Nashville PROPEL Courtney Dial, third grade teacher for English language learners

The research on the overrepresentation of Native Americans behind bars is long and vast. But a new report shows numbers that exceed what we've seen in the past: Native people are incarcerated at a rate 38% higher than the national average and are held in proportions higher than any other ethnic group in at least 19 states. Today on Native America Calling, we'll look at how, according to the report, tribes and tribal courts are part of the problem and could be part of the solution with Nikcole Whipple (Round Valley Indian Tribe member), Justice Fellow at the Education Trust; Amber Miller, reentry staff attorney for the Yurok Tribal Court; and attorney Nikki Borchardt Campbell (Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and Ute Indian Tribe), executive director of the National American Indian Court Judges Association.

Being a woman in a predominantly male industry can be challenging at times – and seeking the advice of successful women eng leaders can help inspire you to be bold! In this episode, we feature three women who shared their leadership stories & advice at ELC Annual: Annie Cheng, VP of Engineering @ Waymo; Claire Hough, CTO @ Carbon Health; and Lisa Gelobter, CEO and Founder @ tEQuitable. They discuss their career moves, along with strategies for combating disrespect in the workplace, finding work-life balance, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more. Mediated by Arezoo Riahi (Head of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity @ Waymo), this is a high-energy episode you won't want to miss!This is a featured session from ELC Annual 2022 - check out all of the sessions here: elc.community/public/contentABOUT ANNIE CHENGAnnie (@annie_h_cheng)  is a VP of Engineering at Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to get where they are going. Prior to Waymo, Annie was a VP of Engineering at Nauto, an AI-powered automotive data platform that is improving the safety of commercial fleets today and the autonomous fleets of tomorrow.  Before Nauto, Annie was VP of engineering at Yahoo responsible for the multi-billion dollar Web Search and Search Advertising business. Annie has a CS BA degree from Berkeley and MS degree from CMU."Sometimes great opportunities are not conventional!"- Annie Cheng   ABOUT CLAIRE HOUGHAs CTO of Carbon Health, Claire leads engineering bringing over 25 years of experience as a technology leader. She has helped over a half dozen companies grow and scale to deliver impact-driving products and services, including Netscape, Napster, Nextag, and Udemy. Claire was named in the Forbes CIO Next List, which recognizes 50 top tech leaders who help shape the future of business and drive game-changing innovation. She is a Limited Partner at Operative Collective."Don't let anyone take you down. Give yourself credit, have the resilience, and go after what you are looking for.”- Claire Hough   ABOUT LISA GELOBTERLisa Gelobter (@LisaGelobter) is the CEO and Founder of tEQuitable. Using technology to make workplaces more equitable, tEQuitable provides a confidential platform to address bias, discrimination, and harassment.Lisa has worked on products that have been used by billions of people and pioneered several Internet technologies, including Shockwave, Hulu, and the ascent of online video.Previously, at the Obama White House, Lisa was the Chief Digital Service Officer for the Department of Education, and prior to that she served as the Chief Digital Officer for BET Networks at Viacom.Lisa has been named one of Inc.'s 100 Women Building America's Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses, Fast Company's Most Creative People, and serves on boards for: the Obama Foundation, Times Up, and The Education Trust.Lisa is one of the first 40 Black women ever to have raised over $1mm in VC funding. She is also proud to be a Black woman with a Computer Science degree. Go STEM!"The message that I would like to convey is your otherness is what makes you unique and special. It's gonna make you a better engineer."- Lisa Gelobter   ABOUT AREZOO RIAHIArezoo Riah (@arezooriahi) is the first dedicated Head of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) at Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to get where they're going.In her role, Arezoo is responsible for driving and executing a holistic EID strategy, helping Waymo continue recruiting, hiring and championing diversity. As a subject matter expert, Arezoo works closely with the executive team to build Waymo as a company where everyone belongs.Prior to Waymo, Arezoo led the diversity and belonging programs at Autodesk, where she evolved employee resource groups, designed inclusive hiring training, and launched global mentorship programming. She was also responsible for developing Autodesk's diversity analytics, launching the company's diversity dashboard to understand trends and hot spots, and leading diversity communications. Prior to Autodesk, Arezoo also held roles in the nonprofit sector, notably serving as Director of TechWomen, an initiative providing professional development to women across the globe, and working with the U.S. Department of State.Arezoo holds a Masters in Public Policy from The University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from The George Washington University.Looking for ways to support the show?Send a link to the show to your marketing team! https://sfelc.com/podcastsIf your company is looking to gain exposure to thousands of engineering leaders and key decision-makers, we have sponsorship opportunities available.To explore sponsor opportunities, email us at sponsor@sfelc.comInterested in joining an ELC Peer Group?ELCs Peer Groups provide a virtual, curated, and ongoing peer learning opportunity to help you navigate the unknown, uncover solutions and accelerate your learning with a small group of trusted peers.Apply to join a peer group HERE: sfelc.com/peerGroupsSHOW NOTES:Why Claire jumped into a brand new industry at Carbon Health (2:31)How Annie transitioned to the autonomous vehicles industry at Waymo (4:41)What inspired Lisa to found tEQuitable after working for the Obama White House (7:38)Annie's big risk transitioning to search advertising & challenges faced (10:31)Why Claire decided to move from engineering to product management (14:52)Strategies for being bold & combating disrespect in the workplace (20:09)Finding the balance between personal & professional life (22:48)Advice for celebrating your wins (29:27)Audience Q&As: tips for overcoming imposter syndrome (32:40)Evaluate risk with a decision-making matrix (35:38)What happens when you have a bad boss (39:48)Lightning round – Claire, Annie, and Lisa's best advice for women (42:12)

A great year-end tax strategy for Connecticut residents is a contribution to the Connecticut Higher Education Trust, also known as the CHET Plan. If you're preparing to send someone to school, this is an excellent way to save while receiving deductions and creating tax-deferred growth. On this episode, learn five ways to get the most out of contributing to CHET accounts or other qualifying 529 plans. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Making your first contribution [1:30] Taking advantage of the Baby Scholars Program [2:17]  Investing the money carefully [3:30] Using your CHET account for qualified expenses [10:46] Creating tremendous tax-deferred growth [13:00] Get the ball rolling The first thing you need to do to take advantage of the CHET Plan is to make a contribution. Simply opening the account is not enough. But hurry! You have until the end of the year to do so for a deduction in 2022. If you have a child under the age of one or you adopted a child in the last year, you can get up to a $100 bonus by taking advantage of the Baby Scholars Program. Within 60 days of opening the CHET, that $100 bonus will be deposited into your account if you do so by midnight on the child's first birthday or within one year of adopting your child. Like any investment, the key to maximizing your returns with a CHET account is using caution around how the money is invested. These plans are supposed to be easy. They are set up so that investors need to exert minimal effort to manage them. However, just because something is being done for you does not mean it's the best option. Listen to this episode to hear my insight on how you should invest funds in a CHET account! Understanding qualified expenses  If your child is going off to school next Spring and you're about to write a $10,000 tuition check, you have a potential $10,000 deduction just sitting in the bank. Putting that money into a 529 plan like the CHET plan is the easiest way to create a deduction for yourself by simply making a $10,000 contribution and then pulling it out. But a big mistake people make with CHET accounts is not using that money for qualified expenses so that it counts as a deduction. Qualified expenses include tuition, fees, books, supplies, computers, computer software, and internet access. Room and board also qualify, but the student needs to be enrolled at least half time, and it doesn't matter if they live on or off campus. Unfortunately, things like renting a car, maintaining a vehicle, travel costs for flying home, and health insurance do not qualify. Other uses for CHET account funds include up to $10,000 per year for elementary and secondary school tuition and a $10,000 lifetime maximum to pay off student loans. Resources Mentioned CHET Baby Scholars Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact

While the percentage of adults with a postsecondary degree has increased over the past several decades, there are large gaps in degree attainment by race, ethnicity, and income. In this episode, Leigh Parise talks with two higher education experts—Amanda Janice Roberson at the Institute for Higher Education Policy and Jinann Bitar at The Education Trust—about policies and practices to advance equitable student outcomes in higher education, including the federal College Completion Fund.

In this week's episode, we spend some time with Tramelle Howard, the State Director of The Education Trust Louisiana. We chat with him about what has brought him to work in education and learn more about his team's national and regional priorities. To connect with Tramelle, you can reach out via IG (@edtrustla and @tramelle.howard) and email (thoward@edtrust.org) Current Events LOUISIANA PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES WITH $1,000 TUTORING VOUCHERS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ New leader named to lead literacy revamp in Baton Rouge schools Baton Rouge school board will shake up as some incumbents voted out, more in runoffs Transgender Awareness Week

In Episode 106, Lisa Gelobter, CEO of tEQuitable, joins Melinda in a discussion on ways to address interpersonal conflict in the workplace. They discuss the true costs and consequences of interpersonal conflicts for an organization. Lisa shares an open-ended question framework tEQuitable uses in their process that can help us all create constructive conversations at work and shift team cultures. They also look into the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for managing workplace conflict to improve business outcomes.About Lisa Gelobter (she/her)Lisa Gelobter is the CEO and Founder of tEQuitable. Using technology to make workplaces more equitable, tEQuitable provides a confidential platform to address bias, discrimination, and harassment.Lisa has worked on products that have been used by billions of people and pioneered several Internet technologies, including Shockwave, Hulu, and the ascent of online video.Previously, at the Obama White House, Lisa was the Chief Digital Service Officer for the Department of Education, and prior to that, she served as the Chief Digital Officer for BET Networks at Viacom.Lisa has been named one of Inc.'s 100 Women Building America's Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses, Fast Company's Most Creative People, and serves on the boards for: the Obama Foundation, Times Up, and The Education Trust.Lisa is one of the first 40 Black women ever to have raised over $1 million in VC funding.She is also proud to be a Black woman with a Computer Science degree. Go STEM!Find Leading With Empathy & Allyship useful? Subscribe to our podcast and like this episode!For more about Change Catalyst, visit https://ally.cc. There, you'll also find educational resources and highlights from this episode.Connect With Lisa Gelobter On SocialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagelobter/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaGelobterConnect With Us On SocialYouTube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsInstagram: instagram.com/techinclusionLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsProduction TeamCreator & Host: Melinda Briana EplerCo-Producers: Renzo Santos & Christina Swindlehurst ChanPodcast Rocket: Rob Scheerbarth & Nina Rugeles[Image description: Leading With Empathy & Allyship promo and photos of Lisa Gelobter, a Black woman with long salt and pepper hair, glasses, yellow/orange beaded earrings, and coral shirt; and host Melinda Briana Epler, a White woman with blonde and red hair, glasses, red shirt, and black jacket.]Support the show

In our weekly Producer's Picks segment we bring you highlights of recent important interviews including:- Kelly Whitfield the founder and director of HealingHubny.org shares an intimate story of her own struggles and the various community efforts her group undertakes to help people heal.-On the eve of his annual Black Achievers Awards Dinner in Buffalo, Herb Bellamy Jr. talks about entrepreneurship.-Activist Kevin Gaughan gives a preview of his national conference on Food Equity coming to Buffalo on Oct. 12.-Kayla Elliot from the Education Trust looks at what else needs to happen besides student loan forgiveness to jumpstart Black educational attainment.- Prof. Anthony Neal from SUNY Buffalo State talks about Black voting patterns and community needs.

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. J. Michael Shaughnessy, as he shares his experiences and advice on being a mathematics teacher educator, shares information about Mathematics Education Trust Grant Awards, statistics education, and a new opportunity for mathematics teacher educators to fund their research efforts. Mathematics Education Trust (MET) Grants and Awards (https://www.nctm.org/Grants/) with webinar recording. Donate to MET! (https://www.nctm.org/Donate/) American Statistical Association (https://www.amstat.org/) Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Reports (https://www.amstat.org/education/guidelines-for-assessment-and-instruction-in-statistics-education-(gaise)-reports) Statistics Education of Teachers (SET) Document (https://www.amstat.org/asa/files/pdfs/EDU-SET.pdf) Mathematics of Doing, Understanding, Learning and Educating for Secondary Schools (MODULE(S2)) (https://modules2dotcom.wordpress.com/) MTE Podcast (https://mtepodcast.amte.net/) Mentioned previous episodes with Hollylynne Lee: Linking Data Science and Teacher Education (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/55) Stephanie Casey: Teaching People to Teach Statistics (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/30) Special Guest: J. Michael Shaughnessy.

Today we look at access to education for minority populations and whether the federal student loan forgiveness plan has the possibility to change any of that, with Brittani Williams and Kayla Elliott from The Education Trust. Then Prof. Anthony Neal from the Political Science and Africana Studies Departments at SUNY Buffalo State looks at ballot access and issues of importance to the Black voting population. Dr. Neal is the author of The American Political Narrative, a look at the American political system and what is needed to maintain it.

In this episode of the Building the Black Educator Pipeline Podcast, Host Shayna Terrell speaks with Lynn Jennings and Eric Duncan of Ed Trust during their recent "Creating and Sustaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce Convening."The Education Trust is a national nonprofit that works to close opportunity gaps that disproportionately affect students of color and students from low-income families. Through our research and advocacy, Ed Trust supports efforts that expand excellence and equity in education from preschool through college, increase college access and completion particularly for historically underserved students, engage diverse communities dedicated to education equity, and increase political and public will to act on equity issues.Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D., is the senior director of national and state partnerships for The Education Trust. She leads strategy and advocacy initiatives to ensure school systems are equipped to provide an excellent education for the nation's most underserved students.Eric Duncan is a P-12 data and policy senior analyst, specializing in policies related to educator quality and increasing the racial diversity of the educator workforce.

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From engineering to higher education in public policy and research President Voight shared her background, “I took a pretty circuitous route to the position where I am now… I started out in civil engineering and minored in women's studies. Then I worked in engineering for several years after college. I was consulting mostly for Departments of Transportation. What I realized was that even the perfect engineering design wouldn't come to fruition unless the policy were in place to actually make it happen.” As a result of her bigger picture, she went back to school for public policy. She leans on her engineering skills of problem-solving. In grad school she explored both urban policy and planning and education, social and family policy. She was drawn to the education side. After several years at Education Trust, she transitioned to IHEP. The draw of higher education in public policy President Voight discussed access to higher education for students of color and students from low income backgrounds. “I think of policy as incredibly exciting. It's what drives the real impact and change for real people on the ground.” One of the ways her work matters is increasing Pell Grant money regularly to help students with increased costs. Advice for younger professionals to cultivate trust and confidence in your integrity Observing leaders in those early career steps help one see positive and negative examples. President Voight explained one of the leaders she learned from taught her to “set high expectations for yourself and those around you, and people can rise to meet those expectations.” Another leader taught her “dogged determination.” She appreciated the empathy that the leader showed in recognizing her employee's feelings of just wanting to be done with a product and get it out the door when she was asking them to edit it a little more. The leader also listed the pros and cons of putting that extra work into it to motivate her staff to put in the extra effort. In the end, going back to doing more research and increasing the quality of the final product really made a difference. What is needed from higher education at this moment? “Through the pandemic, we've seen dramatic changes within higher education, and we've seen the inequities that have long existed come to the fore in new ways. We've seen them deepen and become more clear, especially as we've seen enrollment declines over the last two years… Higher ed turned on a dime and went online rapidly.” She acknowledged the positive things that came out of higher ed being more nimble and listening to students' needs, like needing internet access and meeting that need. Advice she received from others President Voight learned from her dad, who took her skiing when she was little. She found there is a tendency to hold one's breath when going fast down the mountain with the adrenaline rush. He advised her, “Remember to breathe.” She said that applies in her professional work as well, when things get fast in the policy world. Advice for others “Every task is an opportunity to show people what you have to offer.” She also recommended getting out there to meet with people in the field for coffee and lunches to “develop your network.” Her third piece of advice is to read articles related to your work to “build your knowledge base.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovationalliance/message

Today, it's another installment in our election-year series, Conversations with the Candidates: 2022. Tom's guest is John B. King, Jr.. He is an educator who served as the U.S. Secretary of Education from 2015-2017, during the last couple of years of the Obama Administration. Following that, he was appointed President and CEO of the Education Trust, a national non-profit that advocates on behalf of students of color and students from low-income families. From 2011-2015, Dr. King was the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York. Dr. King holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard, a master's degree and doctorate in education from Columbia, and a law degree from the Yale Law School. He is 47 years old. He is married to a fellow educator, Melissa Steel King. They have two school aged children, and they live in Silver Spring. This is John King's first campaign for public office. He is one of ten contenders in the Gubernatorial primary. Dr. King has chosen Michelle Siri, the Executive Director of The Women's Law Center of Maryland, as his running mate for Lt. Governor. John King joins us on Zoom from Silver Spring, Maryland. You are welcome to join us as well…call 410.662.8780; email: midday@wypr.org; Tweet: @MiddayWYPR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For schools to truly be successful, we learn in this conversation that the district does in fact matter. Jeff talks with the well-known educational author and researcher, Karin Chenowith. Karin is writer-in-residence at The Education Trust. Her latest book, Districts that Succeed: Breaking the Correlation Between Race, Poverty, and Achievement is what grabbed Jeff's attention. In fact, this conversation is the first of a two-part Leader Chat. If you are an educational leader, responsible for supporting schools, these are must listens!

John Bazzo makes things look easy, even as he describes his hands on approach, waking up at 4am style of professionalism, he still seems to imbue his productive activity with a grace that is beyond his years. A man of many talents, from wine sector innovator, to festival creator, to dance champion, what ever John Bazzo touches seems to turn to gold. Listen in to learn about his mindset and methodology that propels him from vision to realization and execution and the steps along the way.John Bazzo is an American entrepreneur, investor and managing partner of My Wine Society.  The story of John becoming one of the co-owners of My Wine Society started with having a passion for wine that led him to become an early investor in the company.  Through John's time with My Wine Society he has helped leverage many past relationships by signing on multiple sponsors for the My Wine Society Mobile App and nationally recognized live events known as the Blended Festivals. He has also been instrumental in creating and implementing the MWS Loyalty Club, an online wine club subscription that ships directly to consumers.  Today, John handles the day to day operations of the business as a Managing Partner and he is most excited about sharing his passion for wine and social gatherings to various communities.  John's entrepreneurial contributions to the wine industry have been recognized by the Italia Innovation Program, the Wine Spirits and Education Trust, and has even shared his knowledge and love for wine on the Love Connection hosted by Andy Cohen on FOX. John's professional experience details an excellent path of leadership. Upon graduating in 2006 from Cornell University, as an athlete on the university's Varsity Football team, John joined a Fortune 500 company where he earned the highest level of achievement in each position that he held such as Outstanding Achievement Award and multiple President's Club Awards. In 2017, John graduated from UCLA Anderson with an Executive Masters of Business Administration and dual mastery Certificates in Entrepreneurial Studies and Global International Management. While on campus, John was the UCLA Anderson School President and is an acting member of the Anderson Board of Advisors. In John's spare time, he enjoys traveling the world and experiencing everything life has to offer.  Between the wine app, loyalty club community, and festivals, John is reaching wine lovers on their phones, in their homes, and in real life.  His life mission is to leverage his passions, history and partnerships in the wine community to help create elevated experiences for wine enthusiasts by growing the online community through MWS Loyalty Club and hosting world class in person experiences by bringing the Blended Festival to cities around the world.