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Hosted by Janet Courtney · education · EN · 248 episodes
Brighter Together with Janet L. Courtney is a podcast dedicated to real stories from the front lines of education leadership. Hosted by Janet L. Courtney, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Therapy, the podcast highlights the voices of school leaders who are making a difference—sharing practical insights, creative solutions, and inspiring moments of growth.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBrighter Together with Janet L. Courtney is a podcast dedicated to real stories from the front lines of education leadership. Hosted by Janet L. Courtney, Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Therapy, the podcast highlights the voices of school leaders who are making a difference, sharing practical insights, creative solutions, and inspiring moments of growth.
Brighter Together is hosted by Janet Courtney. The show has published 248 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Brighter Together Top 5 Episodes - Season 1" (7 September 2026, 38 minutes), "The IEP Ceiling Myth: Why Your Best Students Have IEPs - Jared Bissen" (31 August 2026, 22 minutes), and "The One Decision That Stopped Teacher Burnout at Delhi USD - Eric Griffin" (24 August 2026, 25 minutes).
Brighter Together publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 248 episodes.
Booking probability for Brighter Together is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brighter Together requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brighter Together's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Brighter Together are Universities & Colleges and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Brighter Together has an education audience.
Janet Courtney hosts Brighter Together, an education show with 248 episodes published.
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What happens when educators refuse to accept that a student’s circumstances must determine their future? In this special Brighter Together recap, Podcast Producer, Logan Chew revisits the five most-viewed conversations...
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An IEP is not a limitation on student potential—it's a tool that opens doors to college readiness and career success. In this episode, Jared Bissen, Director of Special Education at Gem Prep Schools, challenges the...
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Superintendent Eric Griffin shares the leadership philosophy that transformed Delhi Unified School District: empowering staff before setting expectations on them. Discover how one conversation with union leadership...
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Brandon Bernard, Director of Special Education at Heritage Academy in Mesa, Arizona, reveals why removing students from general education classrooms actually widens achievement gaps—and shares the co-teaching model that...
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When education teams face competing good ideas but lack a framework to choose, analysis paralysis sets in. Jeremy Sawtelle, Director of Specialized Student Support at Shasta County Office of Education, reveals how the...
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Small rural school districts serving just a few hundred students cannot afford their own school psychologists, speech pathologists, or occupational therapists—until they form a cooperative. George Welsh, Executive...
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Jenny Plumb, Assistant Superintendent at Yosemite Valley Charter Schools and Monarch River Academy, reveals how a seven-year partnership with Lighthouse fundamentally transformed how two California charter schools serve...
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Greene Local School District transformed student behavior and school climate by shifting from punishment to prevention through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)—and Joya Mitchell, Director of Student...
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Scott Bolin, Director of Pupil Personnel at Garrett County Schools in Kentucky, reveals why rural districts are winning enrollment battles against homeschooling and online alternatives—not through flashy programs, but...
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Vincent Valerio's unconventional journey from fine artist to special education director reveals that expertise in serving children with disabilities flourishes in diverse backgrounds and real-world experience. At...
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Discover how Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Superintendent Mike Juhas transformed parent-teacher relationships by building positive communication foundations before problems arise. Learn the "Pennies in the Bank"...
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Marshall High School in Middletown, Ohio isn't a traditional school—it's a credit recovery program serving 410 students aged 15-22 who fell behind in traditional settings, many facing poverty, trauma, and attendance...
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Precios Armstrong, Director of Special Education for a Michigan school district, unpacks the unprecedented wave of student dysregulation sweeping K-12 schools in her 26-year career—and reveals why most districts are...
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Dr. Eugene Blalock Jr., superintendent of North College Hill City School District in Cincinnati, Ohio, implemented Ohio's first four-day blended learning week not to save money, but to address catastrophic teacher...
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Cameron Lazar, Coordinator of Special Education at Cuyahoga Falls City School District, reveals how one critical question changed everything: Why are certain student groups disproportionately identified with...
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Ada Pineiro, Special Education Director at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, has built a program where 100% of special education students graduate with regular diplomas—a remarkable achievement in a high-poverty...
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When districts stop viewing each other as competitors and start pooling resources through an Educational Service Center, transformation happens—especially for students who've fallen through the cracks. Nancy Santilli...
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Many special education students graduate without a post-secondary career plan, leaving them unprepared for independence and employment. John Ischy, an intervention specialist at Switzerland of Ohio Local School...
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Mary Masciovecchio, Director of Special Education at Berrien Springs Public Schools, reveals how a small Michigan district built and scaled exceptional specialty programs—from a 60-year-old Deaf and Hard of Hearing...
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In this episode of Brighter Together, I sit down with Sandy Morrill, the transition coordinator at Shelton School District in Connecticut. Sandy shares the inspiring journey of launching a unique thrift shop, The...
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