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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. From back-to-school in September through November, experts from the ExcelinEd team share their expertise and interview policymakers, educators and researchers about transformative K-12 policies. Each week, we explore a different topic related to states' education policies, such as early literacy, math, the teacher pipeline, funding, the digital divide, education choice, reimagining learning, school accountability and college and career pathways. In a nutshell: Policy Changes Lives is designed to inform and engage policymakers, educators and advocates about the latest trends in K-12 education policy. Why should you listen? You'll learn about the latest trends in K-12 education policy. You'll hear from policymakers, educ
ExcelinEd hosts Policy Changes Lives, an ExcelinEd podcast, a education show with 13 episodes published.
In this season finale of Policy Changes Lives , ExcelinEd VP of Policy Cara Candal sits down with ExcelinEd CEO Patricia Levesque to break down the most importa
Couldn’t make it to the 2025 National Summit on Education—or just couldn’t be in three strategy sessions at once? In this special bonus episode, host Dr. Cara Candal pulls together some of the
In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , ExcelinEd’s Founder, Chairman and 43rd Governor of Florida Jeb Bush takes the main stage with President and CEO of the Daniels Fund Hanna Skandera to open the 17th annual Nationa
High school has long centered on traditional courses like biology, civics and earth science—subjects chosen because every student needs a foundation in how their bodies, their government and their world work. But in 2025
Most literacy policies focus on ensuring students can read proficiently by third grade. But what happens when they don’t? In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , ExcelinEd’s Dr. Kymyona B
What happens after students graduate high school? Do the pathways we’ve built truly prepare them for success in college, careers and life? In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Nathan Oakley sits down with Dr. K
In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Adriana Harrington sits down with South Carolina Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver to discuss the state’s efforts to create distraction-free classrooms. In 2024,
In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Justine Morina sits down with Meagan Comb , Executive Director of the Wheelock Educational Policy Center at Boston University, to unpack one of the most urgent questions in
In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Christy Hovanetz sits down with longtime education leader (and ExcelinEd board member) Chris Cerf to examine one of the most pressing issues in American education: the “hone
In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Ben DeGrow sits down with Keith Jacobs , Director of Provider Development at Step Up for Students, to discuss a groundbreaking expansion for parental choice in Florida. Long
When should students take Algebra I—and how can states design math policies that expand opportunity without setting students up to struggle? In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Lindsey Henderson , Policy Direc
In this episode of Policy Changes Lives , host Matthew Joseph welcomes Terry Ryan, CEO of Bluum and Board Chair of the Idaho Charter School Network, to explore how Idaho is leading the way in helping charter schools save
In this episode, host and ExcelinEd VP of Policy Cara Candal kicks off season two of Policy Changes Lives by tackling the biggest federal education headlines with Patricia Levesque, CEO of ExcelinEd, and Lindsay Fryer, f
Welcome back to Policy Changes Lives , the official podcast of ExcelinEd! Listen to our Vice President of Policy Cara Candal give a preview of our 2025 season. We’re highlighting leaders who are breaking down old boundar
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