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Seats of Change: The Future of School Boards – Explores the crucial role of local governance through the lens of school boards. Through insightful interviews with current and former school board members, researchers, and practitioners, we highlight their experiences campaigning, serving, and driving equity, and reveal how their work at the grassroots level builds the foundation of our democracy. seatsofchange.substack.com
Where Local Decisions Power Democracy hosts Seats of Change: The Future of School Boards, a education show with 20 episodes published.
What happens when a legendary artist and community advocate takes a seat at the head of the class? In the conclusion of our two-part series, Dr. Che “Rhymefest” Smith—one of Chicago’s first elected school board members—s
Chicago is undergoing one of the most significant shifts in its educational history. In Part 1 of our two-part series, Bridget Lee, founding Executive Director of ALL Chicago, joins us to pull back the curtain on the tra
In this episode, Dr. Carrie Sampson, a school board researcher, examines the critical intersections of education research, leadership dynamics, and policy shifts. She highlights how the vital yet under-resourced and unde
In this episode, Josh Acevedo, a former board member from El Paso, Texas, walks us through the realities of life and governing in border towns, how communities who live on the “other” side of the highway are sometimes tr
In this episode, Marco Pérez from Hamilton County, Tennessee joins us to talk about a heated campaign, identity politics and personal attacks, wonky local laws like skullduggery, the decision-making process during the CO
Join us as Shu-Yen Wei from Run for Something walks us through the campaign process, what potential school board members should think about and what steps they should take even before “pulling papers.” We discuss the cam
In this episode, we talk with Connor Moeykens, high school senior and student board member in Orono, Maine. Connor shares about the roles and structures which govern his work on the school board, the importance of studen
In this episode, we talk with Connor Moeykens, high school senior and student board member in Orono, Maine. Connor shares about the roles and structures which govern his work on the school board, the importance of studen
Jocelyn Rhynard was the apprehensive mom sitting silently (and angrily) in the back of school board meetings, often believing the myths about urban public education. When the 2007 housing crash kept her young family in D
Join us for a conversation with Dr. David Griffith from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute as we explore Fordham’s recent report, Who’s on Board? School boards and political representation in an age of conflict. Our discuss
In this episode, we are joined by Ethan Ashley, the co-founder and CEO of School Board Partners. Hear how his personal pathway led to his service as a school board member in Louisiana, which in turn fueled his mission to
Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Rachel White, a third-generation school board member, former board member in a small district in Ohio, and the founder of the Superintendent Lab. As a professor at the Univer
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Phelton Moss, an Assistant Professor at VCU and a school board member in Prince George’s County, Maryland. A former teacher and principal, Dr Moss shares his journey from education and
Dr. Kim Bridges shares her insightful journey onto the Richmond Public Schools school board. In this candid interview, Dr. Bridges explores the often-controversial process of school rezoning and redistricting, offering a
Join us for a compelling conversation with CT’s Secretary of State, Stephanie Thomas, as we explore the essential pillars of a thriving democracy, which impact school boards, candidate pipelines, and elections. This epis
Stamford Public Schools (CT) school board member and education leadership coach Versha Munshi-South joins us to talk about the difference between campaigning and serving, quirky rules like minority representation, public
Dr. Leslie Rasmussen offers a compelling look at how the increasing politicization of school boards profoundly affected her tenure in a suburban Ohio community. She recounts the challenges to her board service, professio
This podcast features an interview with Elisa Hoffman, a former Cincinnati School Board member and the visionary founder of School Board School. We discuss common misconceptions about the role of school board members and
Welcome to the first episode where we connect with Diana Carpio, from Norwalk, CT. Diana has served six years on the board, including three as board chair. She’s served through some tumultuous times, including the COVID
Seats of Change: The Future of School Boards – Explores the crucial role of local governance through the lens of school boards. Through insightful interviews with current and former school board members, researchers, and
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