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The education world is packed with smart people.

All across the country, school and district leaders are finding new and creative ways to solve the problems facing education today. They’re making an impact on teachers and students, on classrooms and communities.

From superintendents to principals, from human resources to curriculum & instruction, we’re talking with people who have stories worth sharing — and we’re sharing those conversations here.

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EPISODE 70 | 8/8/2022
Deep in Data, Short on Time: How Analytics Can Do Your Legwork
There’s a difference between collecting data and actually using it to make better decisions. Here are some ways to get started.
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EPISODE 69 | 7/15/2022
School Business Officials and the Power of Analytics
School business officials have a crucial role to play for school districts. Not only are they in charge of balancing the budget for the school year, but they’re also tasked with anticipating future financial plans, sometimes half a decade down the line. Compound that with some responsibilities you might not think come with the job and you have a position that’s integral to a modern district’s functioning.
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EPISODE 68 | 1/12/2022
Analytics in Collective Bargaining
How one school district uses analytics to come prepared to the collective bargaining table.
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EPISODE 67 | 11/17/2021
No Substitute for Customer Service (2021)
When a teacher is out, a substitute to take over for the day isn’t a given. Many districts have a difficult time keeping a pool of substitutes that’s adequate to cover all vacancies. Today, we speak with Spring Grove Area School District about how they tackled this problem. With a focus on customer service, here’s how they built a reputation among substitutes for being a great place to work.
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EPISODE 66 | 11/3/2021
How to Use Analytics in Schools
Schools are swimming in data — but there’s a difference between having data and using it to make better decisions. How can schools avoid being data-rich but information-poor?
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