Episode 9: The future of public education

09/11/22 • 33 min

Dr. Jason Glass, Kentucky commissioner of education, discusses the driving forces behind the teacher shortage, how K-12 and higher education work together to prepare students for the workforce and the state’s vision for the future of public education.

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Episode 8: Addressing Barriers to Student Success

Kim Welch, executive director, GEAR UP Kentucky

College can break patterns of generational poverty, but only if students have the support they need to further their education. Kim Welch of GEAR UP Kentucky joins us to talk about addressing financial, cultural, academic and logistical barriers to students enrolling in college and succeeding when they get there.

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Episode 10: Building a Workforce Cradle to Career

Dr. Kish Cumi Price, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development and special advisor to the governor

Dr. Price has dedicated her career to supporting marginalized populations’ access to education and work. She joins host Rick Smith to talk workforce shortages and how the private and public sectors can work together to provide cradle to career supports for a healthy, strong workforce.