Some people may recognize that I have a new name. I’m also a former superintendent here in Georgia. So whether I’m elected or not I’ve al spent that time doing that. I, as you said, former Democratic nominee for state school superintendent here in Georgia and spent 12 years in the legislature prior to that, and my whole focus has been on K-12 education. I am happy to be here and thanks for that great introduction. Tell us a little bit more about yourself. And also I recently found out was the youngest person and the first African American ever elected to the state Georgia State legislature from Cobb County. She ran a very good campaign, very close campaign for superintendent of education in the state of Georgia just last November. And I’m pleased to be joined today by another guest, co-host Alisha Searcy. My name is Charlie Chieppo and I’m a senior fellow at Pioneer Institute. Charlie: Well, welcome to this week’s version of the Learning Curve. What would make them stay? The paper notes a survey showing that nearly one-third of K-12 educators are thinking of leaving their jobs. Alisha cited a paper from McKinsey & Company, K-12 teachers are quitting. Stories of the Week: Charlie discussed a newly released paper from Pioneer Institute in which researcher Ken Ardon chronicles the declines in public school enrollments that were accelerated by COVID-19 but seem to be persisting well after the pandemic. He closes the interview with a reading from his book T he Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery. Professor Foner talks about emancipated slaves’ quest for economic autonomy and equal citizenship, and the importance of studying and understanding the Reconstruction Amendments to the U.S. They discuss what educators and students today need to know about the post-Civil War era, Reconstruction, and the legacy of slavery. Eric Foner, Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author on Lincoln, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This week on The Learning Curve, guest cohosts Charlie Chieppo and Alisha Searcy speak with Dr. Pioneer Young Professionals (PYP) Network.Book: U-Turn: America’s Return to State Healthcare Solutions.Pioneer Institute’s Life Sciences Initiative.Common Core National Education Standards.BOOK: A Vision of Hope – Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts.
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