Last week I wrote that educational goals without plans are just wishes. Toward the end of that article I wrote:

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In this edCircuit interview, we sit down with Lois Wiggins, who was one of ten finalists out of over 4,500 nominees for the Grammy Educator of the Year Award.

We recently explored the topic of dropout recovery from the perspective of the school district and public and private entities whose missions are to collaborate on solutions to reduce this pervasive and startling challenge facing our country. The discussion centered on the challenges districts are facing citing recent research and reports detailing both the financial and social impact of student’s leaving high school prior to graduation.  

Alex Terego sat down to discuss the role of optimism in K-12 education and the realities of the world we live in. Terego discusses the fourth Industrial Revolution and the needs of our economy to succeed in a global marketplace. Terego notes that “Knowledge Miners” are what employers are looking for highlighting the need for independent thinkers who can examine the world critically and in team settings. 

Anne Fennell music educator at Mission Vista High School in California was recently named one of ten Grammy Educator of the Year Award finalists. Fennell spent time with Dr. Berger discussing the role music education plays in supporting young people’s development in the greater ecosystem of education. Fennell exudes positive energy and her stories of student impact from the creative arts support why music education is important to all of us.