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How To Lead Equity Initiatives with Dr. Joshua Starr (S1E6)

What is equity? Who is leading the charge in shaping educational equity? How can I get involved? The Equity Everywhere podcast answers these questions and more. Made for educators, this podcast will give you vital resources through conversations with equity leaders across the educational industry.

In this episode, Thom Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer of EdisonLearning, chats with Dr. Joshua Starr, Chief Executive Officer of PDK International, former superintendent of schools for Montgomery County Public Schools and Stamford Connecticut, and author of the recent book “Equity-Based Leadership: Leveraging Complexity to Transform School Systems.”

In this conversation, Thom and Dr. Starr focus on leading equity initiatives. The conversation starts with defining equity and how leaders can most effectively build an equity-centered agenda. As the discussion continues, Thom and Dr. Starr discuss several strategies for leading with stakeholders.

This episode’s center was communication, mainly being open about goals, values, and best practices with stakeholders in the schools and the community. One piece of advice that Dr. Starr gave to other leaders and future leaders is to ensure a positive relationship with critical communicators, particularly identifying members of the district who understand the organization’s primary objectives.

Equity Everywhere is a podcast series hosted by MindRocket Media Group and EdisonLearning President & CEO Thom Jackson. Joined by a variety of K-12 practitioners and experts, they engage in critical, meaningful, comprehensive conversations about equity in education ― what are the key factors, variables, objectives, and considerations for the education system to acknowledge and address? Podcast participants will highlight, amplify, and refine best practices and solutions for ensuring education equity everywhere.

Learn more about EdisonLearning and its commitment to Equity Everywhere.

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Joshua Starr: Author

Joshua P. Starr is chief executive officer of PDK International in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Starr has worked in public education since 1993, as a teacher, central office leader and Superintendent of Schools.

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Thom Jackson: Author

Mr. Jackson currently serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer for EdisonLearning, a for-profit educational services organization known for offering status-quo shattering solutions to transform America’s public educational system. Under Mr. Jackson’s leadership, EdisonLearning has delivered services, including digital curriculum and school management services, to schools across 32 states, a direct result of strategic efforts to sharpen the organization’s mission and vision and to implement transformative changes to the companies finance and operational infrastructure that halted spiraling losses and significantly improved shareholder returns.

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EdCircuit Staff and Joshua Starr and Thom Jackson

edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox