by John Hendron | Jun 5, 2026 | podcast
Host: Kathleen Vail, editor, Kappan Guest: John Wilson, educator, advocate, and former executive director of the National Education Association and 2025 Educators Rising Champion In this episode, Kappan editor Kathleen Vail sits down with John Wilson — a teacher,...
by John Hendron | May 27, 2026 | podcast
In this episode, Kathleen Vail interviews Elizabeth Bennett, Associate Vice President for Career and Technical Education at Northern Essex Community College and former Associate Commissioner for College, Career, and Technical Education for the state of Massachusetts....
by John Hendron | May 21, 2026 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: Dr. Janet Kim Hawaii is one of the most geographically isolated places on Earth — and one of the most complex when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Janet Kim, a tenure-track faculty member...
by John Hendron | May 11, 2026 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: Dr. Gladys Cruz, Questar III BOCES Superintendent In this episode, Kappan editor Kathleen Vail sits down with Dr. Gladys Cruz, Superintendent of Questar III BOCES and past president of AASA, to discuss the personal experiences, leadership...
by John Hendron | Apr 24, 2026 | podcast
Hosts: John Hendron, Molly KauffmanGuests: Suzanne Clemons, Moriah Miller, Stephanie Cody, and Becky Tomaso Alabama faces one of the nation’s most severe teacher shortages — over 800 vacancies in early childhood and elementary alone. In this webinar, PDK...
by John Hendron | Apr 23, 2026 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: Tracy Kern, Harrisburg High School (South Dakota) Tracy Kern has spent more than two decades at Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, South Dakota — a district that has grown from 750 students to more than 5,000 since she arrived in 2000. A...
by John Hendron | Apr 20, 2026 | podcast
Host: Kathleen VailGuest: Karley Picou, Lake Charles, Louisiana In this episode of There’s Power in Teaching, host Kathleen Vail speaks with Karley Picou, a school administrator from Lake Charles, Louisiana, and lead advisor for the school’s Educators...
by John Hendron | Apr 1, 2026 | podcast
Host & Guests Molly Kauffman — Senior Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Brynne Massie — State Coordinator, Kentucky Educators Rising Leah Jefferson — Teacher Leader; Adjunct Professor, Northern Kentucky University College of Education Alyssa Pollard — Chapter...
by John Hendron | Feb 24, 2026 | podcast
Growing the Pipeline—How Community and Leadership Sustain Renton’s Teacher Academy (Part 2) In Part 2 of our conversation with Carla Smith and her colleagues from Renton Public Schools in Washington, we take a deeper look at how their Teacher Academy evolved from a...
by John Hendron | Feb 19, 2026 | podcast
From Curiosity to Calling: Building Renton’s Teacher Pipeline (Part 1) How do you turn high school students into future teachers—and bring them back to serve their own community? In Part 1 of our conversation recorded in mid-February 2026, we travel to Renton School...
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