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Getting to Yes: A conversation with North Carolina’s John Wilson

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,...

Elizabeth Bennett on the Future of Career & Technical Education

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....

The Long Game: How Hawaii Is Investing in Its Future Teachers

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...

What inspires someone to become an educator — and what keeps them in the profession?

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...

Alabama Has 800+ Teacher Vacancies. These Educators Found an Answer

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...

We’ll Just Start One – Starting Local and Going Statewide

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...
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