Dr. Jennie Weiner is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Connecticut. Her scholarship focuses on issues of educational leadership and organizational change, including the impact of gender and racial discrimination in educational leadership. She has presented at national and international conferences with her work a…

Dr. Aradhana Mudambi is the Director of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Bilingual Education, and World Languages at Windham Public Schools in Connecticut and is an Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University. Angela Pack Zia is Founder and President of the Board of Directors of Think Bil…

Lee Teitel is the founding director of the Reimagining Integration: The Diverse and Equitable Schools (RIDES) Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. RIDES supports schools, districts, and charter organizations in moving beyond desegregation (getting diverse students in their buildings) to become places where all children learn at high…

Kareem Farah was awarded the 2018 DC Public Schools Award for Classroom Innovation for his blended, self-paced, mastery-based approach to teaching and learning. Shortly thereafter, he founded The Modern Classrooms Project a nonprofit that trains educators to leverage technology to create blended, self-paced, mastery-based classrooms in which all st…

Vik Muktavaram immigrated to the United States from India to attend graduate school he has since made America his home. He discusses his experiences as an immigrant, parent and board member in Westport, CT.

Michael Hernandez came to the United Sates as a young student and attends University of Connecticut and discusses experiences many immigrant families have in the American public schools.

Kayla Iannetta is science educator who thinks about the changing face of science education. She discusses how her practice has evolved teaching st Staples High School in Westport, CT.

TEAM Westport, CT (USA). Chet Ellis, Angela Ji and Daniel Boccardo winners of TEAM Westport 2019 essay contest. All of them were seniors at Staples High School, Westport, CT (USA). The interview was recorded in Summer 2019.

Mr. Mark Mathias- Organizer Maker Faire Westport CT (USA). Mr. Mathias has been a Board of Education member in Westport CT (USA) for 16 years and is a parent and technology entrepreneur. The interview was recorded in Spring 2019.

Alicia Hernandez Strong- Activists/Community Organizer CT (USA). Ms. Strong grew up in New Britain CT (USA) attending public schools and has attended college and is admitted to graduate school at Yale. Ms. Strong continues to advocate for the community and schools in CT (USA). The interview was recorded in Spring 2019…

Ms. Jackie Heftman – Board of Education Member, Stamford Public Schools, CT, USA. Ms. Heftman is a long serving BoE member, is a grand parent, parent and an employee of Stamford Public Schools. The interview was recorded in Spring 2018.

Nadine Krause – Holberton School New Haven CT. The interview was recorded in Spring 2019. Holberton School is working to bridge the gap between the technology needs of companies and training people with necessary skills.

Dr. Colleen Palmer – Superintendent Westport Public Schools. Dr. Palmer has been a CT (USA) educator for 35 years and the interview was recorded in Spring 2018.

Senator Haskell is a young state senator in the state of CT (USA). This conversation was recorded prior to his election in 2018. Here he discusses some of the challenges in public education and his vision of what secondary schools can look like.

Regan Allan- Stamford Public School Parent. The interview was recorded in Spring 2018. Stamford CT (USA) Regan now works as a Program Coordinator for Parent Leadership Training Institute which is part of Stamford Public Education Foundation.