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The Learning Can’t Wait Podcast is your view into how changemakers are driving innovation in the field of education. Every week we interview leaders who are challenging the status quo at a time when it is absolutely necessary to rebuild the system for our students. We believe children everywhere deserve access to a quality education and educators everywhere should be compensated fairly. We believe learning can’t wait.
Rural education, Student engagement & Leadership visibility | Dr. Bill Chapman
Learning Can’t Wait
31 minutes
1 week ago
Rural education, Student engagement & Leadership visibility | Dr. Bill Chapman
In this episode of Learning Can't Wait, Dr. Bill Chapman, Superintendent of London ISD in Texas and president-elect of NREA, shares his journey from initially resisting a career in education to embracing leadership in rural schools. He discusses the unique qualities of rural education, including close-knit communities and student engagement through multiple activities, and addresses challenges such as absenteeism and teacher shortages. Bill emphasizes the importance of empathy, visibility, and collaborative leadership in creating strong school communities and offers advice for new superintendents to always prioritize what is best for students.
Learning Can’t Wait
The Learning Can’t Wait Podcast is your view into how changemakers are driving innovation in the field of education. Every week we interview leaders who are challenging the status quo at a time when it is absolutely necessary to rebuild the system for our students. We believe children everywhere deserve access to a quality education and educators everywhere should be compensated fairly. We believe learning can’t wait.