The Origin of Partners in School Innovation and Lessons Learned on The Education Equation Podcast with Jeremy Singer
“The time and effort and energy and love you pour into building people's capacity is always worth it. It's never not been worth it. It always accrues huge benefits for the person receiving the support, for the others around them, and in the arc of their lives and in the execution and the work itself.” - Derek Mitchell
In the “Derek Mitchell, Becky Crowe, and Julien Phillips | Partners in School Innovation” episode of The Education Equation podcast, host Jeremy Singer, president of College Board, speaks with Partners in School Innovation former and current executive directors Julien Phillips (founder), Becky Crowe, and Derek Mitchell about our 30-year history in public education and transition from an early model rooted in ambitious talent to a continuous improvement partner fee-for-service model.
This panel of experienced folks who are committed to the success of public education covered quite the span of topics on the podcast such as:
The Partners in School Innovation origin story
How we've navigated external policy and funding shifts
Building a foundation for nationwide reach
Focusing on implementation
Why there must be sustained funding for educators
The importance of continuous learning
Check out the 44-minute episode (direct episode link here) to learn more about the power of investing in people and schools, continuous improvement, on-the-ground wisdom from educators themselves, and the organizational reflections and partnerships that built up Partners in School Innovation to who we are today.
“The Education Equation” is a podcast hosted by Jeremy Singer that explores research, results, and real-world strategies that help students succeed.
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