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Getting Smart Podcast

Mar 29, 2017

Paul Castro, Director of School Performance for Houston A+ UP, discusses the challenges and rewards of innovating outside the box when creating a new school, and what that can mean for families, teachers and students.


Mar 23, 2017

Gordon Jones, Dean of Boise State University’s College of Innovation and Design, discusses how the college focuses on incubating the most innovative and exciting ideas in higher education today.


Mar 20, 2017

Greg Ponikvar and Alex Horowitz of Summit Olympus in Tacoma, Washington, share more about their school's personalized learning program for ninth and tenth graders designed to empower them to drive their own learning and prepare them for college and career success.


Mar 15, 2017

Ginger Noyes, Quest Early College High School principal, discusses how the Early College system works and how their students are performing in both high school and college. Four Quest students also share why they love attending this school and compare their current experience to attending a traditional high school.


Mar 13, 2017

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg; Board Members Barbara O’Brien and Happy Haynes; and KIPP Colorado Executive Director Kimberlee share why DPS continues to lead when it comes to providing school choice for students and families.