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In an exclusive interview with Angela Jerabek, the Executive Director of the BARR Center, Education Secretary Cardona shares his passion for educators and his admiration for the work they do. In addressing the teacher shortage, Secretary Cardo

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Four United States Secretaries of Education, Margaret Spellings, Arne Duncan, John B. King, Jr., and Miguel Cardona join their voices to discuss leading our country through some of the greatest changes and challenges we have witnessed in educat

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John B. King Jr., Secretary of Education under President Obama, talks about the need to give students a fresh start."I worry about young people who are going through struggles; they lose a sense of hopefulness that it could be better, that it c

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Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shares his painful discovery at an early age of how systemic failures in our schools allow children to graduate high school without the ability to read. Duncan says, “Talent is everywhere. Opportunity

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Most Likely to Change the World--Trailer

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Most Likely to Change the World recognizes the limitless talents of individuals. The title of our podcast came from educators across the country who know that changing the world is possible—- when you focus on relationships and strengths. We e

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