Dr. Dan Challener has spent his career supporting the people he calls the linchpin in every child's life: teachers.In this episode, Dan shares how a summer camp job changed the course of his life, why one person believing in a child can change everything, and how a friend's nudge to check out a job led him to Chattanooga for what he thought would be five years (spoiler: it's been 27).Plus, a candid conversation about the current state of public education in Tennessee.Dr. Dan Challener is the President of Public Education Forward (formerly known as Public Education Foundation). You can connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danchallener4424/).If you like this episode, we think you’ll also like:Dr. Edna Varner’s Morning Cup (E104)Dr. Robert Dooley’s Morning Cup (E127)Dr. Justin Robertson’s Morning Cup (E144)Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and be the first to know who upcoming guests are: http://eepurl.com/iGJzII My Morning Cup is hosted by Mike Costa of Costa Media Advisors and produced by SpeakEasy Productions.