Show notes
Hattie Mitchell is the founder of Crete Academy, a non-profit charter school in downtown Los Angeles that mostly serves homeless and impoverished children. Hattie discusses what inspired her to start Crete and how she did it. Her journey and work is beyond inspirational. She is truly one of those angels here on earth and the world is a better place because of her. 2:00 - Hattie's journey 10:00 - What is a charter school & how Crete got started 16:15 - The importance of Hattie's faith and her daily practices 24:00 - What makes Crete unique? 27:00 - How the current education system works ... and doesn't 31:30 - SEL (socio-emotional-learning skills) 33:50 - Black families and culture 44:00 - Standardized testing, learning and alternative opportunities 47:00 - The stagnant education system and its evolution 52:30 - The American Dream and prioritizing the simple
