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Field Trip Podcast

Frontline Education

What if you could hear from leaders in school systems all around the country? People who are finding innovative ways to solve problems and make strategic decisions as they work to hire, develop, retain and support teachers and staff? From superintendents to principals, from human resources to curriculum and instruction to special education, we’re talking with people who have something to say in K-12 – and we’re sharing those conversations here.

Fight Burnout (and the Teacher Shortage) with New Teacher Mentoring

How Brevard Public Schools combats teacher shortages with teacher mentoring programs and alternative certification pathways.

Jul 9, 2024

23 min

Forging New Pathways to Teaching

How Brazosport ISD's Registered Apprenticeship Program is addressing teacher shortages and improving teacher training through innovative pathways.

Jun 25, 2024

30 min

K-12 Lens: Highlights from Frontline’s Annual Survey Report

Key findings from the "K-12 Lens" survey on education challenges and opportunities in staffing, mental health, technology, and more.

Apr 18, 2024

22 min

AI in Education: Current Outlook? What’s Coming Next? How Should Schools Respond?

A look at research on AI in K-12 education, exploring the implications of artificial intelligence in schools and how it impacts teaching and learning.

Apr 3, 2024

28 min

Empowering Parents in Special Education

Discover how school districts can proactively involve parents in the special education process. Dr. Kristen Williams, Executive Director for Disability Services in San Antonio ISD, shares her expertise.

Mar 11, 2024

11 min

Unveiling the Mysteries of Employee Data

A look at the critical role of managing position history in maintaining accurate employee data and the challenges that school districts face in accessing it.

Feb 26, 2024

12 min

Position Management: How to Empower Your Principals

Why principal involvement in school district HR processes is so crucial.

Feb 19, 2024

12 min

Mastering the Art of Managing Positions

Why is position management so important for school districts? This episode reveals the strategic dance between budget accountability, communication, and the artful allocation of human resources.

Feb 12, 2024

11 min

K-12's Balancing Act of Workforce Oversight

There’s oversight, and then there’s insight. Here’s why thinking carefully about workforce oversight and employee data matters so much in education.

Feb 5, 2024

11 min

Enrollment, Part 2: Attracting Families, Maintaining Growth, and Dealing with Staffing Challenges

Dr. Maria Vasquez, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools in Florida, shares how her district works to attract families - and how it responds to the challenges of rising enrollment.

Jan 20, 2024

14 min