<p>In this week&#8217;s podcast, Carl Cohn speaks with Michael Feuer, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and professor of education policy at George Washington University. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and what it might mean for education. Feuer weighs in on the changes a new administration might bring.</p>
<p>While schools grapple with the short term challenges of the pandemic, Feuer argues that attention should also be given to long term solutions to the issues in the education system that the pandemic has exposed.</p>
<p>Cohn has fifty years of education service in diverse roles including as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. He brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. </p>
<h5>This is the twelfth episode in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.</h5>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week&amp;#8217;s podcast, Carl Cohn speaks with Michael Feuer, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and professor of education policy at George Washington University. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and what it might mean for education. Feuer weighs in on the changes a new administration might bring.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While schools grapple with the short term challenges of the pandemic, Feuer argues that attention should also be given to long term solutions to the issues in the education system that the pandemic has exposed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cohn has fifty years of education service in diverse roles including as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. He brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;This is the twelfth episode in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.&lt;/h5&gt;</description>

In this week&#8217;s podcast, Carl Cohn speaks with Michael Feuer, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and professor of education policy at George Washington University. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and what 

In this week&#8217;s podcast, Carl Cohn speaks with Michael Feuer, dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and professor of education policy at George Washington University. They discuss the upcoming presidential election and what it might mean for education. Feuer weighs in on the changes a new administration might bring.
While schools grapple with the short term challenges of the pandemic, Feuer argues that attention should also be given to long term solutions to the issues in the education system that the pandemic has exposed.
Cohn has fifty years of education service in diverse roles including as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. He brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. 
This is the twelfth episode in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.

Carl Cohn podcast: Michael Feuer, GW dean, on the future of American education

<p>This week <em>Schools on the Frontlines</em> host Carl Cohn talks with Orange County superintendent of schools Al Mijares whose county includes 27 districts serving more than 600 schools and nearly half a million students.</p>
<p>In July, the Orange County Board of Education <a href="https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2020-07-29/o-c-board-of-education-will-file-lawsuit-to-overturn-gov-gavin-newsoms-school-closure-order">filed a lawsuit</a> to overturn Gov. Gavin Newsom&#8217;s order barring in-classroom instruction in counties on the state&#8217;s monitoring list. Mijares spoke out against the lawsuit, emphasizing the importance of putting student and teacher health first. Cohn and Mijares discuss this and other challenges schools in the county face.</p>
<p>With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. </p>
<p>For more information about Orange County Department of Education, please see:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ocde.us/Pages/COVID-19.aspx">Orange County Department of Education coronavirus information and resources</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ed-data.org/county/Orange">Orange County profile on Ed-Data</a></li>
</ul>
<h5>This is the seventh episode in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.</h5>
<h5>Al Mijares is a member of the EdSource board of directors.</h5>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week &lt;em&gt;Schools on the Frontlines&lt;/em&gt; host Carl Cohn talks with Orange County superintendent of schools Al Mijares whose county includes 27 districts serving more than 600 schools and nearly half a million students.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In July, the Orange County Board of Education &lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2020-07-29/o-c-board-of-education-will-file-lawsuit-to-overturn-gov-gavin-newsoms-school-closure-order"&gt;filed a lawsuit&lt;/a&gt; to overturn Gov. Gavin Newsom&amp;#8217;s order barring in-classroom instruction in counties on the state&amp;#8217;s monitoring list. Mijares spoke out against the lawsuit, emphasizing the importance of putting student and teacher health first. Cohn and Mijares discuss this and other challenges schools in the county face.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information about Orange County Department of Education, please see:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ocde.us/Pages/COVID-19.aspx"&gt;Orange County Department of Education coronavirus information and resources&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ed-data.org/county/Orange"&gt;Orange County profile on Ed-Data&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;This is the seventh episode in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;Al Mijares is a member of the EdSource board of directors.&lt;/h5&gt;</description>

This week Schools on the Frontlines host Carl Cohn talks with Orange County superintendent of schools Al Mijares whose county includes 27 districts serving more than 600 schools and nearly half a million students.
In July, the Orange County Board of Educ

This week Schools on the Frontlines host Carl Cohn talks with Orange County superintendent of schools Al Mijares whose county includes 27 districts serving more than 600 schools and nearly half a million students.
In July, the Orange County Board of Education filed a lawsuit to overturn Gov. Gavin Newsom&#8217;s order barring in-classroom instruction in counties on the state&#8217;s monitoring list. Mijares spoke out against the lawsuit, emphasizing the importance of putting student and teacher health first. Cohn and Mijares discuss this and other challenges schools in the county face.
With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. 
For more information about Orange County Department of Education, please see:

Orange County Department of Education coronavirus information and resources
Orange County profile on Ed-Data

This is the seventh episode in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.
Al Mijares is a member of the EdSource board of directors.

Carl Cohn Podcast: Orange County schools caught in the middle of coronavirus politics

<p>California&#8217;s Catholic parochial schools — 700 of them serving close to 200,000 students — get little attention compared to the public schools. But they face many of the same challenges as the public school system does in coping with the pandemic.</p>
<p>This week Schools on the Frontlines host Carl Cohn talks with Paul Escala, superintendent of schools for the <a href="https://lacatholicschools.org/">Los Angeles Archdiocese</a>. Its school system consists of 270 K-12 schools and an enrollment of 73,000 students. More than 90 percent of students of the 70 schools in the Diocese that receive Title 1 funds qualify for free and reduced-price meals. </p>
<p>Carl brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. He has fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Among other boards, he is on the Education Standing Committee of the California Catholic Conference. </p>
<h5>This is the sixth in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.</h5>

<description>&lt;p&gt;California&amp;#8217;s Catholic parochial schools — 700 of them serving close to 200,000 students — get little attention compared to the public schools. But they face many of the same challenges as the public school system does in coping with the pandemic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This week Schools on the Frontlines host Carl Cohn talks with Paul Escala, superintendent of schools for the &lt;a href="https://lacatholicschools.org/"&gt;Los Angeles Archdiocese&lt;/a&gt;. Its school system consists of 270 K-12 schools and an enrollment of 73,000 students. More than 90 percent of students of the 70 schools in the Diocese that receive Title 1 funds qualify for free and reduced-price meals. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carl brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. He has fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Among other boards, he is on the Education Standing Committee of the California Catholic Conference. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;This is the sixth in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.&lt;/h5&gt;</description>

California&#8217;s Catholic parochial schools — 700 of them serving close to 200,000 students — get little attention compared to the public schools. But they face many of the same challenges as the public school system does in coping with the pandemic.
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California&#8217;s Catholic parochial schools — 700 of them serving close to 200,000 students — get little attention compared to the public schools. But they face many of the same challenges as the public school system does in coping with the pandemic.
This week Schools on the Frontlines host Carl Cohn talks with Paul Escala, superintendent of schools for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Its school system consists of 270 K-12 schools and an enrollment of 73,000 students. More than 90 percent of students of the 70 schools in the Diocese that receive Title 1 funds qualify for free and reduced-price meals. 
Carl brings a deep understanding of the challenges school districts face as they regroup and reopen in the fall. He has fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Among other boards, he is on the Education Standing Committee of the California Catholic Conference. 
This is the sixth in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.

Carl Cohn Podcast: Superintendent of Schools of L.A. Catholic Archdiocese navigates multiple crises

<p>Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?</p>
<p>In this episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Nancy Albarrán, superintendent of San José Unified, the largest and most diverse district in Santa Clara County, which boasts a graduation rate of more than 90%. </p>
<p>With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a unique understanding of the challenges school districts face as they try to regroup and reopen in the fall. </p>
<p>He asks Albarrán how the district is addressing the widely varying needs of students and staff in the large and diverse community it serves, and its plans for reopening schools. They also discuss the protests for racial justice, how the situation has created an opportunity for those in leadership positions to hear from students and the community about pain they have experienced as a result of systemic racism and how the district is responding. </p>
<p><em>For more information about San Jose Unified, please see:</em></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ed-data.org/district/Santa-Clara/San-Jose-Unified">San José Unified profile on Ed-Data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sjusd.org/who-we-are/covid-19-updates/covid-19-updates/18/">San José Unified resources and information during school closures</a></li>
</ul>
<h5>This is the second in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.</h5>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Nancy Albarrán, superintendent of San José Unified, the largest and most diverse district in Santa Clara County, which boasts a graduation rate of more than 90%. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a unique understanding of the challenges school districts face as they try to regroup and reopen in the fall. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He asks Albarrán how the district is addressing the widely varying needs of students and staff in the large and diverse community it serves, and its plans for reopening schools. They also discuss the protests for racial justice, how the situation has created an opportunity for those in leadership positions to hear from students and the community about pain they have experienced as a result of systemic racism and how the district is responding. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;For more information about San Jose Unified, please see:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ed-data.org/district/Santa-Clara/San-Jose-Unified"&gt;San José Unified profile on Ed-Data&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sjusd.org/who-we-are/covid-19-updates/covid-19-updates/18/"&gt;San José Unified resources and information during school closures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;This is the second in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.&lt;/h5&gt;</description>

Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?
In this episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Nancy Albarrán, superintendent of San José Unified, the largest and most diverse district in Santa Clara County, which boasts a g

Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?
In this episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Nancy Albarrán, superintendent of San José Unified, the largest and most diverse district in Santa Clara County, which boasts a graduation rate of more than 90%. 
With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a unique understanding of the challenges school districts face as they try to regroup and reopen in the fall. 
He asks Albarrán how the district is addressing the widely varying needs of students and staff in the large and diverse community it serves, and its plans for reopening schools. They also discuss the protests for racial justice, how the situation has created an opportunity for those in leadership positions to hear from students and the community about pain they have experienced as a result of systemic racism and how the district is responding. 
For more information about San Jose Unified, please see:

San José Unified profile on Ed-Data
San José Unified resources and information during school closures

This is the second in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.

Carl Cohn Podcast: San José Unified prepares for the fall

<p>Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?</p>
<p>In the first episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Christi Barrett, superintendent of Hemet Unified, a sprawling district that covers 627 square miles in Riverside County, including urban, suburban and remote rural communities.</p>
<p>With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a unique understanding of the challenges school districts face as they try to regroup and reopen in the fall. He asks Barrett about how the district is planning to accommodate families and students who want to return to school as well as those who will opt for distance learning. They talk about the district&#8217;s response to the protests for racial justice, school security and how Barrett communicates with the many stakeholders in her district.</p>
<p><em>For more information about Hemet Unified, please see:</em></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ed-data.org/district/Riverside/Hemet-Unified">Hemet Unified profile on Ed-Data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hemetusd.org/">Hemet Unified website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hemetusd.org/apps/news/article/1250349">Hemet Unified&#8217;s reopening plan</a></li>
</ul>
<h5>This is the first in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.</h5>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the first episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Christi Barrett, superintendent of Hemet Unified, a sprawling district that covers 627 square miles in Riverside County, including urban, suburban and remote rural communities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a unique understanding of the challenges school districts face as they try to regroup and reopen in the fall. He asks Barrett about how the district is planning to accommodate families and students who want to return to school as well as those who will opt for distance learning. They talk about the district&amp;#8217;s response to the protests for racial justice, school security and how Barrett communicates with the many stakeholders in her district.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;For more information about Hemet Unified, please see:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://ed-data.org/district/Riverside/Hemet-Unified"&gt;Hemet Unified profile on Ed-Data&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hemetusd.org/"&gt;Hemet Unified website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hemetusd.org/apps/news/article/1250349"&gt;Hemet Unified&amp;#8217;s reopening plan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;This is the first in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.&lt;/h5&gt;</description>

Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?
In the first episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Christi Barrett, superintendent of Hemet Unified, a sprawling district that covers 627 square miles in Riverside County, inc

Schools must reopen. But how, when and in what form?
In the first episode of Schools on the Frontlines, host Carl Cohn talks with Christi Barrett, superintendent of Hemet Unified, a sprawling district that covers 627 square miles in Riverside County, including urban, suburban and remote rural communities.
With fifty years of service as a counselor, teacher, district superintendent, State Board of Education member, and executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Cohn brings a unique understanding of the challenges school districts face as they try to regroup and reopen in the fall. He asks Barrett about how the district is planning to accommodate families and students who want to return to school as well as those who will opt for distance learning. They talk about the district&#8217;s response to the protests for racial justice, school security and how Barrett communicates with the many stakeholders in her district.
For more information about Hemet Unified, please see:

Hemet Unified profile on Ed-Data
Hemet Unified website
Hemet Unified&#8217;s reopening plan

This is the first in a special series of podcasts hosted by Carl Cohn and sponsored by EdSource and the Ball/Frost Group.

Carl Cohn Podcast: Hemet Unified works to cover all the bases

Schools face multiple challenges dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and reopening in an environment of public health crisis and unrest. Carl Cohn will talk with leading school superintendents about their experiences and how they plan to address challenges and reopen to meet the needs of their school communities.

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