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Unfiltered Education
By Educators. For Educators.
Public education is facing new challenges, and it is time for honest conversations about what school districts are up against.
Unfiltered Education is hosted by Brian J. Stephens, CEO and founder of Caissa K12, an organization that helps public school districts strengthen enrollment, recruitment, retention and family engagement.
Through candid conversations with superintendents, policymakers and education leaders, the podcast explores the biggest issues affecting public schools today, including chronic absenteeism, declining enrollment, student recruitment, funding challenges and policy changes.
Each episode goes beyond the headlines to share real experiences, practical strategies and solutions public school leaders can use in their own communities.
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Unfiltered Education
Whose Side Is The School Board On?
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In this episode, Brian breaks down a fundamental question: Whose Side Is The School Board Really On?
School board members are stewards of public education. They carry a duty of care, a duty of loyalty, and a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of the public.
But what happens when that line gets blurred?
We walk through a real example where a board member’s company received over $700,000 in district contracts while he served on the board and voted on the budget.
This conversation gets to the core of leadership, accountability, and trust.
At the end of the day, if those responsible for oversight are benefiting from the system, who is actually protecting the public interest?
