Teacher by Teacher with John King — The Authority Podcast
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Today we're pleased to share a special episode from The Authority Podcast, with Dr. John B. King, Jr., the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education.
John is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation’s largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Over the course of his career in public education, he has been a high school social studies teacher, a middle school principal, the first African American and Puerto Rican to serve as New York State Education Commissioner, a college professor, and the president and CEO of the Education Trust.
His new book is called Teacher By Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives.
John and Ross discuss:
John’s inspiring story
Teachers who treat students as worthy of respect
The teachers who made an impact and why they still stand out today
What we miss when schools are discouraged from supporting and developing the whole person
The meaning of public education – why it’s critical and what we miss when it’s not supported
The public education discourse - what’s missing or what we get wrong
Rigor and joy are not mutually exclusive
Going on “offense” to create relevance in school and address chronic absenteeism
John B. King Jr. served in President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education. Over the course of his extensive and influential career in public education, he has been a high school social studies teacher, a middle school principal, the first African American and Puerto Rican to serve as New York State Education Commissioner, a college professor, and the president and CEO of the Education Trust, a national education civil rights organization. King is currently the chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), the nation’s largest comprehensive system of public higher education. Both of King’s parents were career New York City public school educators. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, an education researcher and former teacher, and his two daughters.
About the host
Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky or LinkedIn
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