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Dr. Alex Marrero’s Vision: Making Education Fair for Everyone, Not Just About Graduation
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“Education is the foundation for equity, and every student deserves the opportunity to thrive.”
Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, brings extensive experience in proactive leadership and community engagement. In this episode of "More Than A Test", he discusses the challenges and successes in transforming education in Colorado’s largest district. He shares his initiatives, such as forming a task force for local educational issues and establishing Community Hubs to support students and families.
Dr.Marrero highlights the complexities of navigating political and financial pressures while advocating for marginalized communities. Through innovative approaches and a commitment to seeing the potential in every student, Dr. Marrero offers valuable insights into empathetic and responsive educational leadership. Join us as we explore his vision for the future of education.
Key Moments
07:03 Impact of City Violence
16:52 Growth Before Proficiency
24:58 Success Through Engagement
41:00 Challenges of Rigid Education
44:16 Effects of School Closures
52:50 Pursuit of Equity
Connect with Dr. Alex Marrero
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarrero
Website: https://www.dpsk12.org/
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About More Than a Test
Our goal is to take a hard look at the shortcomings in literacy education and tech while still finding a sense of hope in what's possible in education through learning and technology.
Our guests include non-profit leaders, tech CEOs, state and district leadership, research leaders from top institutions, and a few teachers with stories that might bring you to tears.
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About Amira Learning
Amira is the world’s first intelligent reading assistant that provides personalized tutoring to students at school, after school, or at home. Students working with Amira experience significant improvements in their reading fluency.
About your Host, Laura Glaab
Laura Glaab is a VP of Strategy at Amira Learning. She is a lifetime educator following behind educator parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
She's worked as a teacher and leader in public, private, and charter schools in places as far as India and as close to home as Boulder, Colorado. She holds degrees from Stanford, the University of Wyoming, and Kellogg School of Management.
Everyone should read Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw and the entire Piggie and Elephant Collection by Mo Willems.
Connect with Laura
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-glaab/
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