Ten-Minute Top Ten

The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
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The Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast spotlights research and policy content that informs the daily work of Georgia's education leaders in the broader advocacy community.

  1. APR 13

    Promoting Business and Family Friendly Strategies in the Early Learning Space

    In episode 19 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Hanah Goldberg, the Director of Research and Policy at the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS), shares how the organization promotes community engagement. Dr. Goldberg identified cross-sector, community collaboration as a key component to sustain early care and learning strategies.    The episode’s focus on improving access to quality childcare aligns with the content covered in Issue 2 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2026.   For more on this topic, download the 2026 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.    Check out these additional resources.  GEEARS 2026 Policy Agenda Promise All Atlanta Children Thrive (PAACT) initiative Best Place for Working Parents Georgia

    14 min
  2. Early Learning: The Importance of Community Awareness

    APR 13

    Early Learning: The Importance of Community Awareness

    In episode 18 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Megan Miller and Chelsea Owens from Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Georgia reveal how they support families and early care providers in their 40-county service area. Their message is clear: high-quality early learning drives economic development in communities. The episode’s focus on improving access to quality childcare aligns with the content covered in Issue 2 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2026.  For more on this topic, download the 2026 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.   Check out these additional resources. Child Care Resource & Referral SystemThe Economic Necessity of Child Care Infrastructure, ExplainedChildcare Innovation through Public-Private Partnerships

    17 min
  3. Reforming School Staffing Models to Improve Educator Satisfaction and Well-Being

    09/17/2025

    Reforming School Staffing Models to Improve Educator Satisfaction and Well-Being

    In episode 17 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Tara Anderson shares how ERS, a Boston-based consulting firm, help state and district leaders rethink how they staff schools.   The episode’s focus on school staffing and teacher quality aligns with the content covered in Issue 6 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.   For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.    Check out these additional resources.  Reimagining the Teaching Job Teacher Turnover Trends Finding Time for Collaborative Planning

    14 min
  4. Multi-Classroom Teams: How Redesigning School Staffing Improves School Outcomes

    09/17/2025

    Multi-Classroom Teams: How Redesigning School Staffing Improves School Outcomes

    In episode 16 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Dr. Bryan Hassel and Ashley Williams share how the Opportunity Culture strategy allows districts to transform teaching and learning within the framework of current school budgets.    The episode’s focus on school staffing and teacher quality aligns with the content covered in Issue 6 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.   For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.    Check out these additional resources.  Opportunity Culture Strategy Opportunity Culture Results Virtual Site Visit North Carolina Advanced Teacher Roles program

    12 min
  5. Special Completion Schools: Forging Nontraditional Pathways for Young Adults to Succeed

    09/17/2025

    Special Completion Schools: Forging Nontraditional Pathways for Young Adults to Succeed

    In episode 15 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Dale Simpson, the superintendent of Foothills Regional High School, shares how his special completion school supports students who are at risk of not earning their high school diploma. Dr. Simpson identified one-on-one mentoring and career counseling as two areas that help students succeed.   The episode’s focus on improving workforce readiness aligns with the content covered in Issue 7 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.   For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.    Check out these additional resources.  Foothills Website Foothills Fast Facts Scanning the Landscape of High School Alternatives

    22 min
  6. College and Career Academies: Preparing Youth for Post-Secondary Opportunity w/ Elton Dixon

    08/18/2025

    College and Career Academies: Preparing Youth for Post-Secondary Opportunity w/ Elton Dixon

    In episode 14 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Elton Dixon reveals how education and community leaders in Valdosta, Georgia created a regional college and career academy. The journey illustrates the importance of corporate involvement and community partnerships in expanding post-secondary options for youth.     The episode’s focus on improving workforce readiness aligns with the content covered in Issue 7 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.   For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.    Check out these additional resources.  One Valdosta Lowndes College and Career Academy Model State High Demand Career List

    27 min
  7. Reflecting on the State of Public Education w/ Dr. Adrian Epps (Part #2)

    08/18/2025

    Reflecting on the State of Public Education w/ Dr. Adrian Epps (Part #2)

    Dr. Adrian Epps is a friend of the Georgia Partnership. He served as the Dean of the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University for four years. During his deanship, Bagwell led the state in the number of candidates who completed teacher education programs.   Upon his retirement, the Georgia Partnership reached out to ask if Dean Epps would share key lessons from his tenure and provide his unique perspective on the state of public education in Georgia. Our wide-ranging conversation resulted in the release of two episodes.   Part two focuses on engagement and resilience for current educators and features Dean Epps’ recommendations for how school and community leaders can rediscover the purpose of public education.  The episode’s focus on the future of public education aligns with the content covered in Issue 1 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.  For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.   Check out these additional resources.  Supporting Family and Community Engagement in Schools A New, Bipartisan Agenda for Raising Student Achievement

    30 min
  8. Reflecting on the State of Public Education w/ Dr. Adrian Epps (Part #1)

    08/18/2025

    Reflecting on the State of Public Education w/ Dr. Adrian Epps (Part #1)

    Dr. Adrian Epps is a friend of the Georgia Partnership. He served as the Dean of the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University for four years. During his deanship, Bagwell led the state in the number of candidates who completed teacher education programs.   Upon his retirement, the Georgia Partnership reached out to ask if Dean Epps would share key lessons from his tenure and provide his unique perspective on the state of public education in Georgia. Our wide-ranging conversation resulted in the release of two episodes.   In part one of this episode, Dean Epps reflects on his leadership, highlights key achievements, and describes how he worked with school systems to expand Bagwell’s reach and impact.  The episode’s focus on improving educator quality aligns with the content covered in Issue 4 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.  For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.   Check out these additional resources.  Bagwell College of Education Annual Report Bagwell Community Partnerships Deans for Impact Building Blocks

    44 min
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The Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast spotlights research and policy content that informs the daily work of Georgia's education leaders in the broader advocacy community.

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  • Creator
    The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
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    Ten-Minute Top Ten

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