Stretched
Stretched
Podcast Description
Rebuilding K12
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Content Themes
Main topics include K-12 facility management, educational outcomes, and community involvement, with episode examples discussing challenges like enrollment shifts towards charter schools and the importance of modernizing school infrastructure to enhance learning environments.
Stretched, hosted by David Sturtz of Woolpert and Mary Filardo of the 21st Century School Fund, National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), takes listeners inside the real challenges of America’s public schools.
Each episode features candid conversations with K-12 leaders and industry professionals on navigating funding gaps, facility struggles, and limited resources while striving to deliver great learning environments.
It is a behind-the-scenes look at how schools are stretched and how communities are finding ways to build stronger f
In this conversation, Jonathan Kassa shares his journey as a school board member and executive director of Zero Now, emphasizing the importance of school safety and effective facilities management. He discusses the challenges of public education, including funding, infrastructure, and community engagement. Kassa highlights the need for transparency and trust in school governance, advocating for data-driven decision-making and the integration of safety measures into educational planning. The discussion also touches on the significance of educating school leaders about capital planning and the necessity of prioritizing student needs in all decisions.
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