Amanda K. Edwards, J.D. (@AmandaForTexas...

Introducing Victor G. Hicks, fondly known as Coach Hicks, the visionary force propelling Coding with Culture, an exhilarating computer science and STEM program based in Atlanta, Georgia. Victor's educational odyssey is deeply rooted in his profound connection to Historically Blac ... Show More

Dr. Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza Jr. is the creator and host of the globally recognized My EdTech Life podcast, with over six years of consistent episodes amplifying educator voices and EdTech innovators. With 100K+ downloads and 350+ conversations, he focuses on meaningful dialogue ar ... Show More

Dr. Monique Guillory is the President of Dillard University. Much of Dr. Guillory’s career has been at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Her expertise includes academic program development, accreditation processes, STEM ... Show More

Amanda’s passion for public finance harkens back to her undergrad days. Yet before grad school, she had never intended to pursue applied public policy work. Her interest in social theory and the effects of capitalism in international aid and development led her to pursue an MA in ... Show More

Harvard Kennedy School Professor Joseph Kalt and Megan Minoka Hill say the evidence is in: When Native nations make their own decisions about what development approaches to take, studies show they consistently out-perform external decision makers like the U.S. Department of India ... Show More

An inner-city community organizer for 25 years, Dana has founded numerous youth leadership programs in elementary, middle, and high schools and in an inner-city Police Division, partnering with the Juvenile Services Team. Mentoring many inner-city children, youth, and families ov ... Show More

EdTech Thought (6:36) Take It To The Ramp I spent the last week as the PA Announcer at the Monmouth County Fair (NJ) and I was inspired by something in the BMX bike stunt show that I listened to and watched about 20 times over the course of five days. Featured Content (11:17) Ama ... Show More

Michelle Osterhoudt is a wife, mother, and 24-year educator and community leader.  Active in civil rights work within her community, Michelle serves as the President of the Oneonta Area NAACP. Michelle has also served on the Commission on Community Relations and Human Rights for ... Show More

From reproductive rights to school curricula to traffic and infrastructure, state legislatures make decisions about our everyday lives, all across the country. And these legislators regularly win their seats by a couple hundred votes, even fewer. Sister District co-founders Lala ... Show More

Improving student outcomes is AJ Crabill’s focus. He serves as Conservator at DeSoto, Texas ISD. During his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, finance, and governance to B ratings. He’s also Faculty at the Leadership Institute of Nevada and Director of Governa ... Show More

What do we mean when we call ourselves “allies”? For Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, being an ally means being a person that uses their own resources and privileges to stand beside people that are marginalized. She explains why we need "unlikely allies" in the fight for justice, and why ... Show More