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Jul 2023
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S2 E7: To Reach All, Reach Each and Ever...

Jamie Howell
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Dr. Tinisha Parker, as Executive Director for Student Services for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, is responsible for the wellbeing of more than 180,000 students. Imagine the challenges she faces in supporting the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students. Dr. Parker tells us how she approaches this complex and very personal profession ... Show More
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