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Episode 35
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The Ruckus Report
Quick take: From pushing a broom to leading the boardroom — Dr. Chris Jackson's journey from custodian to pr…
1 year, 1 month ago
Red Hat Rebellion
Episode 34
The Ruckus Report
Quick take: Two beards, two red hats, one mission to blow up education's broken boundaries. Mitch Weathers reveals why saying "no" …
1 year, 1 month ago
Building Trust in a System That Breaks It
Episode 33
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Quick take: The most dangerous myth in school leadership is that problems will eventually stop. Jennifer Sch…
1 year, 1 month ago
Mentorship and Modernization: Building Schools for the Future
Episode 32
The Ruckus Report
Quick take: Student voice isn't just nice to have—it's the missing ingredient in creating schools worth showing up for. Casey Wrigh…
1 year, 1 month ago
How School Leaders Can Reclaim Their Time and Lead on Their Own Terms
Most principals feel like they're doing everything right — but something still feels wrong. That's not a personal failure. It's proof you're playing …
1 year, 1 month ago
Rob Barnett on Transforming Classroom Chaos into Mastery-Based Learning
Episode 31
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Quick take: When 21 kids are on your roster but only 3 show up on time, you don't quit — you reinvent how le…
1 year, 2 months ago
Breaking Barriers: Giving Yourself Permission to Lead
Episode 30
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The Ruckus Report
Quick take: Most school leaders are waiting for someone else's permission to create the change they know t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Reject the Premise Part 3
Episode 29
Jethro Jones on Breaking the Robot Principal Playbook
The Ruckus Report
Quick take: Most school leaders are trained to lead like emotionless robots. …
1 year, 2 months ago
Sam Feeney on Closing the Compliance Gap
Episode 28
The Ruckus Report
Quick take: The biggest legal risk most districts face isn't a headline-grabbing lawsuit — it's the hidden gap between the accommod…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rethinking School Leadership: From Problem-Solver to Capacity-Builder
Episode 27
Mitch Weathers on Breaking the Bottleneck Leadership Trap
The Ruckus ReportQuick take: Most principals think they're the chief problem solver—but th…
1 year, 2 months ago