Karen Garza, president and CEO of Battelle for Kids, joins us to talk about how Portrait of a Graduate can allow for active community members—teachers, parents, and learners—to effect change in their schools.

Michael Horn, author and co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute, joins us to talk about the innovations in education systems necessary to develop interest, mastery, and fulfilling lives for all learners.

Kelly Young, founder and president of Education Reimagined, joins us to talk about the current state of learner-centered education in the US and the steps needed to bring it closer to a system-wide approach to learning.

Arthur G. Affleck, III, executive director of the Association of Children’s Museums, joins us in-studio to talk about the role of children’s museums in creating playful learning landscapes and his new book, CONVERSATIONS about Education, Careers, and Life.

Deborah Delisle, president and CEO of Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), joins us to talk about the promising signs in education that are being supported by federal, state, and local policy.