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In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr. is joined by two dynamic leaders in education—Dr. Kristin Meyer and Dr. Brian Baddick—for a powerful conversation on the future of our schools. Together, they explore the challenges facing today’s education system and offer practical, purpose-driven solutions rooted in leadership, innovation, and care for every student. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, policymaker, or community leader, this episode will inspire you to think differently about how we educate the next generation. Because when it comes to shaping the future—education counts, leadership counts, and today counts.

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Podcast chapters: 00:00 Preview 00:30 Thanks to our sponsors 00:55 Introduction 04:19 Historical Context of Education 08:15 Religion and the Origins of Education 11:56 School Choice and Personal Experiences 16:21 Identifying and Solving Problems in Education 29:05 Moving Away from Data as the Sole Barometer of Success 35:26 Story Ad 35:36 Horace Mann and the Foundation of Public Education 39:20 Funding Issues and District Control 43:24 Good, Bad, and Ugly of Education 53:02 Self-Funding and the Role of the Department of Education 59:46 Mental Health Crisis in Education 01:09:23 Trump and Disruption in Education 01:16:24 Rediscovering the Purpose of Education and Next Steps 01:29:48 Outro Join the Lead Today Community and get our “Today Counts”

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