The Need for Empathy, Understanding, and Inclusivity in Education: Insights from Dr. Melvin Brown, Superintendent of Montgomery City Schools

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We'd like to give a huge thank you to Promethean for sponsoring this episode and helping to make the podcast possible! Public education in the US faces a unique set of challenges. A lack of adequate funding, falling safety and rising gun violence, poverty, a crumbling infrastructure, and falling teacher salaries all combine to present a challenging situation. Join your hosts, Bob and Alex, on this episode of the Learning Through Technology podcast as they talk to Dr. Melvin Brown, who is the Superintendent of Montgomery, Alabama Public Schools. The conversation covers the competencies they want the kids to learn and the need for changes in teaching and learning methods. They emphasize the importance of preparing students for a rapidly changing world and ensuring that they can compete globally. Dr. Melvin Brown is a change-maker and innovator with over 25 years of experience in school administration. He is a champion of public schools with a wealth of experience working in education from his days as a principal to his current role in Alabama as superintendent for Montgomery City schools.