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Meria Carstarphen

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Mike Jordan

Brian Wilson

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Chad Goldwasser

Mike Smith

Paul Walker

Frank King

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The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta’s builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Former Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools.   Born in Selma, educated at Tulane, Auburn, and Harvard, Meria took the helm of APS starting in 2014 to 2020. During her tenure, she saw graduation rates improve to 80%, transformed a damaged culture infected by the infamous cheating scandal, and made a generational impact for students of Atlanta. On the show, Meria shares leadership tactics used to change culture, her ideas to improve education today, what’s next for her educational journey, and much more.    The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can’t wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.   In this episode, we discuss:  Born and raised in Selma, what experiences led Meria to be a public servant? (1:17) What were the things Meria took from DC, St. Paul, and Austin that she brought to Atlanta? (8:04) What was Meria’s reaction when she got the call in 2014 saying there was a job opening in Atlanta? (14:06) What was the public sentiment of Atlanta when Meria became superintendent? (20:32) When Meria got to Atlanta, which areas of the schooling system did she prioritize? (21:28) At what point did Meria first see progress? (27:01) What would 2020 Meria tell 2014 Meria? (34:29) How did Meria plan, and how did that help set them up for success? (40:18) What is the documentary that Meria’s been working on about? (51:53) When will Meria’s documentary, Defining Us, be available to listeners? (1:00:42) What is Meria’s next chapter? (1:01:56) Why Atlanta, and what has Atlanta done for Meria? (1:04:49)    Resources discussed in this episode:    Atlanta Volunteer Legal Fund Selma Times Journal – Meria Carstarphen Defining Us – Documentary coming out definingus.org    How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/studio if you’re interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlstory.com Twitter: @theatlantastory Instagram: @theatlantastory YouTube:  Here Subscribe to the newsletter here.

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta’s builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/birdsong/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Birdsong</a> sits down with Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Former Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. Born in Selma, educated at Tulane, Auburn, and Harvard, Meria took the helm of APS starting in 2014 to 2020. During her tenure, she saw graduation rates improve to 80%, transformed a damaged culture infected by the infamous cheating scandal, and made a generational impact for students of Atlanta. On the show, Meria shares leadership tactics used to change culture, her ideas to improve education today, what’s next for her educational journey, and much more.  The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at <a href="https://www.atlantaventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlanta Ventures</a> -- and we can’t wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our <a href="https://www.atlantaventures.com/studio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields. In this episode, we discuss: <ol> <li>Born and raised in Selma, what experiences led Meria to be a public servant? (1:17)</li> <li>What were the things Meria took from DC, St. Paul, and Austin that she brought to Atlanta? (8:04)</li> <li>What was Meria’s reaction when she got the call in 2014 saying there was a job opening in Atlanta? (14:06)</li> <li>What was the public sentiment of Atlanta when Meria became superintendent? (20:32)</li> <li>When Meria got to Atlanta, which areas of the schooling system did she prioritize? (21:28)</li> <li>At what point did Meria first see progress? (27:01)</li> <li>What would 2020 Meria tell 2014 Meria? (34:29)</li> <li>How did Meria plan, and how did that help set them up for success? (40:18)</li> <li>What is the documentary that Meria’s been working on about? (51:53)</li> <li>When will Meria’s documentary, Defining Us, be available to listeners? (1:00:42)</li> <li>What is Meria’s next chapter? (1:01:56)</li> <li>Why Atlanta, and what has Atlanta done for Meria? (1:04:49)</li> </ol> Resources discussed in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://avlf.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlanta Volunteer Legal Fund</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Selma Times Journal</a> – Meria Carstarphen</li> <li><a href="https://definingus.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Defining Us</a> – Documentary coming out <a href="http://definingus.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">definingus.org</a></li> </ul> How you can get involved:  Visit <a href="https://www.atlantaventures.com/studio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">atlantaventures.com/studio</a> if you’re interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.  Where you can find us: Website: <a href="http://www.atlstory.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.atlstory.com</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/theatlantastory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theatlantastory</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theatlantastory/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theatlantastory</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzKy8DsW5u0mbjTxzAdHew?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here</a> Subscribe to the newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/gV3WOr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 2 | Meria Carstarphen

What are the effects that this pandemic is having on our children who are learning virtually? Is this increasing the disparity of quality education among socio-economic levels? What are some of the choices that need to be made? And could there be a silver lining to all of this? Today I am joined by Dr. Meria Carstarphen to discuss her perspective on the schooling of our children during this pandemic. She was most recently the superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools where she was charged with leading the transformation of the district following the largest cheating scandal in the history of public education. Dr. Carstarphen hails from Selma, Alabama, where she was born and raised in a family of four girls. Prior to serving in Atlanta, she was superintendent in other major metropolitan public school districts, including Austin, Texas, and Saint Paul, Minnesota.  Not only is Meria an expert in urban education, she is also a “champion for change” and passionate about improving income disparity and creating a better future for those who are living in poverty. This is such a powerful interview that brings a great perspective on how this pandemic may be the crux of how choices can be made that will bring about positive change for our country. Listen in to hear about closing the gap in education, social injustice, and economic disparity. Notable Quotes: “It’s a hard time for everyone. I don’t think any decision is an easy decision.” “We have an opportunity to challenge the way the [public education] system has failed black and brown and poor kids for decades now.” “The silver lining is the opportunity. The opportunity to challenge the old system and build something better for the future.” In this episode, you will hear: - Meria’s choice to take the challenging positions like the APS superintendent position - The difficulties that students and schools are facing during virtual learning and the pandemic - Her perspective on the choices that can be made to close the gap in education, social injustice, and economic disparity Connect with Meria and other resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.meriacarstarphen.com/ upliftcaregiverfund@gmail.com https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/?attachment_id=27787 Are you ready to start a podcast? Use Libsyn, the podcast hosting, distribution, and monetization platform since 2004 and you can start for just $5 a month. Go to https://libsyn.com/ and enter the code “choices” for more than a month for FREE. Coaching Information: If you would like more information on the Clear Choices business and life coaching program, please e-mail me at rob@robaigner.com or go to our website at https://clearchoices.live/. Thank you so much for listening! Please  subscribe to the show, leave a review, and share it with a friend. Find me on Instagram @clearchoicespodcast and on  Facebook .  If you have a guest idea or want to connect with me, please visit my website www.clearchoices.live. I am also available for speaking engagements. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click one and decide to make a purchase, we receive a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. We only share products and services we have tested and used ourselves!

What are the effects that this pandemic is having on our children who are learning virtually? Is this increasing the disparity of quality education among socio-economic levels? What are some of the choices that need to be made? And could there be a silver lining to all of this? Today I am joined by Dr. Meria Carstarphen to discuss her perspective on the schooling of our children during this pandemic. She was most recently the superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools where she was charged with leading the transformation of the district following the largest cheating scandal in the history of public education. Dr. Carstarphen hails from Selma, Alabama, where she was born and raised in a family of four girls. Prior to serving in Atlanta, she was superintendent in other major metropolitan public school districts, including Austin, Texas, and Saint Paul, Minnesota.  Not only is Meria an expert in urban education, she is also a “champion for change” and passionate about improving income disparity and creating a better future for those who are living in poverty. This is such a powerful interview that brings a great perspective on how this pandemic may be the crux of how choices can be made that will bring about positive change for our country. Listen in to hear about closing the gap in education, social injustice, and economic disparity. Notable Quotes: “It’s a hard time for everyone. I don’t think any decision is an easy decision.” “We have an opportunity to challenge the way the [public education] system has failed black and brown and poor kids for decades now.” “The silver lining is the opportunity. The opportunity to challenge the old system and build something better for the future.” In this episode, you will hear: - Meria’s choice to take the challenging positions like the APS superintendent position - The difficulties that students and schools are facing during virtual learning and the pandemic - Her perspective on the choices that can be made to close the gap in education, social injustice, and economic disparity Connect with Meria and other resources mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.meriacarstarphen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.meriacarstarphen.com/</a> upliftcaregiverfund@gmail.com <a href="https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/?attachment_id=27787" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/?attachment_id=27787</a> Are you ready to start a podcast? Use Libsyn, the podcast hosting, distribution, and monetization platform since 2004 and you can start for just $5 a month. Go to <a href="https://libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://libsyn.com/</a> and enter the code “choices” for more than a month for FREE. Coaching Information: If you would like more information on the Clear Choices business and life coaching program, please e-mail me at <a href="mailto:rob@robaigner.com">rob@robaigner.com</a> or go to our website at <a href="https://clearchoices.live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://clearchoices.live/</a>. Thank you so much for listening! Please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-choices-podcast/id1482791349" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> subscribe to the show</a>, leave a review, and share it with a friend. Find me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clearchoicespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@clearchoicespodcast</a> and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Clear-Choices-104719800920939/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> .  If you have a guest idea or want to connect with me, please visit my website <a href="http://www.clearchoices.live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.clearchoices.live</a>. I am also available for speaking engagements. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click one and decide to make a purchase, we receive a tiny commission at no additional cost to you. We only share products and services we have tested and used ourselves!

Ep 38: Meria Carstarphen on The Effects of Schooling Children in a Pandemic and Possibly the Silver Lining