 Welcome to the Up Close podcast with Sarah Snead, conversations about the present and future of public education. On this show, we'll explore education through the lenses, experiences, and perspectives of those who see students and schools opportunities and challenges up close every day. Join me for a series of conversations with those who can and are shaping public education. Each month, we'll share stories and bring you voices to inform, challenge, and inspire us all. Sometimes we'll have tough conversations, always focus on solutions, and explore those actions that can help us to build a brighter future together through public education. I'm Sarah Snead, your host for these conversations, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation, and this is the Up Close podcast with Sarah Snead. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and join the conversation.