Listen "#49 Innovative Education Management | Cynthia Rachel"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Charter School Connection Podcast, Dallan chats with Cynthia Rachel, Director of Communications and Development at Innovative Education Management (IEM).
Cynthia shares what sets IEM and its schools apart, highlighting their commitment to empowering parents to take an active role in their child’s education. At IEM, the goal is to offer families as many choices as legally possible to create a personalized learning experience that fits each student’s unique interests and abilities.
Discover how IEM achieves this mission—and how they get creative with marketing (think: superhero capes!). Cynthia also opens up about the challenges charter schools often face and how IEM navigates them.
The episode wraps with a powerful reminder about the importance of telling your school’s story—before someone else tells it for you.
Show Notes:
🔗 Learn more about Innovative Education Management and their schools at ieminc.org
📘 Check out "Parent Driven Schools" by IEM founder Randy Gaschler—a compelling read on parent choice in education.
Cynthia shares what sets IEM and its schools apart, highlighting their commitment to empowering parents to take an active role in their child’s education. At IEM, the goal is to offer families as many choices as legally possible to create a personalized learning experience that fits each student’s unique interests and abilities.
Discover how IEM achieves this mission—and how they get creative with marketing (think: superhero capes!). Cynthia also opens up about the challenges charter schools often face and how IEM navigates them.
The episode wraps with a powerful reminder about the importance of telling your school’s story—before someone else tells it for you.
Show Notes:
🔗 Learn more about Innovative Education Management and their schools at ieminc.org
📘 Check out "Parent Driven Schools" by IEM founder Randy Gaschler—a compelling read on parent choice in education.
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