Empowering Teachers, Parents, And Students for Better Education w/ Ryan WaltersIn this episode of Swimming Upstream, Ryan Walters, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Secretary of Public Education for the State of Oklahoma is the guest. In his dual role as Superintendent and Secretary, he oversees, implements, and reviews the policies of the public school system as well as added responsibilities to various agencies, boards, and commissions.Ryan describes his earlier experience as a teacher and how his desire to provide better education for everyone guided him into policy-making. He explains how Oklahoma is broadening opportunities for kids with workforce set-ups that allow for early exploration before committing to a degree program.Listen in to also hear discussions on engaging students as individuals, the importance of empowering parents in education, and what Ryan has planned for the upcoming year in Oklahoma.What You Will Discover: • 00:00 Episode Begins • 02:22 Ryan describes his journey as a teacher and his desire to improve education. • 05:57 How he’s advocating for financial incentives for teachers not to leave their profession. • 08:30 Ways to broaden the opportunities for kids to enter the workforce after high school. • 12:40 How to allow kids to test what they’re good at before they choose a degree program. • 14:34 Empowering parents to be more involved plus engaging students as individuals. • 17:18 Ryan on what’s next for him after winning the election and his plans for the next year. Connect with Ryan: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-walters-65b402178/ Produced by Old Soul

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