(VIDEO) When Kids Ran the Nation: Jennifer Light Offers Lessons in Democracy from Junior Republics

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 14, 2026 | Podcast

I am thrilled to share an encore release of a very special crossover episode between our podcast, An Imperfect Leader, and Mason Pashia’s Getting Smart Podcast (also a proud member of the Podcasserole Network!). Together, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Light, a...

(VIDEO) Leading Without Flinching with Dr. Nyah Hamlett

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jul 7, 2026 | Podcast

Some conversations stay with you long after the recording ends. My conversation with Dr. Nyah Hamlett is one of those. In this encore episode, Dr. Hamlett, former superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and now Chief Equity & Development Officer for...

(VIDEO) Laser Focus: James Lane and Cutting Through Initiative Fatigue to Save the Learning Moment

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jun 30, 2026 | Podcast

What happens when you trade a massive suburban district for a rural community with only 1,200 students? According to my latest guest, it might just be the best career move you’ll ever make. I recently sat down with Dr. James F. Lane, former acting Assistant...

Laser Focus: James Lane and Cutting Through Initiative Fatigue to Save the Learning Moment

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jun 30, 2026 | Podcast

What happens when you trade a massive suburban district for a rural community with only 1,200 students? According to my latest guest, it might just be the best career move you’ll ever make. I recently sat down with Dr. James F. Lane, former acting Assistant...

Beyond the Three-Year Myth: The Truth About the Superintendency

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Jun 23, 2026 | Podcast

If you feel like your “number one love”—instructional leadership—is constantly being pushed to the background by budget spreadsheets, you aren’t alone. I recently had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Anne LoBue (Columbia University’s Teachers...