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Podcast: Classroom Matters
Episode: Episode #15: Challenges and Achievements: A Conversation with Commissioner Dr. Margie Vandeven
Description: How do you balance the political pull of education while doing what's best for students at the same time? Education has become a system of not only expecting academic achievement for ALL students, but also teaching to the whole child. Dr. Margie Vandeven started her career as a teacher and now serves the state of Missouri as the Commissioner of Education. However, for educators like Dr. Vandeven climbing the academic ladder doesn't take the teacher out of you. In this episode of Classroom Matters join me as I chat with Dr. Vandeven about her journey to the work she...