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Podcast: ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators
Episode: Leading with Courage: Dr. Jobi Lawrence on the Power of Advocacy
Description: As CEO of Kids Count and Read Two and Director at UCLA Crest (ELPA 21), Dr. Joby Lawrence has spent 30 years advocating for English learners and at-risk students. In this ML Chat episode, she shares her journey from launching ESL programs in rural Iowa to shaping national multilingual education policy. She also highlights how collaboration and relationship-building can create lasting impact for students and educators alike.