Revisit this episode on whether college is the best path for students to have successful careers with Mark C. Perna.

For the past few decades, there’s been a significant push for students to enroll in a four-year university immediately after high school. But according to a recent survey, almost 70 percent of parents would support their children entering the workforce right after high school.

What’s causing parents to accept and seek alternative routes for their children? What skills do students need to thrive in today’s careers? And is college the right fit for all students?

Meet Mark:

Mark C. Perna is a speaker, best-selling author, and Forbes contributor. He considers himself a champion of the younger generations, devoting his career to understanding their untapped potential.

This is, What I Want to Know.

Public charter schools currently serve more than 3.7 million students. In fact, according to a report by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, enrollment in public charter schools grew by more than 300,000 students between 2019 and 2023.

What are charter schools? What are the benefits of the charter school model? And how can charter schools create opportunities for our students?

In this episode, Cheryl Stahle joins Kevin to discuss how charter schools can create opportunities for students.

Meet Cheryl

Cheryl Stahle is the academic advisor at West Virginia Virtual Academy.

She is the recipient of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools annual Changemaker Award. The award honors individuals who are advocates for public education and creating more high-quality public education options for families.

This is, What I Want to Know.

As the school year ends and summer begins, many parents and teachers worry about the “summer slide.” The summer slide is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year.

To combat this learning loss, many districts are focusing on providing additional opportunities for students to learn over the summer.

How can we combat the summer slide? Are summer learning programs the answer? And how can we ensure all students have access to these programs?

In this episode, Aaron Dworkin joins Kevin to discuss if summer learning programs can combat the summer slide.

Meet Aaron

Aaron Dworkin is the CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, which works to ensure all young people in America, especially the most vulnerable, can access and afford a high-quality summer learning experience every year.

This is, What I Want to Know.