Episode 13: Lindalyn Kakadelis
Charter School Marketplace
Lindalyn Kakadelis of the North Carolina Charter School Coalition returns as she speaks with fill-in host Matthew J. Norcross (host of the Character in Action podcast) as they discuss recent legislation Kakadelis helped with, in addition to other challenges charter schools face.
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Episode 12: Ashley Bacquero
Charter School Marketplace
Ashley Bacquero is the director of the Office of Charter Schools in Raleigh. A strategic leader with a proven track record of building and maintaining positive relationships with charter schools, stakeholders, and governing bodies. Possessing a deep understanding of education policy, governance, and best practices in charter school authorization and oversight. Stay tuned for news on the next episode of the Charter School Marketplace podcast, as well as the upcoming Supplier Summit. You can find our more about our new initiative at .
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Public Policy Player of the Week: Phil Berger
Charter School Marketplace
This week’s Public Policy Player of the Week is North Carolina State Senator Phil Berger, who has served his position since the dawn of the new millenium. Among the education reforms Senator Berger has championed in the State Senate in addition to supporting the charter school industry is: providing opportunity scholarships for disabled students and those in failing schools, increasing state dollars going directly into classrooms, lifting the cap on the number of innovative public charter schools in North Carolina, and a transparent, easy-to-understand A-F scale to rate and evaluate our...
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Episode 11: David Fuance, CPA, ACFEI
Charter School Marketplace
David Fuance has been in the charter space almost from the beginning, holding several roles in the charter school universe. He left the industry for a short period of time, but as with many of us could not stay away from the calling of school choice. His firm is the largest provider of back-office and financial management services in the state. So take a moment to hear his insights into school operations as well as our history, present and future. Pristege School Solutions: Charter School Marketplace:
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Public Policy Player of the Week: Mike Causey
Charter School Marketplace
Mike Causey is more than just the incurance commissioner for North Carolina, he is also a successful businessman with more than 25 years in the insurance industry – as an agent, manager, supervisor and agency owner. A Guilford County native, Causey’s goal as commissioner is to fight for more competition in the industry and to combat insurance fraud to drive rates lower for the North Carolina consumer. He is also passionate about making the office more consumer-friendly to help residents attain their insurance needs. He is also this week's Public Policy Player of the Week, and in this...
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Episode 10: Jay Sharpe
Charter School Marketplace
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Public Policy Player of the Week: Hal Weatherman
Charter School Marketplace
The Charter School Marketplace podcast will introduce new bonus episodes on Wednesdays called Public Policy Player of the Week, where we talk with people that either make policy for or administer the policies set forth by the policy makers that support the industry. Our first interview will be with Lt. Gubernatorial candidate , who was also Dan Forest’s chief of staff during his eight years in office assisting in the implementation of numerous policies that are highly beneficial to charters.
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Episode 9: Steve Hubrich
Charter School Marketplace
Steve Hubrich is the founder of , A Durham, NC-based construction company specializing in K-12 charter school facilities. In this episode, he talks with host Paul J. Norcross about how partnership is an important part in, not just his company, but in the charter school business as a whole.
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Episode 8: Coalition Summit Preview
Charter School Marketplace
Paul Norcross talks about what you can expect at this year's Charter Advocacy Summit at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree tonight and tomorrow. More on the summit: Charter School Marketplace:
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Episode 7: Todd Lassiter
Charter School Marketplace
Childcare is a sixty billion dollar industry that is projected to grow to over eighty billion by the end of the decade. However, there is a huge issue with the staffing pipeline. A possible tool to assist in this process may be the growth of in-school programs, utilizing school staff and an intense character education program. Join us as host Paul J. Norcross speaks with Todd Lassiter, who tells us more about the industry as a whole and the Character Club program. Character Club: Charter School Marketplace:
info_outlineJoin us for an educational and enjoyable conversation with North Carolina State Representative Cecil Brockman, a true charter champion. Rep. Brockman is a living example of a “policy maker” and not a “politician”. A rare commodity at the local, state and federal level that has the capability to reach across the aisle and do what is best for his constituents. Listen how he eloquently defines parental choice, as a movement that is:
1) Advancing
2) Continuing steadily by increments
3) Open to or favoring new ideas, policies, or methods; which is in fact the literal definition of "Progressive."
Brockman's campaign website: https://cecilfornc.com
NC General Assembly page: https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/691
Charter School Marketplace: https://charterschoolmarketplace.org