The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do
The NCUST Review podcast was designed to discuss topics grounded in the educational research of the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST). The mission of NCUST is to support district leaders, school personnel, and their communities with research-based practices, policies, and procedures that have successfully ensured equity and excellence for all children who enter their schools. The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do podcast, hosted by award-winning school administrator and podcast host Debra McLaren, Ed.D, shares the stories and lived experiences of those schools, districts, and their leaders who have successfully transformed particularly urban schools into places where all students achieve academic proficiency, evidence a love of learning, and graduate well prepared to succeed in post-secondary education, the workplace, and their communities.
The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do
Episode 12: Dr. Karen Janney
Karen Janney, Ed.D. is a former superintendent, assistant superintendent, area superintendent, California Principal of the Year, assistant principal, and teacher. Dr. Janney has participated in and led many study visits to high-performing schools. As well, she has led several successful A-PLUS Networks. Additionally, Dr. Janney has provided important support to the development of NCUST’s Leadership Certificate Program and Educational Equity and Excellence Audits. Dr. Janney is able to combine her experience as a California Principal of the Year, along with her deep knowledge of the high-performing schools NCUST has awarded in ways that are helping support school and district leaders as they advance equity and excellence.
