Praxis Journeys
Praxis Journeys explores the paths of today’s most influential leaders in education and the real-world strategies they use to drive change. Each episode features candid conversations on pressing topics like teacher recruitment, AI in the classroom, district leadership, building strong school cultures, and more. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or advocate, you'll walk away with actionable insights to inform your own journey and help students thrive.
Praxis Journeys
Leading Through Change: How The New Leaders Organization is Shaping the Future of K–12 Education
In this powerful episode of Praxis Journeys, host Vinay Ganti sits down with Jean Desravines, CEO of New Leaders, and Denise Dennis, Chief of the National Aspiring Principals Fellowship, to explore the evolving role of school leadership in today’s complex educational landscape.
From the lasting impacts of the pandemic and political polarization to the rise of AI and workforce development, Jean and Denise unpack the urgent challenges—and bold opportunities—facing K–12 schools. They share how New Leaders is responding with innovative programs like the National Aspiring Principals Fellowship and a new AI-embedded Accelerator for paraprofessionals, all designed to build a more representative, resilient, and future-ready leadership pipeline.
Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or just passionate about the future of education, this episode offers a hopeful and actionable vision for how we can reimagine schools as engines of equity, opportunity, and community transformation.
🎧 Tune in to hear:
- Why school leadership is more demanding—and more essential—than ever
- How New Leaders is tackling burnout and the leadership pipeline crisis
- The power of community, coaching, and personal leadership in principal preparation
- How AI and workforce development are reshaping the future of teaching and leading