Hire Ground
Hire Ground is the essential podcast for K12 school and nonprofit leaders who are serious about hiring, retaining and developing high performing teams. This podcast brings together thought leaders, executives, and board members for honest conversations about leadership, hiring, governance, and what it really takes to build a thriving organization from the ground up.
Hire Ground is hosted by Christina Greenberg - founder and CEO of Edgility Search and 20-year veteran of executive search and nonprofit talent - and was co-created with Josh Czupryk, founder of Josh’s K12 Jobs Blast.
Hire Ground
Hire Ground | Episode 6: High-Quality Materials: A K12 Leader’s Lifeline
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In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk sit down with Eric Hirsch, CEO of Ed Reports, to explore how high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) serve as a lifeline for K12 leaders. They discuss how HQIM drives teacher retention, stabilizes systems during leadership transitions, and reduces workload—creating sustainable conditions for success. The conversation also covers the evolving curriculum market, the balance of fidelity and innovation, and the exciting potential of AI to personalize teaching while keeping educators at the center.