#113 - Mo Green For NC Superintendent of Public Instruction

GIVEAWAY - send us a message and let us know your favorite thing about the Square Pizza Pod. We are giving away SchermCo swag to the first three people that send us a note!The Square Pizza Pod welcomes back a guest who last appeared on July 17, 2020, Mo Green. Mo served as the executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation from 2016-2023. Prior to ZSR, Mo served more than seven years as superintendent of Guilford County Schools – the third largest district in North Carolina. He is now running for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction.In this episode:Reasons for running for the position of NC Superintendent of Public InstructionCurrent state of North Carolina's public schoolsSevere underfunding (ranking 48th, 49th, and 46th in various metrics)Increased funding for vouchers that divert resources from public educationHis new vision that reveres public educators, enhances parent and community engagement, and addresses systemic challenges like teacher pay and working conditionsLegal issues affecting education policy in NCPersonal motivationsSupport the show