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Welcome to season three of Education Suspended! We kick off the season with Justin Toomer. Justin dives into the role curriculum should play in opening doors and uncovering new content. He highlights the reality that the better school experience students have, the more likely they are to consider becoming educators. And, Justin reminds us to use data in a way that doesn’t just tell the story that has already been written for so many of our students. Justin Toomer is a Senior Consultant at Education Elements. He is driven by the science of learning, the art of teaching, and pushing others to think differently. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and is a first-generation college graduate from Williams College. Based upon the transformational impact his experience afforded him, Justin entered the field of education with an intention to increase the opportunities for all students to access a quality and equitable education. He brings his student-centered approaches, understanding of equitable school systems, and relationship-driven mindset to the educational settings he’s in partnership with around the country. Intro song: Poet's Row, Young Bones