A Culture of Voting & the State of Public Education with Dr. Bruce Gearing

In the first video episode of the podcast, Chief of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., to speak about the Culture of Voting in Leander ISD and the state of public education. Don’t forget! Early voting ends Friday, March 1, and then Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. The Compass: A Culture of Voting DeWayne starts by asking Bruce to share a little bit about Bruce’s passion for public education and where that journey began (00:40). Later, DeWayne and Bruce have a conversation centered around: What was the impact of Gearing’s favorite teacher? (05:12) Supporting a Culture of Voting (07:28) What is public education’s value in the 21st century? (11:46) The challenges facing public education (18:54) The future of public education (23:05) Key takeaways from Gearing’s time as an educator (27:34) Closing on a Culture of Voting (29:41)