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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 40 MIN

Ep #8 - Why Lab Schools Matter and How They Should Lead Systems Change with Dean Bryan Zugelder

from Live in the Lab Schools · host Andy Goveia & Ben Webb

BONUS EPISODEWe sit down with Dr. Brian Zugelder, Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, to unpack a nontraditional journey that now fuels a bold vision for the university’s lab schools. We dig into the educator continuum—recruitment, preparation, induction, leadership, and retention—and why keeping great people in the profession requires real pathways and support. From clinical practice to statewide partnerships, he explains how ISU can model promising practices and help shape policy rather than wait for mandates.Enjoy the episode? Subscribe, share it with a colleague, and leave a quick review to help more educators find the show.Send us Fan Mail

BONUS EPISODE We sit down with Dr. Brian Zugelder, Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, to unpack a nontraditional journey that now fuels a bold vision for the university’s lab schools. We dig into the educator continuum—recruitment, preparation, induction, leadership, and retention—and why keeping great people in the profession requires real pathways and support. From clinical practice to statewide partnerships, he explains how ISU can model promising practices and ...

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