EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 21 MIN
Laurence and Semaji: We’re Not Done Yet
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Dr. Laurence Aronstein, a lifelong educator and leadership coach, joins middle schooler Semaji to reflect on nearly five decades in public education. From his start as a teacher to his role as a superintendent and now a coach for school leaders, Dr. Aronstein shares what keeps him inspired to serve. They talk about the hardest moments in his career, what brought him out of retirement, and why the work of education is never really finished.
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