LAUSD Trustee Nick Melvoin on Public Education, Governance, and the Urgency of Reform

This week on The Edumyseat Podcast, Josh sits down with Nick Melvoin, a member of the Board of Education for the Los Angeles Unified School District. From his early days as a classroom teacher to his current role shaping policy for more than a half million students, Nick brings a reformer’s lens to the challenges of public education in LA. Nick and Josh discuss the complexities of district governance, the role of data and transparency, and what it takes to drive real change in the nation’s second-largest school system. Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or parent, this conversation offers sharp insights and candid reflections on the current state and the future of public schools.