Mike Morath -- Texas Commissioner of Education

What this episode covers

As Commissioner of Education for the State of Texas, Mike Morath is ultimately responsible for the system that works to ensure a prosperous life for millions of kids every year. His path to the commissioner’s office started non-tradtionally as a tech entrepreneur, but is grounded in a passion for the development of the kids of Texas. We go in-depth with the commissioner to talk about education in Texas, how his office is trying to support teachers in curriculum building, and about the all-important topic of how we can keep great teachers — including through changes to compensation.