Putting Kids First: Jeanne Allen on the Future of Education

In this episode of The Burntout Educator, Coach Joe Marino sits down with Jeanne (Abate) Allen, Founder & CEO of the Center for Education Reform and co-creator of the Yass Prize. Together, they dig into why American education is struggling, why parents deserve meaningful options, and how funding should follow students—not systems. Jeanne shares her journey from Capitol Hill to national education leadership, her belief that innovation must drive the next era of learning, and why she’s dedicated her career to expanding opportunity. A powerful conversation for educators, policymakers, and anyone ready to rethink what school can be.