Will Powers and Student Voices Leading Policy Change in KY

Will PowersAdult Policy PartnerKentucky Student Voice TeamQuote of the Podcast: “I believe in angels, something good in everything I see”Introduction of Guest BIO – Will Powers is a graduate of Occidental College, where he studied diplomacy and world affairs and graduated as an Obama Scholar. He has worked for the Brookings Institution, Blue Haven Initiative, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee advancing social impact through policy making. Will is currently the policy and public engagement partner for the Kentucky Student Voice Team helping lead the Rose Revival campaign and supporting high school students to facilitate a series of public hearings related to issues raised in KSVT's recently-filed legal complaint, Kentucky Student Voice Team v. The Commonwealth of Kentucky.InterviewAgents of Change: Leaders/Innovators 30,000 Ft. View – Why do we, as a society invest in education?What drew you to education?KSVT LegislationAddressing skepticism about the KSVT litigation (learned pessimism about systematic reform)What are the biggest challenges to you?What would you like decision-makers to know?Podcast/book shoutoutsBooks: The Places in Between by Rory StewartMobilizing Citizens for Better Schools Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank PIntro and Outro by Dynamix ProductionsSupport the showEducation Perspectives is edited by Shashank P athttps://www.fiverr.com/saiinovation?source=inboxIntro and Outro by Dynamix Productions