In this month's podcast "What Charter School Leadership Looks Like," School Improvement Partnership President Alan Wohlstetter hosts a discussion with Jed Hartings PhD, Board President of Cincinnati Classical Academy (CCA) and Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati, and Rich Harmon, Executive Managing Director and Head of Education Banking at Herbert J. Sims.

The episode focuses on the significance of classical education as an important public education alternative for today's students and their families. Jed addresses his views on leadership, and how first century lessons can provide 21st century skills. Rich shares his perspective from years on the front line of charter school leadership and financing, and how important school choice can be to address the diverse needs of students across the country. The discussion goes into detail on CCA's philosophy of education and addresses the important role of the child's family in the education process. CCA has been so successful in overcoming local political resistance that it is full, has a 500-student waiting list and is now adding a grade per year until they reach K-12. What's more, in their first year, the school was academically ranked #1 of all Cincinnati schools and #4 in all of Ohio. The episode continually rings with a common theme: that duty, service, moral character and civic virtue can be taught through a classical liberal arts education.

Thank you to our sponsor, HJ Sims Education Finance

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Cincinnati Classical Academy: https://www.cincyclassical.org/

SIP Website:

www.schoolimprovementpartnership.net

Rich Harmon on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-harmon-69622877/

Jed Hartings PhD on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jed-hartings-83397166/

Alan Wohlstetter on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-wohlstetter-279a00aa/⁠

SIP on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/school-improvement-partnership/