Welcome to Getting to the Core: a Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency podcast. We invite you to join us as we discuss a variety of educational topics, and hopefully plant a few seeds that get to the ‘core’ of our mission: Leading, Learning...for ALL!
This fall, Michigan schools began enforcing a new law banning student cell phones during instructional time. But before the first bell rang, three Wayne RESA consultants sat down and made some bold predictions about what would really happen once the phones went into the bags.
Were they right?
In our season premiere, co-hosts Marvin Franklin and Vonetta Clark-Tooles, joined by Nekeya Irby, revisit that candid, pre-school-year conversation and put it to the test with real stories from educators living it every day. What they found may surprise you, and it raises a bigger question every school should be asking: if the phone goes away, what's left in its place?
You won't want to miss this one.
5 Apr 2026
S7.E3 - Math Minds-Belonging, Brilliance, and Student Voice
A powerful conversation on reimagining math education through identity, belonging, and inquiry. Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen shares how educators can move beyond right answers to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and student voice—while preparing learners for a world shaped by AI and real-world problem solving.
2 Mar 2026
S7.E2 - Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Women Superintendents on Leadership, Mentorship, and the Path to the Superintendency
In this special Women's History Month episode of the Getting to the Core podcast, five Wayne County women superintendents — Dr. Daveda Colbert, Amy Conway, Dr. Catherine Cost, Dr. Monica Merritt, and Dr. Andrea Tuttle — share their personal journeys to the superintendency, reflecting on the nonlinear paths, unexpected opportunities, and trusted mentors that shaped their careers. The conversation explores the systemic and cultural shifts still needed to make educational leadership more attainable and sustainable for women, including intentional mentorship, transparent hiring practices, and the normalization of bold, courageous leadership without the double standards women often face. The episode closes with each superintendent sharing a personal legacy statement, leaving listeners — especially aspiring women leaders — with a powerful reminder that the superintendency is not only attainable, but made stronger by the women who dare to lead it.
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