UnCHARTERed Territory

In the final episode of Season 1 of “UnCHARTERed Territory”, DC PCSB Executive Director Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis sits down with Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education for the District of Columbia, for an honest conversation about one of the most important and least visible parts of public education in the city. What actually happens between the moment a policy is made and the moment it reaches a s...

DC PCSB Executive Director Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis sits down with two leaders who govern some of DC's most dedicated public charter schools and who carry the ultimate responsibility for the students and communities they serve. This episode explores what board leadership truly requires, from holding schools accountable to their missions, to supporting school leadership, to ensuring that every dec...

DC PCSB Executive Director Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis sits down with two leaders whose schools are already answering a question that should be at the center of education conversation in this city: What does school look like when we design it for today's realities instead of yesterday's norms? This episode explores how schools are doing more with less, rethinking how and when learning happens, build...

DC PCSB Executive Director Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis sits down with Patricia Brantley, Chief Executive Officer of Friendship Public Charter School, and Allison R. Kokkoros, Chief Executive Officer of Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, for an honest conversation about what leadership in DC's charter school sector actually looks like. "UnCHARTERed Territory" addresses what the work...

Led by Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis, education leaders across DC are bringing their individual stories, knowledge, questions, and more. “Unchartered Territory” is a podcast that satiates the growing need for platforms that highlight thoughtful dialogue, innovative ideas, and the people working every day to improve learning opportunities for students, not just discussing the issues, but actively colla...