Bold By Choice Podcast
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About This Podcast
The Bold By Choice Podcast tells the untold stories of the charter school movement—its origins, innovations, and ongoing evolution. Hosted by Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner of the National Charter Schools Institute, each episode brings together bold thinkers, doers, and trailblazers who are shaping the future of public education.
Whether you’re an authorizer, board member, school leader, teacher, or education advocate, Bold by Choice offers deep conversations, practical insights, and real-life stories from the frontlines of chartering. From navigating policy and governance to centering students and communities, this podcast is your go-to space for truth-telling, inspiration, and unapologetically bold ideas.
Because chartering isn’t just a process—it’s a promise.
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Recent Episodes
S4E8 S4 E8 Beyond The Screen
Technology is everywhere in education, but is it actually transforming learning? In this episode of Bold by Choice, hosts Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner, joined by guest host Don Cooper, explore…
S4E7 S4 E7 More Than Students
What if adolescence wasn’t just about preparing for the future—but contributing to the present? In this episode of Bold by Choice, hosts Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner, joined by guest host Don…
S4E6 S4 E6 Governed By Teachers
What if teachers didn’t just work in schools—but helped lead them? In this episode of Bold by Choice, hosts Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner, joined by guest host Don Cooper, sit down with Amy Junge…
S4E5 S4 E5 One School, Many Paths
In this episode of Bold by Choice, hosts Jim Goenner, Ph.D., Vashaunta Harris, and Don Cooper from the National Charter Schools Institute explore what it means to design a school around community,…
S4E4 S3 E4 Personalized, Not Programmed
Season 4 continues with Episode 4: “Personalized, Not Programmed”, a conversation about what happens when schools stop acknowledging student differences and start designing around them.…
S4E3 S4 E3 Innovation That Opens Doors
Guest: Michelle Trojan, Principal, Intrinsic Schools (Chicago, IL) Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Guest Host: Don Cooper Powered by the National Charter Schools Institute | Sponsored by…
S4E2 S4 E2 Not Passengers. Crew
Guest: Belicia Reaves, Executive Director, Two Rivers Public Charter School (Washington, D.C.) Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Guest Host: Don Cooper Powered by the National Charter Schools…
S4E1 S4 E1 Built Different
Featuring: Brett Peterson, Director at High Tech High Mesa (San Diego, CA) Student Guest: Isabella Coralez, Junior at High Tech High Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Guest Host: Don…
S3E11 S3 E11 Montessori for All
Guest: Christie Huck, CEO, City Garden Montessori School (St. Louis, MO) Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Powered by the National Charter Schools Institute In this episode of Bold by Choice,…
S3E10 S3 E10 Learning That Moves You
Guest: Rachelle Martinez, Operational Leader, Odyssey Charter Schools (Altadena, CA) Host: Vashaunta Harris Powered by the National Charter Schools Institute In this episode of Bold by Choice, we…
S3E9 S3 E9 Inquiry in Action
Guest: Tresha Ward, CEO, Prospect Schools (Brooklyn, NY) Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Powered by the National Charter Schools Institute In this episode of the Bold by Choice Podcast, we…
S3E8 S3 E8 Bilingual by Design
Guest: Gayle Nadler, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Multicultural Learning Center (Los Angeles, CA) Host: Vashaunta Harris Powered by: National Charter Schools Institute What happens when…
S3E7 S3 E7 School as Community
Guests: Mike Chalupa & LaShawn Bowser Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner What does it look like when a public school is designed around a single, powerful question: What would it take for…
S3E6 E3 E6 Neurodiversity in Action
Guest: Dr. Matthew Tyson, CEO, Tapestry Public Charter School Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Powered by: National Charter Schools Institute What if schools were designed around real…
S3E5 S3 E5 STEM, Think Big. Build Big
Bold by Choice, powered by the National Charter Schools Institute, is hosted by Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner. In this episode, they travel to Utah to spotlight a school that proves what’s…
S3E4 S3 E4 Beyond College Prep
Guest: Steven Palmer, Leader, Valor Collegiate Academies (Nashville, TN) Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Powered by: National Charter Schools Institute What happens when a school refuses to…
S3E3 S3 E3 Designed With Students
Guest: Dr. Sundai Riggins, Head of School — Inspired Teaching Demonstration School (Washington, D.C.) Hosts: Vashaunta Harris & Jim Goenner Powered by the National Charter Schools Institute What…
S3E2 S3 E2 Human First, Excellent Always
Bold by Choice, powered by the National Charter Schools Institute, is hosted by Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner, and in this episode, they’re joined by Sarah Anderson, CEO & Superintendent of…
S3E1 S3 E1 School That Reflects the World
The Bold by Choice podcast returns for Season Three — and this time, we’re celebrating schools worth bragging about. In this premiere episode, hosts Vashaunta Harris and Jim Goenner sit down with…
S2E14 S2 E14 Building Excellent Schools
In this episode of Bold By Choice Podcast, Powered by the National Charter Schools Institute, hosts Vashaunta Harris and Don Cooper continue the Founders Library series with a tribute to one of the…
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Bold By Choice Podcast has published 44 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.
Bold By Choice Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.
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