Ep 30: Successful school turnarounds with Raymond Ankrum of Riverhead Charter School

Summary: This week, Ryan sits down with education reform activist and Riverhead Charter School Superintendent Raymond Ankrum. Raymond shares the story of this high-performing charter school, and how his team was able to move Riverhead's proficiency scores from the teens to the high eighties in just a few years. When Raymond is not running Riverhead's inspiring program, he is the co-host of the education podcast 8 Black Hands, We talk to our guest about his show and why he enjoys sharing his insight on the podcasting medium. You can watch Raymond and his 8 Black Hands co-hosts recording their show at the National Charter School Conference, June 30-July 3 in Las Vegas. Find out more and register by visiting ncsc.publiccharters.org.<br><br>Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)