School Turnaround Episodes

Our guest, Dr. Teruko Dobashi, is principal of M. Agnes Jones Elementary School, where, in her first year of leadership, the school improved in all areas of CCRPI—reflecting her unwavering focus on instructional excellence, equity, and student outcomes. Since joining Atlanta Public Schools in 2018, she has served as a 5th grade teacher at Scott Elementary in the Douglass Cluster and as Assistant Principal at Toomer Elementary in the Jackson Cluster. In this episode she shares insights on leading...

Our Guest, Alicia Harper, is a Superintendent at Achievement First. She is a turnaround strategist, and LinkedIn content creator known for her exceptional leadership in school transformation. As a former principal, she led a turnaround school where math and reading proficiency rose from ~30% to over 90%, and staff favorability jumped from 47% to 95%, ranking #1 on Org Health Surveys during her tenure. More importantly, together with her team, she built a school where students felt happy and emp...