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Why Charter Schools Are Getting Their Swagger Back - CharterFolk Chat with Chris Barbic

🏆 Charter School Hall of Fame Inductee Chris Barbic Shares His Journey & Why the Movement is Getting Its "Swagger" Back Join Jed for an inspiring conversation with Chris Barbic, the latest inductee into the Charter School Hall of Fame! From founding YES Prep in Houston to leading Tennessee's Achievement School District and now supporting the next generation of leaders at City Fund, Chris shares the defining moments of his remarkable career in education. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The behind-the-scenes story of Chris's Hall of Fame induction • How a frustrated Teach for America teacher became a charter school founder • Lessons from the intense early days of building Yes Prep from scratch • Why the Tennessee ASD experience taught him about sustainable leadership • How the charter school movement is regaining its confidence post-COVID • The importance of maintaining humor and perspective in high-stakes work • Why Chris believes the sector is getting its "swagger" back ⭐ Key Moments: • Chris's origin story as a frustrated 6th-grade teacher in Houston • The magical early years of Yes Prep and working 7:30-5:00 + Saturdays • Learning from a heart attack at 44 about work-life balance • The "director vs. executive producer" analogy from Don Shelby • Why community meetings got heated but the team always found light moments • The shift from survival mode to thriving post-pandemic 🎙️ About CharterFolk Chat: Deep conversations with the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping public education. Hosted by Jed Wallace, featuring the voices driving excellence and equity in charter schools across America. 👥 Connect with CharterFolk: • Subscribe for more inspiring education leadership stories • Visit CharterFolk.org for the latest in charter school news and insights • Follow us for updates on the Charter School Hall of Fame #CharterSchools #EducationLeadership #YesPrep #TennesseeASD #CityFund #CharterFolk #HallOfFame #EducationReform #SchoolChoice