Florida’s Efforts in Improving Education with Manny Diaz

In this episode of Swimming Upstream, we have Manny Diaz, Commissioner of Education in Florida. He is a lifelong educator, having begun his career in education as a teacher and an administrator.

Manny explains Florida’s efforts in improving education after the pandemic's interruption to growth. He also explains how they’re using the science of reading to improve early literacy and build a foundation for students.

Listen in to learn how Florida is investing in preparing students for the workforce by shortening the runway to get there.

What You Will Discover:

• 00:00 Episode Begins

• 01:46 Manny’s career background in education and his journey to becoming a commissioner.

• 02:52 How Florida is looking to continue leading in its impact in education.

• 04:26 The efforts they’re putting to progress in education after the pandemic interruption.

• 07:48 How to improve the science of reading in the formational years of students.

• 10:31 The multiple pathways Florida is looking into to curb the teacher shortage.

• 12:24 How they’re investing in preparing students for the workforce easily.

• 13:54 How they’re working on expanding parental options in their children’s education.

• 15:15 The benefits of expanding the school choice options for students and parents.

Connect with Manny:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-diaz-jr-47463b55/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/senmannydiazjr

Produced by Old Soul