Our conversation today is with Robert McCann, he's the Executive Director of the K-12 Alliance of Michigan, serving many public school districts in Metro Detroit. Yes, the city of Detroit gets a lot of attention, but the reality is the entire region and state are facing some serious headwinds when it comes to schools and education. And any parent knows that the last year and a half has been anything but ordinary. Some of the topics we hit on: What's ahead for 2022? Why are we in the spot we're in, with teachers and staff in short supply? What impact, and opportunity, does the COVID-19 pandemic present education in Michigan? What decisions were made to get here? And then, of course, some possible solutions including how you can get involved to make change. The K-12 Alliance online: https://www.k12michigan.org/ Report referenced in the conversation: https://www.fundmischools.org/ Did you know we have a newsletter? Per listener request, we're sending it out more often. Check it out here, it's free to sign up: https://dailydetroit.substack.com/