# Upskilling the Future and Closing the Engagement Gap with Michelle Barry

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Podcast: [Standing Tall: Voices in Leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/standing-tall-voices-in-leadership-7121152)
Published: 2026-02-23T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Michelle Barry, Director of Ignite Pathways, discusses her mission to bridge the 40% engagement gap in traditional classrooms by connecting student passions directly to career and technical education. Through a "fail forward" culture of iteration and deep community partnerships, she is reimagining rural education to ensure every student has a purposeful path forward.

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