# Shaping the Future of Access and Opportunity with Riverside Insights

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Podcast: [Voices for Excellence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546)
Published: 2025-09-29T16:00:24+00:00
Episode link: https://voicesforexcellence.com/podcast/shaping-the-future-of-access-and-opportunity-with-riverside-insights/
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Austin ISD is rewriting the playbook on equity in advanced academics. In this Back to School edition of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner is joined by Cody Pruitt, Blake Haygood, and Tony Castilleja of Riverside Insights to explore how the district is leveraging the CogAT to expand opportunity and disrupt traditional measures of achievement. Together, they unpack how Austin ISD is redefining giftedness, creating new pathways into AP and IB programs, and ensuring underrepresented and multilingual learners are recognized for their true abilities. From breaking down systemic barriers to reimagining identification practices, the conversation highlights how culture, mindset, and access are being reshaped in ways that elevate both student confidence and academic success. With practical insights and bold vision, this episode showcases what it means to center access and opportunity, embrace strength-based learning, and build systems that prepare every student—not just a select few—to thrive in the AC (After COVID) stage of education.

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