{"podcast":{"title":"ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights","slug":"excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239","podcast_index_feed_id":6742239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/657c82564969990016c55eb9","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/657c82564969990016c55eb9","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1702658334421-5db438be1e53cf13f9243c8c2933e723.jpeg","author":"ExcelinEd in Action","episode_count":64,"summary":"ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights is a weekly podcast that provides quick, timely updates about K-12 education legislation across the country. Hosted by the ExcelinEd in Action Advocacy team, we track and report on bills about several key student-centered policy areas, including early literacy, the teacher pipeline, school funding, the digital divide, education choice, reimagining learning, school accountability and college and career pathways. In a nutshell: The ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights podcast is the perfect way to stay up to date on the latest education policy news and trends during state legislative sessions from a team of experts you can trust. Why should you listen? You'll find out about what’s trending in K-12 education policy in state legislatures. You'll stay informed on how bills are changing, stalling or advancing You’ll learn which state legislative champions are shaping the future of education. You'll be inspired to take action to improve education for all students. Subscribe to ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights today, and never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239"},"episode":{"title":"Funding what works: Alabama’s outcomes-based approach to higher education | Sen. Arthur Orr","slug":"funding-what-works-alabama-s-outcomes-based-approach-to-higher-education-sen-arthur-orr","published_at":"2026-05-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/funding-what-works-alabama-s-outcomes-based-approach-to-higher-education-sen-arthur-orr","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239","url":"https://shows.acast.com/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights/episodes/15-funding-what-works-alabamas-outcomes-based-approach-to-hi","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/657c82564969990016c55eb9/e/6a04e4f53eb64523562eb999/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights, host Ashley Mullins heads to Alabama to explore the state’s newly enacted approach to outcomes-based funding in higher education . Signed into law alongside the state budget, the College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act ties a portion of public college and university funding to measures, such as degree completion, job placement, wages and long-term economic mobility.   Ashley is joined by Senator Arthur Orr, Chairman of the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee , to discuss what prompted this shift, how the policy is designed to work and what it could mean for students, institutions and Alabama’s workforce needs.   The conversation explores how lawmakers built consensus around a major funding reform, the challenges of defining meaningful student outcomes and how the state is balancing workforce alignment with broader educational priorities. As more states examine how public investments in higher education connect to long-term student success, Alabama’s approach offers a timely look at how policymakers can align funding, accountability and economic opportunity.  Remember to join the conversation on social media.    ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com)     ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram      ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • BlueSky     ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights, host Ashley Mullins heads to Alabama to explore the state’s newly enacted approach to outcomes-based funding in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1498,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/episodes/funding-what-works-alabama-s-outcomes-based-approach-to-higher-education-sen-arthur-orr/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/funding-what-works-alabama-s-outcomes-based-approach-to-higher-education-sen-arthur-orr.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}