{"podcast":{"title":"Getting Smart Podcast","slug":"getting-smart-podcast-3462","podcast_index_feed_id":3462,"rss_url":"https://gettingsmart.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://gettingsmart.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/7/9/8/d7989dbfed1f20cfd959afa2a1bf1c87/Podcast_Thumbnails_600x600_2500_x_2500_px.png","author":"Getting Smart","episode_count":500,"summary":"This podcast has over 500 episodes highlighting developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership. Be sure to also check out GettingSmart.com to stay on the cutting edge of innovations in learning.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-26T04:21:13.831751+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462"},"episode":{"title":"What If Every Graduate Left With a Plan? | Dr. Whitney Oakley","slug":"what-if-every-graduate-left-with-a-plan-dr-whitney-oakley","published_at":"2026-06-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462/what-if-every-graduate-left-with-a-plan-dr-whitney-oakley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462","url":"https://gettingsmart.libsyn.com/what-if-every-graduate-left-with-a-plan-dr-whitney-oakley","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/gettingsmart/GMT20260601-185415_Recording_gallery_1280x720.mp3?dest-id=573092","summary":"In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers sits down with Dr. Whitney Oakley, superintendent of Guilford County Schools, to explore the Guilford Guarantee—a bold district commitment that every graduate leaves high school with college credit, an industry-recognized credential, or a meaningful work-based learning experience. The conversation highlights what it takes to build real-world learning at scale, from family and student listening to employer partnerships, advising systems, and cross-sector alignment. Dr. Oakley shares how Guilford County is turning a promise into a sustainable strategy for equity, access, and future-ready pathways for all learners. Outline (00:00) Introduction (04:45) The Guilford Guarantee (12:29) Aligning the System (19:05) Community Listening & Industry Partners (22:53) Sustaining the Promise Links Read the full blog here Watch the full video here LinkedIn Guilford County Schools Whitney Oakley - Chiefs for Change GCS Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley talks vision","meta_description":"In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers sits down with Dr. Whitney Oakley, superintendent of Guilford County Schools, to explore t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1727,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/getting-smart-podcast-3462/episodes/what-if-every-graduate-left-with-a-plan-dr-whitney-oakley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-smart-podcast-3462/what-if-every-graduate-left-with-a-plan-dr-whitney-oakley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}