Announcing the 2025 Skillman Visionary Awards

Podcast


Who decides the future of education? We all do.

Our State of Education is The Skillman Foundation’s new monthly show featuring a variety of voices, together forming a new vision for Michigan’s K-12 schools.

Tune in to hear students, parents, teachers, business leaders, policymakers, and more, hashing out the most pressing needs and promising solutions in schools.

Our State of Education lets you know what’s happening in education and what you can do to support it.

Our State of Education airs on the first Monday of every month, at 7 pm on WJR radio (channel 760 AM), or watch the livestream online at WJR.com. Every episode recording will be available here, on YouTube, and on all podcast platforms.

We have a conversation with State Senator Darrin Camilleri (D) and State Senator Ed McBroom (R) on bipartisan efforts to strengthen and expand educational opportunities across Michigan. And, Ron Hall Jr., president and CEO of Bridgewater Interiors, LLC, and Skillman Foundation board chair on preparing youth for the workforce and beyond. Listen to episode 1 below: