This episode of Field Trip is the first in a four-episode series about workforce oversight in K-12, with Mitch Welch from Frontline Education and Dr. Sundie Dahlkamp, Executive Director of Human Resource Services at Pearland Independent School District. Mitch and Sundie delve into workforce oversight and its importance and continued evolution in education.

They also contrast the implications of workforce oversight with workforce insight, highlighting the need for both in achieving efficient data-driven decision making. Stay tuned for a deep dive into how these concepts shape K-12 education, and why striking the balance between hard data and human elements is crucial in school administration.

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Understanding Workforce Oversight

02:22 The Challenges of Workforce Oversight in Education

06:13 The Importance of Workforce Insight

08:33 Balancing Oversight and Insight in Education

10:26 Closing Remarks and Next Episode Preview

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