Back-to-School Special Episode What happens when 90% of your staff wouldn’t send their own child to the school they work at? That’s the reality Michael Maine walked into—and the catalyst for one of the most dramatic school turnarounds in recent memory. In this special back-to-school edition of the Innovating Education Podcast, Dr. Riley Williams sits down with Michael Maine—a relentless school leader who transformed a D-rated campus into an A-rated success story in just two years. This isn’t theory—it’s real talk from the trenches. 🔥 In this episode: The brutal staff truth that sparked a cultural reset How short-cycle data and student work analysis drove daily instruction Strategies for hiring and retaining high-impact educators Why staying the course is more powerful than chasing every new initiative If you're heading into a new school year with big challenges and even bigger hopes, this conversation will give you the strategy, clarity, and fuel you need to lead change with purpose.