How would knowing that your students' families were paying $50,000/year for their child's education impact your instruction? How can you reduce your D/F rate by as much as 80% in one semester? As part of an 8-part "Thought Leader" podcast series, join our conversation with Dr. Doug Reeves (International Keynoter, Researcher, Author, and Founder of Creative Leadership Solutions) as we delve deeper into the the relationship between equity and excellence. For those who may want to extend the learning evoked by the podcast, the following facilitation guide (https://bit.ly/31cq00s) has been developed to help with next steps in deepening the shared learning. This series is brought to you in collaboration with Learning Forward, the only professional association devoted exclusively to establishing and sustaining highly effective professional development for educators. To learn more about Learning Forward, visit www.learningforward.org. myPD Unplugged is a production of the Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development in Long Beach Unified School District.