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title: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Educational System
description: As a part of our interview series about the things that should be done to improve the US educational system, Yitzi Weiner from Authority Magazine sat down with engage2learn CEO & Founder Shannon K. Buerk for an in-depth interview.
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# [5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Educational System](https://engage2learn.org/news/5-things-that-should-be-done-to-improve-the-us-educational-system)

 Written by [engage2learn](https://engage2learn.org/news/author/engage2learn) | Dec 17, 2024 9:20:27 PM

An Interview With [Yitzi Weiner](https://medium.com/@rabbiweiner) from [Authority Magazine.](https://medium.com/authority-magazine?source=post_page---byline--20629e1e8d80--------------------------------)

*As a part of our interview series about the things that should be done to improve the US educational system I had the pleasure to interview Shannon K. Buerk.*

*Shannon Buerk has emerged as an industry thought leader of organizational culture, helping educators to utilize the tools of performance-based professional coaching and intentional design to elevate the performance of public school districts nationwide. Passionate about equity of the learner experience, Shannon believes that neighborhood schools are the heart of a free, thriving society, and she is committed to ensuring that they are the first choice for all families. With 28 years of K-12 experience, Shannon has led a thriving organization since 2011 that has partnered with 225 school districts–impacting 2.3 million public education students to date. In 2022, Shannon also wrote and published her first book, Connect the Dots: Utilize Education Intelligence to Accelerate Growth, Retain Talent, and Optimize Outcomes.*

[*Read Full Interview*](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/shannon-k-buerk-of-engage2learn-5-things-that-should-be-done-to-improve-the-us-educational-system-fb301a27fce2)

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