The Prichard Committee has used the Equity Lens Campaign to focus and highlight how equity is embedded into public education in Kentucky, as well as the importance and relevance of equity in schools. As we continue this exploration, Prichard has identified several experts in equity that will share their perspectives on where the Bluegrass stands in educational equity, and where we need to progress to improve equity outcomes. In the interview below, I speak with Mike Hogg, a longtime education leader in Appalachia, about equity in Appalachian school districts.
Mike serves as the associate executive director and chief operating officer for Partners for Education. Mike has more than 20 years of experience working in public school leadership positions in Appalachian school districts including the superintendent, assistant superintendent, and principal. Prior to serving in leadership roles, Mike was a middle school science and social studies teacher.
“Each student came to me, as a teacher, needing something different. So when I think about equity, it’s about figuring out what that young person needs to access a universal goal, such as proficiency in reading and math,” he said.
Mike holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in middle grades education from Eastern Kentucky University and school leadership certification from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a first-generation college graduate who feels a deep responsibility to pay forward that which has been paid forward to him.
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