Kansas City's Northeast Newscast

On this week’s episode of Women Speak — a segment on Northeast Newscast — hosts Northeast News Editor-in-Chief, Julia Williams and former Missouri House Representative for District 19 Ingrid Burnett sat down with Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools Jennifer Collier (Ph.D.) to continue our series on women who influence policy. Throughout this episode, Collier discusses what led her to her current role including previous career paths she considered prior to her time with Kansas City Public Schools. She mentions how her background and passion with art and music has influenced public school programs within Kansas City as well as those who have influenced her along the way.Burnett and Williams discuss happenings within the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson city. This episode delves into recent bills passed through Missouri congress, which are focused on education. Of these includes the budget and the Missouri Education Funding Formula or the “Foundation Formula.” Burnett, Williams and Collier discuss th