The Crisis in Education Podcast Fixing the Pipeline: Tackling the Education Workforce Crisis with Nicola Soares
In this episode, Dr. Paulie sits down with Nicola Soares, President of Kelly Education, to tackle one of the most urgent issues in education today: the staffing and workforce crisis. With over 20 years of experience spanning product development, policy reform, and leadership across major organizations like NBC Universal and McGraw-Hill, Nicola brings a powerful, pragmatic perspective to the table.
They dig into the root causes of high turnover in education, explore data-driven strategies for creating sustainable workforce pipelines, and discuss how schools can shift from reactive hiring to proactive talent cultivation. Nicola shares hard truths, real solutions, and a compelling vision for how schools can survive—and thrive—by rethinking how we recruit, train, and retain great educators.
🔥 Whether you're a district leader, teacher, or policymaker, this episode offers actionable insights grounded in experience and behavioral science.
👉 Don’t just talk about the crisis—tune in and learn how to fix it.