In this episode of the “Charter School Connection” Dallan sits down with another one of the amazing connections we found at the NCAPCS Conference, Eddie Goodall, President of Goodall Consulting. This one is extra special because he founded the association in 2009. Eddie shares his journey to how he became president of Goodall Consulting.
Eddie started in the charter school world on the political side of charter schools in 1995. By 1999 he met with a small group of people in a Sunday School classroom to discuss opening “Union Academy.” Eddie is so proud of this school and shares what makes him proud. He went on to run for senate with a “School Choice” Campaign where he stayed for six years. Tune in to see what challenges he ran into along the way and advice he has for anyone looking to help charter school policies.
Eddie went from politics to consulting to help others within the charter school community. It is important to remember that we are here for the students, not the system. Goodall Consulting is about charter school advocacy and school choice. Eddie and his team help charter schools navigate all the different challenges they might come across so that they can succeed. This is a challenging time for charter schools and Eddie plans to write an article about his views on the current climate. Be sure to keep an eye out for this article because it will be beneficial for all. We will make sure to share it when we receive it.
While they work primarily with North Carolina Charter Schools at the moment, anyone interested in charter schools (opening a school, politics, helping a school, etc), Eddie is always willing to hop on a call with you at any time. A list of all their services and how to contact them can be found at www.goodallconsulting.com.
Time Stamps:
00:40 How did Eddie get involved in the Charter School industry?
4:00 Advice for people looking to make changes in Charter School policies?
6:50 What made Eddie proud of Union Academy?
11:35 How did you go from politics to consulting?
16:40 When will your article about the 10 things hurting Charter Schools be posted?
17:56 Anything else to add?
22:32 Eddie shares the name of his book - Charter Diary: North Carolina’s Second 100 Charter Schools
23:21 Learn more about Goodall Consulting?
24:48 Do you have clients outside of North Carolina?
25:40 Final thoughts.
Show Notes:
Goodall Consulting: https://goodallconsulting.com/
Charter Diary: North Carolina’s Second 100 Charter Schools: https://www.amazon.com/Charter-Diary-Carolinas-Second-Schools-ebook/dp/B07PXT67LX
