Kathy Lane and Leigh Busby
Recorded
January 31, 2023
52:03 minutes
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ddv002264
Description
One Small Step partners Kathy Lane (59) and Leigh Busby (41) talk about education and their families. They reflect on how their perspectives on privilege have been shaped over time.Subject Log / Time Code
Kathy and Leigh reflect on why they chose to participate in One Small Step, and they read each other’s bios.
Kathy talks about what motivated her to pursue a career in education.
Leigh talks about her work on kids’ health and wellness in the nonprofit sector. She reflects on how her parents communicated the value of education to her.
Kathy talks about the experiences that informed her decision to go into special education. She reflects on her first job in a high-poverty school district outside of Washington, D.C.
Kathy and Leigh talk about their relationships with their families.
They reflect on privilege and the American ‘bootstraps’ narrative.
Kathy talks about handling controversy as a school superintendent at the end of her career. She reflects on what she learned about being a white leader in a diverse school system.
Leigh and Kathy talk about their kids. They reflect on their efforts to expose them to a wide range of people, cultures, and places.
They talk about guilt and reflect on how they view their own privilege.
Leigh talks about how she developed her worldview.
They talk about the experience of confining political conversations to those with whom they agree. They reflect on connecting with others across differences of opinion.
Kathy talks about encountering political tension in her career.
Kathy and Leigh share what they hope their legacies will be.
Participants
- Kathy Lane
- Leigh Busby