{"id":15,"date":"2025-01-17T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/?episode=innovation-in-education-with-dr-vernon-smith-part-1"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:21:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:21:19","slug":"innovation-in-education-with-dr-vernon-smith-part-1","status":"publish","type":"episode","link":"https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/?episode=innovation-in-education-with-dr-vernon-smith-part-1","title":{"rendered":"Innovation in Education with Dr. Vernon Smith &#8211; (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How do we make college more accessible, relevant, and future-ready\u2014without sacrificing quality?<\/strong> In Part 1 of this two-part series, hosts Jared Taylor and Lindsey Crosland sit down with Dr. Vernon Smith, a trailblazer in higher education innovation, to explore the origins and growth of dual enrollment, the value of early college credit, and the bold decisions that transformed Rio Salado College into a national model for access and impact.<\/p>\n<p>From AI-driven language learning to pioneering distance education in the 1990s, Dr. Smith shares a sweeping look at his journey through academia\u2014and why true innovation always begins with mission-driven thinking and courageous partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong> Show Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> 1. Podcast on Dual Enrollment with Dr. EJ Anderson: &#8220;The Best Kept Secret in High Schools&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2. To learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show.<\/p>\n<p>3. 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