Education Matters with Dr. John B. Gordon III

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published April 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT

Education Matters, WHRO's on-going series that examines the challenges facing today's classrooms, returned Wednesday with Dr. John B. Gordon III, The Superintendent of the Suffolk City Schools. Dr. Gordon has been at the helm of the division since 2019. Suffolk is one of the fastest growing cities in the Commonwealth. What are the plans for a growing student population in the city? How is the division seeking new teachers amidst a national shortage? The State Board of Education has created a new controversial accountability system set to take effect next year and some school leaders have voiced concerns over it. What are the challenges facing the Suffolk City Schools and what is Dr. Gordon's vision for the district? Hear this engaging conversation with Dr. Gordon on demand now on the program page.

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Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

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