Welcome to episode 180 of the Extra Credit podcast.

This week we take a closer look at the appointment of former state Sen. Shawn Keough to the State Board of Education. We’ll discuss how Keough brings clout and influence to the State Board at a critical time for education policy setting.

Plus, find out when master educator premium awards will be announced and get caught up on the rest of this week’s top stories.

Be sure to check back next week for another new episode of Extra Credit.