Yvette Jackson, executive director of the National Urban Alliance, interviewed

Successful strategies for reversing the underachievement in urban students will be the focus of Yvette Jackson's presentation at this year's ASCD Annual Conference. Jackson, executive director of the National Urban Alliance, speaks about the ideas she plans to share with her session attendees.

Listen to the interview.

Starting January 18, and continuing each week until the Annual Conference begins, Kathleen Burke, director of ASCD Annual Conference, will conduct a series of interviews with key conference presenters, highlighting issues and themes that attendees will discuss in Orlando. Visit Speaker Spotlight to listen to each interview in streaming audio or read a transcript.