{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fschool-talks.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fschool-talks-sept-13-2026-BvjsFRSE","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"School Talks ~ Sept. 13, 2026","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/51e42878-f1e7-4a15-8016-b011524d9dac/5b92e690-26e7-4912-b25b-ad64ed058db7/cropped_1789671064388.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/203c07d9-e7d6-4983-b52a-f58646c578b2\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"School Talks ~ Sept. 13, 2026\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Sept. 13, 2026 ~ Host Dr. Robert Livernois explores the power of career and technical education through the story of Jacob Morgan, a recent Lake Orion High School graduate and national SkillsUSA standout who earned a nearly $10,000 Snap-on tool package for his accomplishments in power equipment technology. The conversation highlights the growing demand for skilled trades, the role of industry partnerships in preparing students for high-demand careers, and how emerging technologies such as drones, robotics, AI, and heavy equipment simulators are reshaping workforce training. Guests for this edition include: Jacob Morgan; Automotive Technology Instructor at Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast Michael Lopez; Regional Education Manager for Snap-on Industrial Spencer Abbs; Aaron Fisher of Buckeye Educational Systems; and Executive Director of the K-12 Alliance Robert McCann."}