The Truth About Ed: Unearthing the Real Stories in Education

What does it take to create schools where students feel safe, supported, and known?

In this episode of The Truth About Ed, Dr. Jessica Betz sits down with Michigan State Police Trooper Thomas Kinnunen to discuss school safety, relationship-building, leadership, and the critical role trusted adults play in the lives of young people.

This conversation goes beyond security measures—it’s about connection, community, and the people who make a lasting difference in our schools.

Music used: "Electronic Hopeful" by Bopper Beats

What is The Truth About Ed: Unearthing the Real Stories in Education?

The Truth About Ed: Unearthing the Real Story of Education, Through the Light of Faith

What’s really happening in education today, beyond the buzzwords and headlines?

Join Dr. Jessica Betz, Director of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Marquette, as she explores the human and spiritual realities behind how we teach, lead, and learn. From classrooms to communities, The Truth About Ed asks the deeper questions about purpose, virtue, and the role of faith in forming both hearts and minds.

This isn’t about one system or philosophy, it’s about rediscovering education’s true purpose: the formation of the whole person in truth, goodness, and beauty.

Because the answers are out there and together, through faith and reason, we’ll find The Truth About Ed.