This is episode #70 of “Classroom Matters” by Educate.Today.  We are a program dedicated to speaking with some of the most outstanding educators in the nation, covering different topics in the world of teaching and learning.

On today’s episode I will be sitting down with Greg and Beth Langston the founders of College Flight Plan. Greg and Beth Langston have more than 20 years of experience working with students and young professionals to help them gain confidence by empowering them to use their strengths and values to set goals and develop individual plans for their lives. They truly understand how helpless parents can feel and the challenges of starting a child on the college or career path that fits them best, especially when that child doesn’t know what they want to study. Beth, a graduate of Purdue University, College of Education has helped hundreds of students navigate the college application essay process with tremendous success. Greg who graduated from the Purdue Krannert School of Business has led businesses more than $1 billion and worked in 65 countries mentoring hundreds of young professionals. Together they believe students deserve the tools to discover their unique core values, strengths, goals, and purpose.

During this conversation we will be discussing the reasons that students drop out of college or change majors within the first year and challenges the education system faces when helping students get on the right path.

Link to Greg and Beth’s website, College Flight Plan.

 

Classroom Matters Host – Kristy Houle

Podcast Producers – Jessica Pierce and Kristy Houle

Podcast Audio Editing – Jessica Pierce

Educate.Today Executive Director – Tim Gore