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Leigh Purnell, CEO of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, was interviewed by Banking Rates about emergency certifications. This interesting article is a great example of how industry experts can place themselves as expert sources and thought leaders.

Ms. Purnell operates an inner-city-based charter school in Philadelphia. Under her direction, the k-8 public charter school has seen significant gains in bringing students whose reading scores were years under grade level to either at grade level or beyond.

Check out what Ms. Purnell had to say.