<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Next Seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures]]></description><link>https://www.thenextseat.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:08:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thenextseat.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Horne is Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and a longtime figure in state education policy, having previously held the same office from 2003 to 2011 before returning in 2023. His approach to education has consistently centered on academic achievement, classroom structure, and expanding parental choice, while often drawing controversy over debates tied to curriculum, discipline, and student engagement in school governance. The interview below reflects his views on current...]]></description><link>https://www.thenextseat.org/post/a-conversation-with-arizona-superintendent-tom-horne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31bafb7ce5e131934fa04c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:07:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6cf26f_451e945c520743a9913a124d5498c07a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_700,h_438,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>krotchiel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>