Leadership

For many students, success can feel like something that's supposed to happen after graduation. Get good grades. Get into college. Find a career. Then, maybe, start building the life you want. Mark Cuban doesn't see it that way. When The Next Seat asked the entrepreneur and investor what he would do if he were fifteen years old in 2026, his answer wasn't about getting perfect grades or chasing the next résumé booster. "Learning everything about AI." It's a simple answer, but i

Jennifer Eckstrom serves as President of the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, helping oversee policy decisions that affect thousands of students across Southern Arizona. A former Mayor of South Tucson, Eckstrom entered school governance during the COVID-19 pandemic after witnessing firsthand the challenges facing families, educators, and public officials. Since joining the board, she has become a prominent advocate for public schools, literacy initiatives, and

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 view