E15

Equity, Pathways, and Personalized Learning at Scale with Dr. Anthony Mays

From Beyond The Syllabus · Hosted by Aidan McDowell

2026-02-25·2302

Episode summary

In this episode of Beyond The Syllabus: In today’s episode, host Aidan McDowell sits down with Dr. Anthony Mays, Superintendent of Alief ISD in Southwest Houston, where nearly 40,000 students learn across one of the most diverse districts in the country. From growing up as a highly mobile student in Fort Worth to becoming Alief’s first African American superintendent, Dr.

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In today’s episode, host Aidan McDowell sits down with Dr. Anthony Mays, Superintendent of Alief ISD in Southwest Houston, where nearly 40,000 students learn across one of the most diverse districts in the country. From growing up as a highly mobile student in Fort Worth to becoming Alief’s first African American superintendent, Dr. Mays shares…