About This Episode
Season 5. Episode 7.
In this episode of Education Insight, we are joined by Dr. Dale Marsden, the Founder & Chief Visionary of Tomorrow’s Talent, a transformative organization that partners with schools, businesses, and community groups to help students develop the skills needed for in-demand careers. Dr. Marsden, a former superintendent and prominent education consultant, discusses how Tomorrow’s Talent collaborates with employers in California to ensure students are equipped with the right skills. He also shares how schools and colleges can better align their programs with workforce needs and how his organization is empowering underrepresented communities to succeed in industries like healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing.
The conversation delves into how evolving technologies and workforce trends, such as remote work, are shaping education and how students can be trained to thrive in these new environments. Dr. Marsden highlights the importance of adapting school curricula to stay ahead of emerging fields and meet the changing demands of the job market. Tune in to hear more about how Tomorrow’s Talent is preparing students for the future of work.
Featured Guest
Dr. Dale Marsden
Founder and Chief Visionary, Tomorrow’s Talent
Biography
Dr. Dale Marsden recently served as superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), California’s 10th largest urban public school district, which serves a diverse student population of 73 percent Latino and 14 percent African-American, in an area with a 91 percent poverty rate. The District serves over 50,000 students, 8,000 staff in 76 schools across a 98-square-mile radius. During Dr. Marsden’s tenure, the SBCUSD team experienced a historic increase in graduation rates from 66.8% to 93.6% (surpassing county, state, and national graduation rates), doubled the number of students eligible to attend 4-year universities, and increased from 5 to 53 high-growth, high-demand pathway experiences, ensuring equity and access for all students to high-wage careers in local and world industries.
Dr. Marsden is a veteran of the United States Air Force and has over 30 years of experience in public education. He earned his bachelor’s degree from California State University, San Bernardino in Liberal Studies with a minor in mathematics, a master’s degree in Educational Administration, and a doctorate of education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Pepperdine University, where he was named the 2016 Superintendent of the Year. In 2018, he was named a National Leader to Learn From by Education Week. In 2023, Dr. Marsden was reappointed by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for his 3rd term on the Workforce Development Board and continues to serve on the Youth Committee.
Dr. Marsden currently supports a host of state-wide and regional education reform and work-based learning initiatives, and is founder/owner/Chief Visionary of Tomorrow’s Talent, LLC a company focused on bridging education systems to the real world of work: “Local Talent, Local Employers, Local Economy”. Tomorrow’s Talent was nominated for the Chase ‘Icon Award’ in 2024 and received the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award for a Service Based Business in 2024.
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Education Insight tells the story of education in the Inland Empire through the diverse voices of those in and around the regional education community. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment. Hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall, monthly shows explore topics ranging from education challenges and shortcomings to innovations and groundbreaking ideas that are driving student success.
