More than most, the 2020 US election is a turning point for our country — and even for our democracy. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, heightened awareness of racial injustice, and an increasingly divisive political climate, the typical trappings of our presidential transitions have taken on a new sense of urgency.
Join us as we look at the impact of the election on politics and policies that affect young people, families, and communities. Will the election mark a shift in federal education policy — and how will that trickle down to affect our schools? What about the growing importance of state policy, which has been heightened by a decentralized pandemic response? What will the election mean for rising levels of inequality, for families stretched thin, and for communities seeking to safeguard a healthy climate and the wellbeing of their residents?
In this impact-oriented episode of HGSE’s Education Now series, we’ll convene a panel of thought leaders from across Harvard to share their perspectives on the road ahead.
• Martin West, Ph.D.'06 (Host), Bloomberg Professor of Education, HGSE; Deputy Director, Program on Education Policy and Governance, Harvard Kennedy School
• Joseph Allen, Associate Professor of Exposure Assessment Science and Director, Healthy Buildings Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Desmond Ang, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
• Sherri Charleston, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Harvard University
• Meira Levinson, Professor of Education, HGSE
Education Now: Teaching, Learning, and Growing Amid the Pandemic
As this unprecedented fall begins, against the backdrop of COVID-19, racial violence, and action for justice and healing, back-to-school is nothing like normal. But as schools reopen — online, in person, or all of the above — HGSE's Education Now webinars will look at the challenges of the moment, offering actionable insights that you can use today. We aim to give our audience strategies and ideas that will prompt hope, add fuel to the push for equity, and create the circumstances for transformation across education.
Education Now is a webinar series with insights for educators, families, and school and district leaders. The fall 2020 season of this bi-weekly series runs Wednesdays, September 30 through December 9. Episodes will be recorded and available to view later on YouTube and Facebook. Visit hgse.me/ednow for more information.