Education from a US and an International Development Perspective
Education remains to be a key driver for global change.
With varying political agendas, emerging challenges, and other factors, education providers, educators and pedagogy professionals alike need professional expertise and innovative solutions when approaching these matters. This special two-part series brings together experts in the education field to highlight these topics.
Agenda Day 1: U.S. Education System
Overview of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda towards Education
- Amanda Winters, Program Director, Post-Secondary Education, National Governors Association (NGA)
- Julie Peller, Executive Director, Higher Learning Advocates
Session: Finding Opportunities within Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda, focusing on the Education Industry
- Al Gordon, CEO , National Strategies
- David Deschryver, Co-Director & Senior Vice President of Whiteboard Advisors
Agenda Day 2: Community Colleges & The Future of Education
Deep Dive Session: The New Role of Community Colleges in the U.S.
- Robert Lerman, Institute Fellow, Urban Institute, Washington, DC
The Future is Now: Innovative Industries and a Skilled Workforce
- Mario Kratsch, Vice President at German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.
- Amy Kardel, Senior Vice President of Strategic Workforce Relationships, CompTIA
- Crystal Bridgeman, Senior Director, Workforce Development Programs for Siemens Foundation
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