Monday, August 31^st | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Despite increasing need for reform and reinvention, the education system as an institution has been slow to change. Will the COVID-19 crisis coupled with already growing frustrations from parents, policy makers, and classroom teachers finally bring substantial change? What steps can we take to make sure inevitable change best benefits students?

Join a few of education’s boldest thinkers as they explore what opportunities COVID’s disruption may bring.

Speakers

• Kevin Roberts, Ph.D. (Moderator) - Executive Director, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Jeremy Tate (Panelist) – Author, The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
• Jason Bedrick (Panelist) – Director of Policy, EdChoice
• Erin Valdez (Panelist) - Policy Analyst, Next Generation Texas, Texas Public Policy Foundation

When you RSVP, you will receive more information on how to tune in to this event, a reminder when our event is live, plus access to the video if you’re unable to watch in real time or want to share it with friends and neighbors.

Thursday, September 3^rd | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Texas faces record-breaking unemployment in the wake of COVID-19. How can educational institutions and the state help meet the demands of a changing workforce? How do we align employer demand with pathways in the skilled trades and career and technical education? How can lawmakers address the crisis of students getting degrees with low ROI and high student loan debt?

Speakers

• Kevin Roberts, Ph.D. (Moderator) - Executive Director, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Senator Larry Taylor (Panelist) - Texas State Senate, District 11
• Scott Norman (Panelist) - Executive Director, Texas Association of Builders
• Mike Reeser (Panelist) - Chancellor, Texas State Technical College

When you RSVP, you will receive more information on how to tune in to this event, a reminder when our experts are live, plus access to the video if you’re unable to watch in real time or want to share it with friends and neighbors.