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Education shapes the nation’s future and the life path of every individual in powerful ways. In this series, we explore how education still matters and debate key issues central to understanding the future of public schools and higher education.<\/p>\n
Coordinators:<\/strong> David Byrd, Diane Kern<\/p>\n September 10 Video of the presentation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n September 17 September 24 (Please note: Although this event will be livecasted online, an online recording will not be available after the event. DVD copies of the event will be available for check out from the URI Media Resource Center.<\/em>)<\/p>\n October 1 Video of the presentation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n October 8 Video of the presentation<\/a> (available live the day of the event and recorded thereafter<\/em>)<\/p>\n October 15 (Although this event will be livecasted online, an online recording will not be available after the event. DVD copies of the event will be available for check out from the URI Media Resource Center.<\/em>)<\/p>\n October 22 Video of the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n October 29 Please note: <\/strong>This event will not be archived online. However, please click<\/strong><\/a> here to view notes from the presentation.<\/em><\/p>\n November 5 Video of the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n November 12 Video of the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n November 20 Video of the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Additional Event Video of the presentation<\/a><\/p>\n November 26Speakers and Topics<\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>Grading Education: Getting Accountability Right.<\/strong> Keynote by Richard Rothstein<\/strong>, research associate of the Economic Policy Institute and senior fellow of the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy at the University of California Berkeley School of Law.<\/p>\n
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\nThe State of Education in Rhode Island<\/strong>. A panel discussion moderated byElisabeth Harrison<\/strong>, Morning Edition<\/em> host and education reporter for Rhode Island National Public Radio, with Rhode Island public education leaders Deborah Gist<\/strong>, and Eva-Marie Mancuso<\/strong>; David M. Dooley<\/strong>, President, University of Rhode Island; Nancy Carriuolo<\/strong>, President, Rhode Island College; and NPR’s Scott McKay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>The Search for Knowledge. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks <\/strong>discusses Caleb’s Crossing<\/em>, the URI Common Reading selection for Fall 2013.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Creating the Opportunity to Learn.<\/strong> Diversity Week keynote address by Pedro Noguera<\/strong>, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University.<\/p>\n
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\nCreating a New Culture for Teaching and Learning<\/strong>. International leader in education technology Alan November<\/strong>, cofounder of the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership and one of Technology and Learning<\/em> magazine’s 15 most influential thinkers of the decade.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Reign of Error.<\/strong> An interactive conversation with Diane Ravitch<\/strong>, research professor of education at New York University and a historian of education, with special guests from the Providence Student Union.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Future of Public Higher Education.<\/strong> David Bergeron<\/strong>, vice president for postsecondary education, Center for American Progress, and former acting assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Education.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women<\/strong>. Discussion with Sheryl WuDunn<\/strong>, author, business executive, entrepreneur, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Annual Gender and Women’s Studies Carlson Lecture.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nWhat are the Common Core State Standards Expectations? <\/strong>
\nQuestions and answers with CCSS writers Susan Pimentel <\/strong>(English language arts) and Doug Sovde<\/strong> (mathematics).<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>The State of Our Rhode Island Students<\/strong>. Panel discussion moderated by Maureen Moakley<\/strong>, URI professor of political science and political commentator for Rhode Island PBS and Rhode Island NPR, with leaders from the Economic Progress Institute, Rhode Island Kids Count, Council for Exceptional Children, and the URI Veterans Affairs Program.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Elevating All Students<\/strong>. Address by Freeman Hrabowski<\/strong>, president, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.<\/p>\n
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\nNovember 26
\nHenry Giroux<\/strong> will speak via Skype with Honors Colloquium students about his book, Education and the Crisis in Public Values: Challenging the Assault on Teachers, Students, & Public Education<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Pathway to Freedom: The University of Rhode Island Talent Development Experience<\/strong>. Panel moderated by Edward Givens<\/strong>, assistant director of Talent Development and Earl N. Smith III<\/strong>, adjunct professor of Africana Studies and assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n