Don’t miss what’s happening in education today, around the country.
TODAY:
READ IN FORBES WHY NEW YORK SCHOOL CLOSURES ARE WRONG. Why isn’t this bigger news? New York just closed schools in two entire boroughs. Read why this move is precisely the wrong solution to the challenge of COVID-19.
WATCH:
The most compelling conversations, available for you to see today, hot off the presses from the US – Italia Education Innovation festival… Hear from innovators like Minerva’s Ben Nelson about global colleges, Chris Whittle about Global Schools, investors like Isabelle Hau and Dre Brenin on what opportunity looks like to them, Italian edtech leaders on how they’re handling the pandemic, break the mold tech-based solutions like 1Huddle for careers, Gold Lotus for VR and ECRI for writing and so much more…
THURSDAY:
Join CER’s latest ACTION Series Event to be held “at” ASU+GSV, where thousands have been gathering to explore how to Bend the Arc of Human Potential. You can register for free and engage in these great convos, among others. Go here to register and here to learn more… 
FRIDAY:
As the kids prepare for battles over this Columbus Day weekend, help them by educating yourself on the facts, not fiction surrounding Columbus’ role in the Americas. The best, most objective and latest information comes from an unexpected source, The Italian-American Podcast which has a 3-part series deep dive with experts on all sides of the source materials that are at the heart of the controversy. In the name of tolerance and civility, let’s help our students engage in discourse, not name calling as we proceed into a tension filled election season.
Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.