Excerpt 3: How U.S. Schools Can Provide a More Equitable & Empowering Education
Channel: Learning Policy Institute
Date: 2016-07-06

Jobs for the Future and the Learning Policy Institute held a timely discussion of how U.S. schools can provide a more equitable and empowering education for all young people on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Washington, D.C. 

The event featured a discussion of two reports recently released by Jobs for the Future:

Equal Opportunity for Deeper Learning by Pedro Noguera, Linda Darling-Hammond, and Diane Friedlander

The Implications of Deeper Learning for Adolescent Immigrants and English Language Learners by Patricia Gándara.

In addition to reviewing key research findings and recommendations, speakers and respondents discussed the most effective ways for policymakers to advance excellence and equity across the educational system. 

More information at https://learningpolicyinstitute.org