Who Needs To Be “In The Room Where It Happens” To Improve US K-12 Schools?

Talks from the Hoover Institution

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Hoover Institution, Stanford University

Until now, education insiders haven't needed a program to identify the players. After school closures, remote learning, hybrid models and other adaptations, COVID has raised awareness of the challenges of US K-12 education as never before. New stakeholders are on the scene and plan to remain.

The Hoover Education Success Initiative (HESI) hosts Who needs to be “in the room where it happens?” to improve US K-12 schools? on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 1PM PT.

FEATURED PANELISTS

Margie Vandeven was appointed commissioner of elementary and secondary education by the Missouri State Board of Education in December 2014 and served in that capacity until December 2017. She was reappointed in January 2019. She has over 30 years experience as an educator, administrator, and builder of effective partnerships.

Derrell Bradford is the President of 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, and the executive director of its New York branch, NYCAN. In his role, Derrell trains and recruits local leaders across the country to serve as executive directors of state CANs, advocacy fellows, and citizen advocates.

Christina Laster serves as the Director of Policy and Legislation with National Parents Union (NPU). Previously she worked in the San Diego Unified School District-Early Childhood and Special Education Program Offices. She formerly served as Statewide Community Organizer for the California Policy Center and as local NAACP Education Chair.

MODERATED BY

Margaret “Macke” Raymond is the Program Director for Education at the Hoover Institution, guiding the expansion of education research, policy analysis and engagement at the institution. She is also the founder and director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, which studies efforts to improve student results in US K-12 education.