Equity in Education

In recent years, four issues have converged on American education simultaneously. Artificial intelligence, career-connected learning, school choice, and state governance.

Operating in 12 countries, Girl Rising uses the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. I spoke recently with their India chapter’s Nidhi Shukla to learn about the organization’s journey prior to and during COVID-19, their proudest accomplishments, and how all of this has implications for digital equity.

This podcast is part of the Education & Society Program’s initiative to encourage education leaders to think critically about the role of the principal and what it means to be a school leader for racial equity.