Equity in Education

Aspen Education Statement on Georgia Elections, Events at U.S. Capitol, and Future of Democracy

As education leaders we must work across lines of race, political party, and every other divide to position public education as a bulwark of democracy and an engine of equity.

January 11, 2021
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The Future of HBCUs in the COVID Era

A three-part digital series that explores the historic lack of investment in HBCUs, the unique challenges they face in the pandemic, and how we can create a more equitable future for our young people.

October 1, 2020

A Guide to America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities

While the nation’s 107 HBCUs make up just 3% of higher ed institutions, they generate almost 20% of all Black graduates.

September 15, 2020

Don’t Forget About the Principal

School districts must call upon principals as thought partners, collaborators, and allies in the revisioning of school in the COVID-19 era.

September 14, 2020

Aspen Tech Policy Hub COVID Challenge Grant Demo Day: Responding to Social Isolation Through Education and the Arts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 – How can we provide tools to educators and cultural institutions in order to provide rich digital experiences in learning and the arts to mitigate the adverse effects of social isolation?

September 9, 2020

What the Pandemic Has Revealed About the Role of Schools

Once we understand the part that schools play in society, we can have a conversation about what they need to be doing now.

September 8, 2020
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In-school Instruction Should Wait Until It Is Absolutely Safe

Teachers with decades of combined classroom experience share their concerns related to the reopening of schools.

September 3, 2020

While Going Remote, Colleges Forgot That Many Students Are Also Parents

Yoslin Amaya is a student, parent, and part-time worker. The pandemic made her a teacher and speech therapist as well.

September 3, 2020

The American Talent Initiative Quarterly Newsletter

The American Talent Initiative quarterly newsletter includes a Q&A with Ronald Crutcher, University of Richmond and Joan Gabel, University of Minnesota.

September 1, 2020