91直播
Equity & Diversity Live Online Discussion

A Seat at the Table: Equity & the Shifting Policy Landscape: What You Need to Know 

Wed., January 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Add to Calendar
Price: Free
SeatAtTable 840x570
  • Save to favorites
  • Print
Email Copy URL

What do the midterm election results mean for education equity? In January, newly sworn in elected officials鈥攆rom state boards of education to state superintendents to governors鈥攚ill be looking to leave their mark on K-12.

Our guests from the 91直播 newsroom will take an in-depth look at how the midterms could shift the equity landscape. Based on several years of EdWeek Research Center surveys, the guests will also delve into how educators are feeling about some of K-12鈥檚 most critical equity issues.

Joining host Peter DeWitt will be Assistant Managing Editor Stephen Sawchuk, politics and policy reporter Libby Stanford, and the EdWeek Research Center director Holly Kurtz.

Speakers
Holly Kurtz, PhD
Director,  EdWeek Research Center
Stephen Sawchuk
Associate Editor,  Assistant Managing Editor, 91直播
Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for 91直播, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum. He won an award for beat reporting from the Education Writers Association in 2020 and was a 2017 Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan. His work has also appeared in smithsonian.com, The Hechinger Report, and the Huffington Post. He holds degrees from Georgetown and Columbia universities.
Libby Stanford
Libby Stanford is a reporter covering politics, policy, and general education issues for 91直播. Previously, she wrote about local education issues at The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., and the Summit Daily News in Summit County, Colo. She studied journalism and Spanish at the University of Missouri.
Moderators
Peter DeWitt
Opinion Contributor, 91直播
A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and leadership coach, Peter DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. He pens an opinion blog for 91直播, Finding Common Ground and is the host of A Seat at the Table.
Related Tags:
Equity Elections State Policy

For all webinars broadcast by 91直播 after August 1, 2019, Certificates of Completion are available to all registered live attendees who attend 53 minutes or more of this webinar. Educators can download a PDF certificate verifying 1 hour of Professional Development credit. As with all professional development hours delivered, 91直播 recommends each educator verify ahead of the webinar broadcast that the content will qualify for professional development in your school, district, county, or state with your supervisor, human resources professional, and/or principal or superintendent鈥檚 office.

91直播 maintains sole editorial control over the selection of the guests and content for this virtual event.

References to products or services in the course of this webinar do not constitute endorsements by 91直播 or 91直播 in Education.

A transcript will be available for download from the resource list within five business days after the event.

Your e-mail address may be used to communicate with you about your registration, related products and services, and offers sent to you directly from sponsors. Use of your personal information is otherwise protected according to our .

Events

Thu., February 06, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of 91直播's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Student Well-Being Webinar Improve School Culture and Engage Students: Archery鈥檚 Critical Role in Education
Changing lives one arrow at a time. Find out why administrators and principals are raving about archery in their schools.
Content provided by 
Register
Mon., February 10, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
School Climate & Safety Webinar Engaging Every Student: How to Address Absenteeism and Build Belonging
Gain valuable insights and practical solutions to address absenteeism and build a more welcoming and supportive school environment.
Register
Thu., February 13, 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET
Student Well-Being K-12 Essentials Forum Social-Emotional Learning 2025: Examining Priorities and Practices
Join this free virtual event to learn about SEL strategies, skills, and to hear from experts on the use and expansion of SEL programs.
Register
See More Events