The Education Summit
Education lays the foundation for our culture, democracy, and economy. The past two and a half years have revealed and exacerbated the significant issues and challenges facing our students, teachers, and society. Many students struggle with mental health, teachers feel burned out, the opportunity gap has widened, and college enrollment has declined. But these challenges have also spurred a renewed focus on finding sustainable solutions and reimagining a more equitable education system designed for the future.
The Atlantic gathered educators, students, and policy makers to discuss the most pressing challenges, workable solutions, and how we can build an education system that centers on equity and innovation and prepares students to succeed in the future workforce.
Speakers
Emma Bloomberg
Founder and CEO, Murmuration
Underwriter Session
Kris Brown
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of STEM Engagement, NASA
Miguel Cardona
Secretary of Education
Kevin Dahill-Fuchel
Executive Director, Counseling in Schools
Lamar Danley
Student, Howard University
Underwriter Session
Sameer Gadkaree
President, The Institute for College Access and Success
Adam Harris
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Kate Julian
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Martha Kanter
CEO, College Promise
Fred Makonnen
Head of Group Retirement Distribution, Equitable
Underwriter Session
Jennifer Martin
President, Montgomery County Education Association
Jeanette McCune
Director of School and Community Programs, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Bernadette Mitchell
Group Retirement Senior Director, Equitable
Underwriter Session
Candace Montgomery
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
Olga Acosta Price
Director, Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, Milken Institute School of Public Health
Susan Saulny
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Mia A. Smith-Bynum
Senior Director for Science Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, American Psychological Association
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*Underwriter sessions not produced by The Atlantic’s Editorial Team.
Networking + Breakfast
Duration
30 minutes
Welcome Remarks
The Future of America’s Education System
Duration
26 minutes
Speakers
Miguel Cardona
Secretary of Education
Adam Harris
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Arts & Sciences: The Future of STEAM Education
Duration
20 minutes
Speakers
Kris Brown
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of STEM Engagement, NASA
Jeanette McCune
Director of School and Community Programs, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Susan Saulny
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Equitable Presents: The Role of Educators as Leaders*
Underwritten by EquitableSummary
Produced by our underwriter and not The Atlantic’s editorial team.
Duration
8 minutes
Underwriter
Speakers
Fred Makonnen*
Head of Group Retirement Distribution, Equitable
Bernadette Mitchell*
Group Retirement Senior Director, Equitable
The Path Forward: The Cost of College
Duration
22 minutes
Speakers
Sameer Gadkaree
President, The Institute for College Access and Success
Adam Harris
Staff Writer, The Atlantic
Martha Kanter
CEO, College Promise
Responding to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Duration
25 minutes
Speakers
Kevin Dahill-Fuchel
Executive Director, Counseling in Schools
Kate Julian
Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Mia A. Smith-Bynum
Senior Director for Science Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, American Psychological Association
Walton Family Foundation Presents: Looking Ahead with GenZ*
Underwritten by Walton Family FoundationSummary
Produced by our underwriter and not The Atlantic’s editorial team.
Duration
8 minutes
Underwriter
Speakers
Emma Bloomberg*
Founder and CEO, Murmuration
Lamar Danley*
Student, Howard University
Supporting Our Educators: Addressing Teacher Burnout
Duration
25 minutes
Speakers
Jennifer Martin
President, Montgomery County Education Association
Olga Acosta Price
Director, Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, Milken Institute School of Public Health
Susan Saulny
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Candace Montgomery
Senior Vice President and General Manager, AtlanticLIVE
Networking + Lunch
Duration
1 hour
underwriters
Event Details
Washington, D.C. or Virtual
District Winery 385 Water St SE Washington, DC 20003
Thursday, October 27, 2022
9:30 am EST
