October 28, 2020
Educate Texas & Philanthropy Advocates Virtual Fall Policy Convening
Educate Texas and Philanthropy Advocates hosted our virtual fall policy conference to hear from education experts and state policymakers about the most important challenges facing Texas education and the role that education advocates play in restarting and reinventing education in the time of COVID and beyond.
Recordings of the conference are available for you to view.
When:
October 28, 2020 - June 4, 2021 | Time: October 28th and October 30th
Where:
Virtual
Details:
Educate Texas and Philanthropy Advocates hosted our virtual fall policy conference to hear from education experts and state policymakers about the most important challenges facing Texas education and the role that education advocates play in restarting and reinventing education in the time of COVID and beyond.
Speakers
View our speakers' biographies here.
Agenda
Opening Remarks + Keynote: Reimagining Education in the COVID-19 Era
Featuring Former Secretaries of Education Margaret Spellings and Arne Duncan. Moderated by Emily Ramshaw (The 19th News).
Watch: https://youtu.be/Cepk_Y5hW_c
The Intersection of Health/Human Services & Education Policy in 2021 – State Budget Battles or Opportunity for Alignment?
Featuring Elena Marks (Episcopal Health Foundation), Stephanie Rubin (Texans Care for Children), Pam Wells (Education Service Center, Region 4) and Michelle Harper (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute). Moderated by Ross Ramsey (The Texas Tribune).
Watch: https://youtu.be/slp9vjBfWIw
Policy Deep Dive: Educate Texas/Philanthropy Advocates 2021 Policy Agenda
Educate Texas and Philanthropy Advocates grantees and partners will discuss key education policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
- School Funding in Light of COVID
- Early Literacy
- Effective Teaching
- Pathways to College and Career
Watch Overview: https://youtu.be/IJm-6KDPASw
Friday, October 30, 2020
Broadband Connectivity in Texas - Challenges and Opportunities
Presented in collaboration with Texas Rural Funders.
Featuring Lonnie Hunt (Deep East Texas Council of Governments), Jordana Barton (Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas) and Luis Acuna (Texas 2036). Moderated by Dr. Wynn Rosser (TLL Temple Foundation).
Watch: https://youtu.be/h7BXyPdx-yk
Legislator Panel: What to Expect in 2021 and Beyond
Featuring Chairman Dan Huberty (House Committee on Public Education), Chairman Larry Taylor (Senate Committee on Education), Chairman Giovanni Capriglione (House Appropriations Committee) and Chairman Chris Turner (House Committee on Higher Education) (Additional speakers to be announced). Moderated by Kirk Watson (Former Texas State Senator, Hobby School of Public Affairs).
Watch: https://youtu.be/IioZcG-DUoA
Interactive Lunch Discussion and Election Preview
Presented by Evan Smith (Texas Tribune)
Watch: https://youtu.be/52-Qt_d2dcM