Education Archives

Reinvigorating Civics Education, Rebuilding Democracy

In his first blog post of the summer, Christopher Maximos, the Aspen Education & Society summer intern, underscores the need for expanded, action-based civics at every grade level.

BY Christopher Maximos, Rising Sophomore at Stanford University, & 1 more

Blog Post

08.18.2020

K-12 Education

Channeling My Story through Oratory

In this essay, Esmeralda, a sophomore at Stanford University, documents her growth as an activist through her competitive public speaking career.

BY Esmeralda Reyes, Rising Sophomore at Stanford University, & 1 more

Blog Post

08.18.2020

K-12 Education

Translating Competitive Debate Norms to Classroom Political Conversations

Kaitlyn Maher, a nationally-ranked debater and high school student from McLean, Virginia, offers strategies from the competitive debate environment that can be implemented into everyday classroom debates.

BY Kaitlyn Maher, Senior at The Potomac School, & 1 more

Blog Post

08.18.2020

K-12 Education

Challenges Facing Students in Rural Districts

For Barbara Sheehan, a sophomore at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky, the biggest challenge to remote learning wasn't the coursework itself, but access to high-speed internet. In her article, Barbara details the unique challenges facing small, rural districts whether they choose to stay remote or reopen. Barbara urges stakeholders to look beyond the helicopter view and focus on developing creative solutions that work for local communities.

BY Barbara Sheehan, Rising Sophomore at George Rogers Clark High School, & 1 more

Blog Post

07.28.2020

K-12 Education

It's Time We Start Talking About Rural Schools

Balancing Act of Reopening for Students in an Urban School District

BY Scott Lee, Junior at North Hollywood High School, & 1 more

Blog Post

07.27.2020

Community Colleges

What Distinguishes the 2021 Aspen Prize Finalists

Community colleges are crucial to launching students of color who have been historically excluded from opportunity.

BY Ben Barrett & 1 more

Blog Post

06.09.2020

Society

Supporting Student Parent Families

As the hub for breakthrough ideas and collaborations that move children and their parents toward educational success and economic security, Ascend is int ...

BY Ascend at the Aspen Institute

Video

05.18.2020

Society

Supporting Student Parent Families

Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research invite you to join a webinar highlighting the importance of understanding and prioritizing the needs of college students with children during the ongoing pandemic and in the following period of recovery.

Event

05.18.2020

K-12 Education

School Connectedness and Student Success: The Role of State Policy

The abrupt shift to distance learning for 50 million students and their teachers upended education across A ...

BY Education and Society Program

Video

05.05.2020

Education

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