Lowell Milken, Chairman and Co-Founder, Milken Family Foundation; Co-Founder, Knowledge Universe Education LLC
Many voices have chimed in on what′s needed to fix our schools. This panel goes straight to the source: leading educators who face the challenges and make decisions impacting K-12 classrooms on a daily basis. What do they consider to be the most powerful reforms to spur student achievement, particularly among high-risk student populations? New forms of professional development, a national curriculum in math and science, technology and literacy initiatives, and other options will be discussed. Is it possible to successfully implement any school reform without a focus on teacher quality? How can teachers and administrators help to attract high-caliber talent to the teaching profession, and then create an environment in which such talent will thrive? What role do teacher and principal accountability, advancement opportunities, site-based professional development, and performance pay play in motivating and retaining quality educators? Where do you see the private sector fitting into the public school mix?
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
