Beyond Coronavirus
COVID-19 will have a lasting impact on individuals and society. DIGI plans to leverage its expertise to address some of these challenges.
Spotlight on Wisconsin: Building a Culturally Responsive Workforce
What COVID-19 Means for Incarcerated Students: Isolation, Uncertainty, & a Loss Sense of Humanity
How COVID-19 is impacting incarcerated students -- subjecting students to isolation, uncertainty, and a loss sense of humanity.
[ONLINE] – The Fate of Civil Liberties in National Crises
Join Future Tense online for an interactive conversation to discuss how our civil liberties are affected by times of crisis.
Virtual
4PM – 5PM EST
What School Closures Could Mean for English Learners
English learners require specialized support and instruction, but it's unclear how these services will be delivered amidst school closures.
[ONLINE] – AMA with Rebecca Katz: Contagion
Join Future Tense and Rebecca Katz on for an “Ask Me Anything” conversation on Reddit.
Virtual
4PM – 6PM EST
Education Department Should Help More Student Loan Borrowers, but Do No Harm
With a crisis underway, the Department should be doing more to help student loan borrowers who can't afford their loans--without doing harm
Statement on Historic but Insufficient Paid Sick Leave in Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Other Side of COVID-19
Behind the headlines on corporate profits and social distancing, low-wage workers and their communities face a double threat.
Will the Cancellation of March Madness Affect Funding to Support Student Athletes’ Educational Needs?
If the NCAA continues with the Academic Based Revenue Distribution, I reveal an exclusive & accurate estimate of which schools are in limbo.
[CANCELLED] – It’s Not Just the Content, It’s the Business Model: Democracy’s Online Speech Challenge
Due to evolving concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19) this event has been cancelled.
In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
[ONLINE] – Next Generation Wi-Fi: Heading Off a 5G Digital Divide with Affordable Connectivity for All
Join the Open Technology Institute in a disscussion on Wi-Fi’s future and the proposals FCC Commissioners have championed.
Virtual
12PM – 2PM EST
Everybody Ready for the Big Migration to Online College? Actually, No.
One consequence of coronavirus: It will become more apparent that good online education is easier said than done.
