SXSW EDU 2020
The Politics of Higher Education: Election 2020
Description:
There has never been a generation of students as diverse as those pursuing postsecondary education today. How well are their needs reflected in the campaign platforms of 2020 candidates? Is higher education reform a winning issue at the ballot box; how are political crosswinds affecting the landscape for higher education policy reform? Beyond political slogans and bumper stickers, does higher education policy have a chance to break through the noise of the 2020 political landscape?
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Takeaways
- Learn how election year dynamics shape federal and state higher education policy
- Understand the demographics of today's students and how those pursuing higher education today are left behind by current federal policy
- Learn ways to get engaged on higher education policy issues that matter most to today's students
Speakers
- Julie Peller, Executive Director, Higher Learning Advocates
- James Kvaal, President, The Institute for College Access and Success
- Denise Forte, Senior Vice President - Partnership & Engagement, The Education Trust
- John Bailey, Visiting Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Organizer
Alison Griffin, Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
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