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Sep 22
1h 20m

Education Reform: What's Working and Wha...

USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
About this episode

CPF Director Bob Shrum joins education experts Amy McIntosh, Pedro Noguera, and Marshall Tuck for a discussion on the state of American education. They discuss which education reforms are working, and which ones are not, the state of our K-12 education, charter schools, and public education spending. This conversation is part of CPF's Jeff and Sue White Dialogue Series.
 
Featuring:
- Amy McIntosh: Former Assistant Secretary of Education in the Obama Administration; Fall 2026 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
- Pedro Noguera: Dean, USC Rossier School of Education
- Marshall Tuck: CEO, EdVoice; Former CEO, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools; Former President, Green Dot Public Schools
- Bob Shrum: Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

We are immensely grateful to Jeff and Sue White for making this and other programming possible, and for contributing their insights as well as their constant support of the Center.

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