AIF Blog - Education
September 25, 2012
Tonight on The Aspen Ideas Presents: The Transformative Power of Technology. Educators, policy-makers, and young inventers look at technology’s innovative side. From its role in affecting education reform to mapping our cities to revolutionizing everyday lifestyle, the show — presented in conjunction with “American Graduate” — will explore what’s happening and what’s to come. (Follow on Twitter with #amgrad.)Key...
June 18, 2012
Guest Blogger: Rehema Ellis, NBC News’ Chief Education CorrespondentAt NBC News, we make it our job to cover the myriad of issues and challenges that people face every day. Our goal is to arm our viewers with all the information they need to make decisions about their lives. We cover topics that range from the micro to macro, affecting individuals, families, communities and nations. At the core of these issues is...
March 12, 2012
Did you catch Sal Khan on "60 Minutes" last night? Dubbed by its producers as Teacher to the World, Khan talks about a huge turning point for his online nonprofit the Khan Academy, which happened after Bill Gates introduced Khan to the world from the stage of the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival.With more than 3,000 lessons on everything from Algebra to Art History to Valuation and Investing, Khan Acadamy garners 4 million...
February 28, 2012
Next up in our series, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa champions education as the key issue that will make America stronger.“This is the economic issue of our time, this is the civil rights issue of our time, and this is the democracy issue of our time,” stresses Villaraigosa.The achievement gap and number of children not graduating from high school is devastating to our country. And it’s a problem we all...
February 07, 2012
Looking for a new way to experience the Aspen Ideas Festival? Check out our channel on iTunes U. We've curated some of the best from the 2011 Festival in our tracks on the Frontiers of Medicine, Growing the U.S. Economy, What is "Happiness"?, Green Tech to Clean Tech, the Learning Landscape and the State of the Union. Users of iTunes can subscribe to a whole track or pick and choose sessions from across the Festival...
September 19, 2011
The nation’s youth are back in school, so we’re focusing on our Education track this month. Above, Graham Wyatt shows how we can harness the virtual world and create exciting learning environments. Watch his 15-minute Game Changer talk here.Don't miss these stellar talks on a wide range of education issues.Sal Khan, of the Khan Academy, shows how virtual instruction is moving into classrooms through innovative math...
September 19, 2011
Aspen Ideas speakers are at the forefront in their fields. We hope you’ll be inspired to read their books, which are available in our Bookstore. Here are some new titles to add to your reading list:Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s ViewAssociate Justice Stephen Breyer examines the course of the Supreme Court throughout history and how its role is largely related to how the public accepts its decisions. Watch...
July 01, 2011
Aspen Ideas' Afternoon of Conversation is a signature event, and yesterday's was no exception. Over a thousand guests filled the Benedict Music Tent for a stimulating afternoon of discussions on the dais. Speakers included a Supreme Court justice, the leader of Israel's opposition, a cabinet secretary and more; it was a heady way to spend a rainy day in Aspen.Here are the highlights:"Every time we have a First...
September 20, 2011
The Aspen Ideas Festival congratulates Roland Fryer Jr. and Kay Ryan who are among the 22 new fellows named by the MacArthur Foundation.According to the foundation's website: "They will each receive $500,000 in no-strings-attached support over the next five years. MacArthur Fellowships come without stipulations or reporting requirements and offer Fellows unprecedented freedom and opportunity to reflect, create, and...
March 15, 2011
Here’s a preview of books by upcoming Festival Speakers. Add them to your reading list.A Chance to Make History As Teach for America turns 20, founder Wendy Kopp’s view on school reform is well summed up in the subtitle: What Works and What Doesn’t in Providing an Excellent Education for All. Festival Track: The Learning LandscapeAmerican Grace Written by Harvard professor and AIF speaker Robert D. Putnam and David...