Aspen Ideas Festival

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Fact:
Concerns about the school environment (safety, drugs, or negative peer pressure), was the most cited reason that parents gave for home-schooling their children.
—National Center for Education Statistics

Audio/Video: Education

Schools for the Future
Aspen Institute Education and Society Program Director Ross Weiner talks about the innovations coming in education with... See more
How Do We Design Learning Environments of the Future?
How do we design spaces that will capture students’ imaginations? See more
What Does Real Reform Require?
Two leaders who have tremendous influence on the way Americans think about public eduction debate some of the most... See more
What Does It Take to Revolutionize Education in the United...
Leaders in education reform share their expertise. See more
Children in America: How Will They Win the Future?
In the US today, shockingly, 40 percent of children—nearly 30.5 million—live in low-income families. What are the best... See more
If It Can Happen There, It Can Happen Anywhere:...
Stand for Children's co-founder Jonah Edelman discusses legislation in Illinois with James Crown. See more

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Fact: Education
8.4 percent of males 18 years and over are enrolled in a college or graduate school. 10.2 percent of females 18 years and over are enrolled in a college or graduate school.
—U.S. Census Bureau