Elevating Opportunities for Innovation: Education Leadership in Colorado and Ohio

Conversations with education leaders in Colorado and Ohio co-hosted by the National Governors Association and Chiefs for Change.


This two-part webinar series co-hosted by Chiefs for Change and the National Governors Association (NGA) focuses on how education leaders in states are leveraging current opportunities for innovation while addressing the needs of students, families, and schools amidst the pandemic. The first part of the two-part series features a conversation between Colorado Commissioner of Education Katy Anthes and Alana Plaus, former policy advisor to Colorado Governor Jared Polis. The second webinar features a discussion with Former Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Assistant Policy Director, Devin Babcock.


Elevating Opportunities for Innovation in Colorado

Presenters:

  • Katy Anthes, Colorado Commissioner of Education
  • Alana Plaus, former policy advisor in the office of Colorado Governor Jared Polis
  • Moderator: Seth Gerson, Program Director for K-12 Education, National Governors Association
  • Moderator: Mike Magee, CEO, Chiefs for Change

Elevating Opportunities for Innovation in Ohio

Presenters:

  • Paolo DeMaria, former Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Devin Babcock, assistant policy director in the office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
  • Moderator: Seth Gerson, Program Director for K-12 Education, National Governors Association
  • Moderator: Mike Magee, CEO, Chiefs for Change

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