Jon Valant
Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Brown Center on Education Policy. He specializes in K-12 education policy.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 45min
#169 Can the Democrats Win on Education?
Randi Weingarten, Jon Valant, Rick Hess, and Jamaal Bowman discuss the Democratic Party's lack of vision for public education and lay out a path forward. They emphasize the importance of pro-public education candidates, address child poverty, challenge ineffective policies, and advocate for reducing testing. They also discuss the need for Democrats to actively fight against harmful ideas and form a public education coalition.
Dec 12, 2024 • 52min
How to Stand Up to Project 2025 and Save Public Education
Stacey welcomes Kate Nazemi, a dynamic parent and co-founder of Advocates for Inclusive Education, and Jon Valant, a K-12 education policy expert from the Brookings Institution. They dive into the risks posed by Project 2025 on public education, discussing potential changes to student rights and funding. The conversation highlights the importance of local engagement, from school board meetings to grassroots activism, as a means to protect education in light of political shifts. Listeners are encouraged to take action and stay informed.
