Robert Pondiscio

Robert Pondiscio, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and education reform expert, dives into the challenges plaguing K-12 education. He critiques the influence of wokeness on schooling and discusses how it undermines educational reforms. Pondiscio also addresses the decline in attendance and standards due to the pandemic, the impact of DEI policies, and the tensions between elite academic institutions and broader societal needs. He emphasizes the importance of high educational standards amidst cultural conflicts.