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The Role of Education in Human Flourishing with The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson and Andreas Schleicher
The Role of Education in Human Flourishing with The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson and Andreas Schleicher
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41 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In today’s episode, we hear from The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African-American woman to lead a top-ranked research university — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — and Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an intergovernmental economic organisation with 38 member countries who stimulate economic progress and world trade. These two global leaders in education speak of nuanced, experiential, community-centered learning opportunities offered within a moral and ethical framework as a key component of human flourishing. Our guests offer their insights on how education can support students’ efforts to become the wisest, happiest, healthiest, and most capable version of themselves. Learn more: The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson Andreas Schleicher Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts More about this episode Read the transcript of this episode Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube Comments, questions and suggestions info@storiesofimpact.org Supported by Templeton World Charity Foundation
Released:
Oct 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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