Education Policies Across the States: What's at Stake in the 2024 Election
With Jonathan Plucker | Sabrina Solares-Hand | Jeanette Murnane Butcher

While the eyes of the world may be focused on the 2024 US election at a national level, the biggest driver of change and impact in education policy in America will be at the state and local levels. In this pre-recorded discussion, Dr. Jonathan Plucker, Professor of Education and Faculty Lead for the Master of Science in Education Policy program at the Johns Hopkins School of Education, discusses the potential impact the 2024 election will have in key states with two recent graduates of the Master of Science in Education Policy program.

Disclaimer: The perspectives and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) during this program are those of the speaker(s) and not, necessarily, those of Johns Hopkins University and the scheduling of any speaker at an alumni event or program does not constitute the University’s endorsement of the speaker’s perspectives and opinions. Speakers are participating in this panel in their personal capacities and not on behalf of any branch of local, state, or federal government. Johns Hopkins University is a 501(c)(3) not for profit entity and cannot endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.

Chapter Markers:
00:23 - Jonathan Plucker’s Welcome and Intro to Conversation
02:45 - Sabrina Solares-Hand Intro
03:38 - Jenny Murnane Butcher Intro
04:25 - Panel Prompt: What state has caught your attention during this election season?
13:48 - Panel Prompt: What are some issues that you are watching that are percolating in lots of places?
18:44 - Panel Prompt: Thoughts on the issues policymakers will face as they begin to face the world of AI becoming more involved in education.
23:13 - Jenny, Intellectual Freedom vs Parents Rights
24:10 - Sabrina, Science of Reading
26:00 - Final Thoughts / Wrap Up
27:00 - For More Info / Thank You