• Presented by the Johns Hopkins School of Education and Hopkins at Home
• Featuring Dean Christopher Morphew and Kunjan Narechania

Join Johns Hopkins School of Education Dean Christopher Morphew in conversation with Kunjan Narechania—a national policy expert and CEO of Watershed Advisors—for a timely and thought-provoking dialogue on the shifting landscape of American education.

As responsibilities move from the federal government to state departments of education (hence our title—the State of Education), what does this transformation mean for students, teachers, and families? How are state leaders rising to meet the moment, and what innovations are emerging across the nation?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described states as the “laboratories of democracy,” places where bold ideas are tested and new paths are forged. Today, amid sweeping changes to the role of the U.S. Department of Education, that vision feels more relevant than ever.

As a senior leader in the Louisiana Department of Education, Narechania helped architect one of the most significant school improvement efforts in the country. Today, she partners with leaders nationwide to design and implement education policies that meaningfully improve outcomes for young people. Join us for a compelling conversation at the intersection of policy, practice, and possibility.

This event is made possible by the William H. Hedeman Endowment.
The William H. Hedeman Day is made possible through the generosity of Elizabeth N. Hedeman and provides an annual program addressing the important topics of leadership, negotiation and related concepts. What began as a lectureship has grown to a full day of engagement with leaders across the education arena, to benefit students, faculty, staff, partners and the wider Baltimore community. Each year, this event honors the legacy of Mr. Hedeman, who taught negotiations for many years at the Johns Hopkins University McCoy College. He also served as Director of Procurement for the Bendix Corporation, later known as the Raytheon Company.