A Conversation with David Osborne Mon., November 13, 2017 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Harris Public Policy Student Lounge 1155 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Education Policy Student Association Please join the Education Policy Student Association at Harris Public Policy for a conversation with David Osborne, author of Reinventing America's Schools. Born of the need for change in America’s inner cities, a new paradigm of public education is emerging, to fit the realities of the 21st century. In his book, Reinventing America's Schools, David Osborne offers a bracing survey of the most dramatic improvements taking place in urban education today. Please join us for this important conversation. Books will be available for purchase at the event by the Seminary Co-op bookstore. RSVP by November 9. Lunch will be provided to registered guests. About the Speaker David Osborne Author, Reinventing America's Schools David Osborne is the author or co-author of six nonfiction books, including the new Reinventing America’s Schools: Creating a 21st Century School System, and the 1992 bestseller, Reinventing Government. Last February he also published his first novel, The Coming, a historical novel based on the life of explorer William Clark’s Nez Perce Son. A long-time senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute, David currently directs the education project at PPI. Questions? Please contact harris-events@uchicago.edu. Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026
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