Harris Policy Forum: Opening Wide the School House Doors: Access to Education from Pre-K to Higher Ed Thu., October 12, 2023 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM The School House 1065 N Orleans St Chicago, IL 60610 United States A quality education can create better outcomes for people across a variety of dimensions. Still, from parents teaching their young children the basics of math, to school age children moving to a new neighborhood for a chance at better schools, to young adults trying to decide whether they can afford to attend college, access to education remains elusive for many. Join Professor Ariel Kalil; Arne Duncan, former US Secretary of Education; and Martin V. Torres, MPP'09, CLA'17, Deputy Governor for Education in Illinois, for a discussion with award-winning author and journalist Natalie Y. Moore, CEG Democracy Fellow'21, on how to provide high quality education for more people in the United States. Register Now 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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