Reversing COVID Brain Drain
This panel discussion includes educators and public education advocates sharing what they have observed from students in the two years back in the classroom. Homing in on knowledge gaps, the panel will discuss ways to support students to close the gaps and stay on pace to graduate and move on to post-secondary education on time. Panelists will discuss what the government, administrators, teachers, parents and students can do to reverse the trend. Co-sponsored by the Pi Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc.
Moderated by Dr. Sharda Jackson Smith, assistant professor and director of curriculum, strategic initiatives, and graduate programs at USC Upstate.
Panelists:
Catherine Schumacher, president and CEO of Public Education Partners.
Bernice Jackson, former principal, Brook Glenn Elementary, Taylors SC.
Brooke L. Hardin, EdD, assistant professor elementary education, campus director of teaching fellows and teacher cadets College of Education, human performance and health, Department of Education, USC Upstate.
Dr. Sinead Brien, EdD, assistant professor, College of Education, Human Performance and Health, USC Upstate.