Leaders in education, government, philanthropy and business discussed the future of America’s universities. Speakers included: Michael Bloomberg, David Boren, Mitch Daniels, Arne Duncan, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Fareed Zakaria
From the Conference
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Bloomberg: Political Meddling and Immigration Policy Real Threat to U.S. Education
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Colin Powell: We Can Fix Education, But Congress Is Failing Us
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Education Secretary: Colleges Need Grades Too
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Condoleezza Rice: Don’t Give Up On the Humanities
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Fareed Zakaria: Is America Losing the Knowledge Wars?
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What U.S. Needs to Be the Leader in STEM Again
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