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Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Building Brighter Futures: The Future of Public Schools in Cleveland and the Nation
After months of community feedback sessions, data analysis, and deliberation, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) passed the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) plan in December 2025. The stated goals of the plan are to streamline services and provide more educational...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Beyond the Grade: AI, Learning, and Motivation
This student-led forum, the final Youth Forum of the 2025 - 2026 school year, will begin with an interactive pre-forum activity at 11:15 a.m. designed to give students a hands-on opportunity to engage with the topic of artificial intelligence before...
Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Rising to the Defense of Higher Education
Since the start of the second Trump administration, American colleges and universities have been subject to intense political scrutiny by the White House. Both public and private institutions have negotiated settlements at the expense of DEI programs, admissions, and hefty...
Thursday, April 09, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Engaging in Civil, Civic Discourse in the Classroom and Beyond
At a time when debate and public trust can feel divided and heated, educators are turning to curriculum to help strengthen empathy, curiosity, and civic responsibility in young people. According to Facing History and Ourselves, students from Facing History classrooms...
Friday, February 06, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The BW Way: Leader-Ready, Career-Ready, Future-Ready
Baldwin Wallace University has a new President, and Lee Fisher is ushering in a new era as the University's 10th President. Tapping into his deep and diverse career spanning the public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors, President Fisher hopes to...
Friday, December 12, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Harnessing the Power of AI in the Classroom
Artificial Intelligence is now widely embedded in industry from workforce recruitment and healthcare to business operations and design, transforming how people work and solve problems. In education, the conversation often centers on AI as a subject to be taught, a...
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
What's the case for college these days? For much of the last fifty years, research very clearly suggested that college was the key to unlock the American Dream. A college degree not only ensured a route to a stable career...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Beyond the Spotlight: Voices of Influence Inspiring Change
This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. From center stage to the sports arena, athletes and public figures have long used their platforms to do more than entertain. They have used their voices to lead, challenge, and inspire change....
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