The COVID-19 public health crisis has exposed the shortcomings of many systems in the U.S. As schools begin to reopen, education and its pivotal role in overall youth success are top of mind for many.
How can we make schools equitable and accessible and improve overall education outcomes for all San Antonio youth?
How should the history and root causes of the city’s education inequities be considered and addressed?
How should education be incorporated in planning an equitable recovery from COVID-19 and related economic fallout?
Vital Conversations is a series in collaboration with the San Antonio Area Foundation.
Guests:
- Ryan Lugalia-Hollon, executive director of the UpPartnership
- Celina Moreno, president and CEO of the Intercultural Development Research Association; former attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- Jessica Weaver, CEO of Communities in Schools San Antonio
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*This interview was recorded on Thursday, September 17.
