Eva Moskowitz
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- Milken Institute1h 5m
Progress Report: Education Leaders Sound Off
Lowell Milken, Michael Crow, Nicholas Dirks, Eva Moskowitz, Kristan Van Hook, Pat Miller-Zahler
This panel examined the stagnation of U.S. educational outcomes despite over $200 billion in federal funding, highlighting critical failures in literacy, numeracy, and college readiness among minority and low-income students. Speakers including Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz, ASU President Michael Crow, and UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks detailed institutional innovations such as performance-based teacher hiring, adaptive learning technologies, and a shift from degree-based credentials to content mastery. The discussion concluded with a consensus on the need for policy reforms that prioritize educational equity, teacher effectiveness, and scalable solutions to address the system's impact on national security and economic competitiveness.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
K-12 Education Reform: Are We Getting It Right?
John Daisy, Rudy Crew, Sarah Habern, Eva Moskowitz, Kristen Van Hook
Experts and policymakers analyze nationwide education trends, noting significant NAEP gains in math and graduation rates alongside persistent achievement gaps and international competitiveness concerns. The discussion highlights specific reform strategies implemented by leaders like John Daisy in LA and Dr. Rudy Crew in NYC and Miami, which utilized charter expansion, restorative justice, and performance-based teacher systems to drive student outcomes. Participants conclude with a consensus that federal policy must shift from funding complex grants to enforcing rigorous standards, while business leaders are urged to demand systemic changes and apply private-sector evaluation models to public education.