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- Goldman Sachs16 min
Afua Hirsch, Author and Journalist
Journalist and author Efua Hirsch discusses her debut book *British*, detailing her personal journey of reconciling mixed-race identity and complex family history involving Dutch slave traders and Nazi survivors. She critiques the fragility of the British public in confronting uncomfortable truths about national figures like Admiral Nelson, arguing that erasing such history creates a propaganda-driven society rather than one grounded in reality. Hirsch attributes the heightened racial equity discourse of 2020 to the cumulative impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, the pandemic's removal of distractions, and a global rise in right-wing extremism that forced a re-evaluation of societal values.
- Jane Street1h 10m
Shriram Krishnamurthi: Curriculum Design as an Engineering Problem: Lessons from the Field
Shriram Krishnamurthi, Emmanuel Schanzer, Kathi Fisler, Laurie, Askle, James, Shetha, Eric Alata, Kathy, Dharan, Kenny, Yaron, Alice O'Neill, Papert
Bootstrap addresses critical equity and rigor gaps in computer science education by embedding computing concepts directly into mandatory Algebra, Data Science, and Physics curricula rather than relying on scarce specialized teachers or elective courses. This systems-engineering approach utilizes functional programming and a structured "Design Recipe" to scaffold mathematical thinking for all students, successfully mitigating the barriers of after-school programs and traditional silos. Facing scaling challenges due to limited administrative staff and bureaucratic resistance, the organization now prioritizes teacher professional development and is developing middle school modules like Bootstrap Junior to extend this integrated framework to earlier grades.