The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson & Andreas Schleicher: How Education Can Lead to a Flourishing Life

In today’s episode, we hear from The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African-American woman to lead a top-ranked research university — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — and Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an intergovernmental economic organisation with 38 member countries who stimulate economic progress and world trade. These two global leaders in education speak of nuanced, experiential, community-centered learning opportunities offered within a moral and ethical framework as a key component of human flourishing. Our guests offer their insights on how education can support students’ efforts to become the wisest, happiest, healthiest, and most capable version of themselves. A sound education leads to a flourishing life.

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• The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson
• Andreas Schleicher
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
• US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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