If you live within driving distance of Wellesley, Massachusetts, I hope you plan to attend Linda Darling-Hammond’s lecture on October 19.
I endowed an annual lecture series to bring the best thinking about education to the campus. The program will be live-streamed and available on videotape afterwards so it reaches the maximum number of people. So, if you live far from the Boston-Wellesley hub, you will have a chance to see and hear the lecture. Pasi Sahlberg gave the Ravitch lecture last year. With the collaboration of Professor Barbara Beatty of the Wellesley Department of Educarion, we will select the best thinkers in education each year.
This is my personal gift to my alma mater. My gift also includes funding for student research and internships.
After my death, there will be a Ravitch Professorship in the Department of Education devoted to Education and the Common Good.
For now, enjoy listening to one of the nation’s most thoughtful educators.
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Diane I cannot think of a better way to spend one’s money. Would that some of these “new” billionaires out there understood even a bit of what you understand about Our future well-being.
Talk about a daunting prospect–living up to a title like “Diane Ravitch Professor of Education and the Common Good.” Here’s hoping that there will be ones who at least aspire (knowing that this is impossible) to be worthy of it.
Will this be live streamed…?
Yes
Thank you! Will there be a link, or is there a place I can stay tuned to…?
James,
I will post the link.
Not sure yet about live streaming but certain that the link will be posted as soon as the video is cleaned up and ready to go. No long pauses in introductions.
You are too kind… 🙂 Thanks again!
James,
I just checked. No livestream as it will curtail attendance. But it will be posted on YouTube ASAP
“After my death, there will be …”
Please! We don’t want to think about that …! So much to be done right now!
As you get older, you begin to face clearly the prospect of mortality. I plan to be around a long while, to do what I can while I can. Being aware of the mortal coils makes me triply sad/angry when those younger than me are taken by disease, accidents, violence.
Phew! Well, just remember that next time you write a comment like that, I’m going to stick my fingers in my ears and shout “Lalalalacan’thearyou!” 😉
David,
I love you❤️
Diane Ravitch, You should run for president!!!!! I love you and your wisdom!!!!