Jesse O’Connell's guest appearances

Jesse O’Connell

Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Talent

The Tent

Natalie Schwartz

Elaine Allensworth

Johnathan Williams

David Rattray

Elissa Nadworny

Charletta Thomas

Charla Long

Zainab Okolo

Harrison Keller

Cathy Longstreet

Carrie Wofford

Eddie R. Cole

Amanda DeLaRosa

Danielle Douglas-Gabrielle

OwlTail

Jesse O’Connell, senior vice president of Education at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the podcast to talk about oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan; threats to affirmative action; and MAGA extremist attacks on school curricula. Colin and lead producer Erin Phillips also discuss revelations about Fox News’ role in propagating election denialism and the radical agenda of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

Jesse O’Connell, senior vice president of Education at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the podcast to talk about oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan; threats to affirmative action; and MAGA extremist attacks on school curricula. Colin and lead producer Erin Phillips also discuss revelations about Fox News’ role in propagating election denialism and the radical agenda of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

Jesse O’Connell on Fulfilling the Promise of an American Education

College affordability, education for justice-impacted populations, the continued growth of mega-universities and the closure of small institutions are some of the issues likely to dominate education policy and generate headlines in 2020.   Jesse O’Connell, strategy director for federal policy at Lumina Foundation, shares his six higher ed predictions for 2020.

College affordability, education for justice-impacted populations, the continued growth of mega-universities and the closure of small institutions are some of the issues likely to dominate education policy and generate headlines in 2020.  <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/staff/jesse-oconnell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jesse O’Connell,</a> strategy director for federal policy at Lumina Foundation, shares his six higher ed predictions for 2020.

Six Predictions for Higher Ed in 2020 w/ Jesse O’Connell

Chambers of commerce can be a champion in education and business, and a growing subset of the roughly 4,000 chambers across the United States are doing just that.  Today we talk with  David Rattray of the  Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Paola Santana at Lumina Foundation about the growing movement of chamber-led education initiatives.  On segment two of the show, our recurring guest  Jesse O’Connell joins us to review the most recent Democratic Presidential Debate.

Chambers of commerce can be a champion in education and business, and a growing subset of the roughly 4,000 chambers across the United States are doing just that.  Today we talk with <a href="https://lachamber.com/chamber-staff/center-for-education-excellence-talent-development/david-rattray/?back=chamber_staff2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> David Rattray</a> of the <a href="https://lachamber.com/center-for-education-excellence-talent-development/center-for-education-excellence-talent-development/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce</a> and <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/staff/paola-santana" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paola Santana</a> at Lumina Foundation about the growing movement of chamber-led education initiatives.  On segment two of the show, our recurring guest <a href="https://www.luminafoundation.org/staff/jesse-oconnell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jesse O’Connell</a> joins us to review the most recent Democratic Presidential Debate.