Racial foundations of education policy
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Racial Foundations of Public Policy is a fall 2021 virtual speaker series that focuses on the historical roots and impact of race in shaping public policy as both a disciplinary field and as a course of action. The series will bring in renowned scholar-experts from across the country to be in conversation with Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes, director of the Center for Racial Justice at the Ford School of Public Policy. The series is open to all members of the University of Michigan community and the wider public. Dr. Rucker Johnson will join us virtually to discuss the racial foundations of education and public policy. Dr. Rucker Johnson is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Johnson is a labor economist who specializes in the economics of education. Johnson's work considers the role of poverty and inequality in affecting life chances. Learn more about Dr. Johnson here. Center For Racial Justice

Racial foundations of education policy

Racial Foundations of Public Policy

icon to add this event to your google calendarOctober 26, 2021
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Online
Sponsored by: Center For Racial Justice
Contact Information: Dominique Adams-Santos, adamssan@umich.edu
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Racial Foundations of Public Policy is a fall 2021 virtual speaker series that focuses on the historical roots and impact of race in shaping public policy as both a disciplinary field and as a course of action. The series will bring in renowned scholar-experts from across the country to be in conversation with Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes, director of the Center for Racial Justice at the Ford School of Public Policy. The series is open to all members of the University of Michigan community and the wider public. Dr. Rucker Johnson will join us virtually to discuss the racial foundations of education and public policy. Dr. Rucker Johnson is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Johnson is a labor economist who specializes in the economics of education. Johnson's work considers the role of poverty and inequality in affecting life chances. Learn more about Dr. Johnson here.