Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Conversation on Leadership | SXSW EDU 2025

Описание: Join Dan Porterfield & Elisa Villanueva Beard in the Featured Session Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Conversation on Leadership. As Teach For America (TFA) approaches its 35th Anniversary, CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard will step down this spring after 27 years of transformative leadership. Join Elisa and Dan Porterfield, as they reflect on the lessons, challenges, and impact of Elisa’s nearly three decades of leadership in the education ecosystem. Together, they will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the K-12 education system, strategies for reimagining the teaching role to ensure its future, fostering student engagement, and creating pathways that truly prepare young people for college, careers, and life beyond school. This conversation will inspire and challenge educators, leaders, and advocates to think boldly about what’s possible in the future of education.

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