Daniels to participate in livestream of national commission final report on Tuesday

President Mitch Daniels will participate in a panel during a livestream event when the Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development releases its final report, “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope,” on Tuesday (Jan. 15).

Daniels’ panel will begin at 9:50 a.m. and he will discuss policy recommendations and bipartisan support. Register here to watch the livestream.

During the event, the commission and its partners will share the report’s recommendations in research, practice and policy; announce next steps; and celebrate the movement to support the whole learner. The release will spotlight the voices of educators, students, community leaders and scholars who are part of the growing effort to reshape learning and change lives across America. 

Some event speakers include:

            * Joshua Bolten, president and CEO of the Business Roundtable.

            * Jack Markell, former governor of Delaware.

            * LaTanya McDade, chief educator officer for Chicago Public Schools.

            * Becky Pringle, vice president of the National Education Association.

            * Additional speakers can be found online.

The commission’s report is based on input from more than 200 scientists, youth and parent groups, educators, and policymakers.

Daniels serves as the honorary co-chair of the Aspen Institute’s Future of Work Initiative.

Writer: Amy Patterson Neubert, 765-494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu