Past Webinar
Increasing Digital Access
Hear from economists, policymakers and funders about opportunities to increase broadband access and from practitioners about supporting both students and teachers in virtual learning.
Who Should Attend
This series is open to anyone interested in the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education, including educators, school administrators, state and local policymakers, workforce development professionals, and community and business leaders.
Speakers
Agenda
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
01:00 pm
Welcome
Laura Ullrich, Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Alexander Marré, Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond01:05 pmIn Their Own Words
Teachers explain the digital access issues faced by their students01:10 pmDiscussion: Digital Infrastructure During COVID-19 and Beyond
Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald, Southern Regional Director, Children’s Defense Fund
Jon Sallet, Senior Fellow, Benton Institute for Broadband and Society
Alexander Marré, Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Abigail Crockett, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (moderator)01:30 pmIn Conversation: Digital Access in West Virginia
Robert Plymale, West Virginia State Senator; Associate Vice President for Economic Development, Marshall University Research Corporation
Alexander Marré, Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond01:40 pmDiscussion: The Future of Online Learning
Denise Khaalid, Principal, Oakdale STEAM Elementary School, 2021 South Carolina Principal of the Year
Dr. James Lane, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commonwealth of Virginia
Mary Suiter, Assistant Vice President, Economic Education, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
David Bass, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (moderator)
