Past Events


At 7:00 pm
, 1 Whitehall St, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10004, United States

Bridging the Divide: Ray LaHood on Bipartisanship & Transportation Policy

Over the past twenty years, Washington has become increasingly gripped by political polarization. Heightened partisanship in Congress has brought with it gridlock that regularly threatens to stall progress—particularly that in the realm of transportation policy. The Century Foundation invites you to join us on January 28 as we bring together two leading figures in transportation...

At 10:30 am
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2237, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

Young, Educated, and Employed: Revitalizing Youth Apprenticeships in America

Almost 14 percent, or 5.5 million American youth between the ages 16 to 24 are neither in school, nor working. It is clear that our current system of “college-for-all” is not adequately preparing young adults for the modern workforce. A national, high-quality youth apprenticeship model, where students earn while they learn, can help fill this...

At 2:00 pm
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2226 (House Judiciary Committee Hearing Room), 45 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20219, United States

Capitol Hill Briefing: Why Classroom Diversity Matters in Early Education

Over the past decade, public investments in early childhood education have increased, and policymakers have focused on creating high-quality, sustainable preschool programs. However, largely missing from early childhood policy discussions is consideration of classroom diversity and how it affects the equity, quality, and sustainability of preschool programs. Studies have shown that socioeconomically and racially diverse...

At 12:00 pm
, 1333 H Street, NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC, 20005, United States

Ending the Charter Wars: Century and KIPP on School Models that Work

With an estimated 2.5 million students attending charter schools, it's time to focus on which charter school models work best. Should we be channeling resources toward charter schools serving low-income and minority students? Are there benefits to integrating diverse students from all backgrounds in a single classroom? Which management models are most effective, and what...

At 5:30 pm
, 1 Whitehall St, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10004, United States

Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran

Please join The Iran Project and The Century Foundation for a discussion about the wide-ranging implications of a nuclear agreement with Iran, featuring: Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Uzi Eilam, Former Director of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission and Former Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense Mission to Europe Dr. Jim Walsh, Nuclear proliferation expert in international security...