Events - The Century Foundation

July 21, 2020
From 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Can Enrollment Preferences Increase Equity in D.C. Schools?

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. A PDF of the slides presented during this event can be downloaded here. About half of all public school students in district and charter schools in Washington, D.C. are considered at-risk. However, at-risk students and non-at-risk students are not evenly distributed across the district’s...

July 21, 2020
From 11:00 am to 12:15 pm

Online via Zoom

How Would a Child Allowance Impact Child Poverty in America?

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, close to one in three children in the United States lived in or near poverty. Federal relief such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has the potential to stop the worst of the projected poverty increases,...

July 16, 2020
From 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

Online via Zoom

Class of COVID-19: College, Money, and a Global Pandemic

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. College students around the nation are being uniquely affected by COVID-19. The global pandemic has halted many students’ ability to meet basic needs, find employment, and pay off student debt. Though the government has created financial relief funds for many Americans, college students are often...

July 15, 2020
From 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm

Online via Zoom

The Bridges Collaborative Cohort and Application Process I

Please note: this is an optional informational webinar. The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. The Century Foundation’s Bridges Collaborative is seeking fifty partners—school districts, charter schools, and fair housing organizations—to join a cohort that will focus on increasing access to diverse, integrated, and inclusive schools and neighborhoods, as well as improving...

June 25, 2020
From 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Online via Zoom.

Pursuing Equity, Inclusion and Industrial Rebirth in the Age of COVID-19

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. The COVID-19 crisis, and America’s struggle to produce enough protective equipment to endure and emerge from the pandemic, has underscored the critical need for a strong U.S. manufacturing sector. And it has posed new challenges and opportunities to education and workforce programs seeking to train...

June 18, 2020
From 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Tackling Child Poverty in the Wake of COVID-19

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. Growing up in poverty has life-long consequences for a child’s physical and mental health and economic well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated conditions for millions of children and families. Yet, child poverty is not an intractable problem. Join leading national experts in an engaging dialogue...

June 10, 2020
From 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

Online via Zoom

Racism and Inequality in the Face of COVID-19: Viruses Don’t Discriminate, But We Do

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. The COVID-19 global pandemic has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people. While no one is immune to this pandemic, communities of color have been hit hardest due to long-standing racial inequality in the United States. COVID-19 is not only highlighting inequality in...

June 2, 2020
From 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Online via Zoom

To Screen or Not to Screen? NYC Public School Admissions and COVID-19

The livestream below will begin at the time of the event. The ramifications of COVID-19 have thrown New York City’s public schools admission screening process into disarray. In light of the disruption, how will the hundreds of screened public schools in New York City decide how they will admit students? Join leading national experts and local...

May 19, 2020
From 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm

Online via Zoom

The Atlantic Book Talk: “Dark Mirror” by Barton Gellman

In 2013, Edward Snowden became a household name. His revelations of the scope of government surveillance of our digital lives shocked the nation and forever changed the relationship between government and citizens, privacy and security. Barton Gellman was one of the reporters who broke the Snowden story. Now he’s an Atlantic staff writer and the...

April 22, 2020
From 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Online via Zoom

Saving the Economy and Avoiding Housing Crisis in the Wake of COVID-19

Join us for an expert discussion on COVID-19’s devastating impact on the U.S. economy. Andrew Stettner, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, will discuss Congress’ emergency response to the pandemic, the likely impact of the relief measures, and what actions lawmakers should take next to ensure an inclusive, equitable economic recovery. Joining the conversation will...

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