This free event at Gallup’s Washington, D.C., headquarters featured a scene-setting presentation by Gallup, a wide-ranging national perspective on the 2014 election results from a variety of demographic and public-policy perspectives; detailed analysis by Education Week’s political-reporting staff of the education-specific results and implications; a panel discussion with political insiders and analysts; and a keynote conversation with U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.
Event Videos
Agenda
12 p.m.
Gallup
Networking Luncheon
1 p.m.
Introductions/Welcome
Brandon Busteed
Christopher B. Swanson is the vice president for development and external communications at Education Week.
1:15 p.m.
The National Landscape
Frank M. Newport, Ph. D., Editor-in-Chief, Gallup, recaps the midterm elections using Gallup’s analysis and data to tell the story of the Nov. 4, 2014, results.
Frank M. Newport, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief,
Gallup
1:45 p.m.
How Education Played at the Ballot Box
Education Week’s political reporters dig deeper into congressional and state-level election results and what they mean for education-policy priorities.
Lauren Camera
Writer,
Education Week
Lauren Camera formerly wrote for Education Week.
Alyson Klein is an assistant editor for Education Week.
Andrew Ujifusa was an assistant editor who covered national education policy and politics.
2:15 p.m.
Networking Break
2:45 p.m.
What the 2014 Results Mean for Education Going Forward
An Education Week-moderated discussion offering a range of perspectives.
David Cleary
Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander and Republican Staff Director,
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Jamie Fasteau
Director of Education Policy,
House Education and the Workforce Committee—Democratic Staff
Carmel Martin
Executive Vice President, Policy,
Center for American Progress
Neal McCluskey
Roberto J. RodrĂguez
Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development,
U.S. Department of Education
Roberto J. RodrĂguez currently serves as assistant secretary for planning, evaluation, and policy development at the U.S. Department of Education, where he leads the development and review of the Department’s budget and advises the Secretary on all matters related to policy development, implementation, and review. Roberto’s distinguished career in public service includes senior government roles in the White House, as deputy assistant for education to President Barack Obama, and in the U.S. Senate, as chief counsel to the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Most recently, RodrĂguez served as president and CEO of Teach Plus where he built an equity-driven teacher leadership movement that engaged thousands of teachers to shape public policy and instructional practice to deliver greater opportunity for students.
A Michigan native, RodrĂguez holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor and a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Most recently, RodrĂguez served as president and CEO of Teach Plus where he built an equity-driven teacher leadership movement that engaged thousands of teachers to shape public policy and instructional practice to deliver greater opportunity for students.
A Michigan native, RodrĂguez holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor and a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
3:15 p.m.
Keynote Conversation With U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.
"A Look Ahead" with George Miller, the ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and one of the architects of the No Child Left Behind Act, and Alyson Klein of Education Week.
George Miller
Contributor
