A Crisis of Student Belonging: Aspen Institute Virtual Release Event 

American youth face an acute crisis of belonging, marked by increasing alienation, anxiety, and absenteeism among students, jeopardizing their mental health, educational outcomes, and adult success. Educators, policymakers, and community leaders must develop strategic and comprehensive responses. This virtual release event for Aspen Education’s newest white paper, A Crisis of Student Belonging, will feature policy experts and leaders in the field who will unpack effective, research-backed strategies for enhancing student belonging. www.aspeninsti...
Featured speakers include: Dr. Francesca López, co-author of the brief and Professor of Education at Penn State University; Linda Darling-Hammond, Chair of the California Board of Education and Founder of the Learning Policy Institute; and Cara Candal, Vice President of Policy, Foundation for ExcelinEd. The panel is moderated by Ross Wiener, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program.