Study Group with Aimee Guidera: Hot Topics in Education and the Role of Advocates and Think Tanks

Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School
79 JFK St.
Cambridge
Wed., Apr. 1, 2026, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.



Hear from one of the nation's thought leaders in the advocacy world about some of the hottest topics around education, including choice and tailored/personalized learning, the role of parents, pathways to success and a meaningful life, education funding, and the importance of advocacy organizations to ensuring the education system serves communities and families.

AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address.

OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.

Gazette Classification: Education, Special Events
Organization/Sponsor: Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School
Speaker(s): Aimee Guidera, IOP Spring 2026 Resident Fellow, Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia, Derrell Bradford, President of 50Can
Cost: Free
Ticket Web Link: iop.harvard.edu…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: iop.harvard.edu…