Aspen Institute Program History Series | Education & Society @aspeninstitute

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

In this episode, Lorelle Atkinson, vice president for communications and marketing at the Aspen Institute, speaks with Janice K. Jackson, executive director of the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program, about the program’s history and impact.

The Education & Society Program works to improve public education in the United States. Its vision is an education system that provides every student with the opportunities and experiences they need to lead, contribute, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Learn more about the Education & Society Program: aspeninstitute.org/programs/education-and-society-program

Aspen Institute Program History Series | Education & Society

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