Church and State: Reimagining Faith Communities’ Role in K–12 Education

Faith communities fulfill the spiritual needs of people across our nation, but they also play a profoundly practical role in addressing people’s social, educational, and physical needs. Beginning with a keynote address clarifying the relationship between church and state, and followed by two panel discussions, AEI’s Ian Rowe will explore faith communities’ role in K–12 education, uniting practitioners and experts to further understand and advocate for the role of religious educational institutions in fostering students’ sense of agency.

The event will include discussions on advocating for and managing institutions that bridge the gap between faith and education. It will also give participants an opportunity to build community around these issues, sharing ideas and potentially carrying out solutions as opportunities arise.

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Agenda

11:00 a.m.
Registration

11:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks:
Eugene F. Rivers III, Founding Director, Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies

11:30 a.m.
Keynote:
Nicole Stelle Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame

12:00 p.m.
Lunch

12:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Running Institutions

Panelists:
Toyin Atolagbe, Executive Director, Great Hearts Christos
Robert Pondiscio, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Kendall Qualls, Founder, TakeCharge

Moderator:
Ian Rowe, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

1:40 p.m.
Q&A

2:00 p.m.
Conversation:
Kathleen Porter-Magee, Managing Partner, Leadership Roundtable
Jacqueline C. Rivers, Executive Director, Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies

3:00 p.m.
Q&A

3:15 p.m.
Reception

4:00 p.m.
Adjournment

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