About the event

Join us for free snacks and a discussion with Natalie Wexler about the roles we can all play in making schools work better for kids.

During our time together, Natalie will discuss the latest research around reading, writing, and engagement in elementary school along with the key findings of her book The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It (2019).

 

As our guest, you’ll:

  • Meet and hear from education writer and author Natalie Wexler.
  • Enjoy delicious snacks and refreshments.
  • Get a chance to win a signed copy of Natalie Wexler’s book The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It (2019).

 

Agenda:

2:30 p.m.: Arrive, check in, and grab some snacks

2:45–3:30 p.m.: Hear from Natalie Wexler

3:30–3:45 p.m.: Q&A with Natlie Wexler

3:45–4 p.m.: Closing and book giveaway



Meet our featured presenter

 

Jason Zimba

Founding Partner of Student Achievement Partners

 

Lead writer of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

Natalie Wexler

Natalie Wexler is an education writer and the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—and How to Fix It (2019). She is also the co-author, with Judith C. Hochman, of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades (2017) and a senior contributor to Forbes. Her articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. Before turning to education, Wexler worked as a freelance writer and essayist on a variety of topics, and as a lawyer and legal historian. She lives in Washington, D.C.

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