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Betsy DeVos and Sal Khan on education and entrepreneurial disruption
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Betsy DeVos and Sal Khan on education and entrepreneurial disruption

<p>In this episode, we're bringing you a panel discussion featuring Betsy Devos and Sal Khan that was delivered as part of Acton University Online 2021. The Panel was moderated by Jeff Sandefer, entrepreneur and founder of the Acton School of Business. </p><br><p>An educated citizenry is fundamental to securing a free and flourishing society.  Innovation, technology, and entrepreneurial endeavors are transforming education in many ways.  This panel examines common myths about learning and the provision of education, highlights the great entrepreneurial efforts to improve its quality and accessibility, and explores what the future holds in providing an education that secures creative opportunity, growth, and fulfillment for everyone.</p><br><p><a href="https://university.acton.org/faculty/sal-khan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bio | Sal Khan</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://university.acton.org/faculty/betsy-devos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bio | Betsy DeVos</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://university.acton.org/faculty/jeff-sandefer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bio | Jeff Sandefer</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/public-policy/educational-choice/school-choice-con/americas-public-schools-crisis-and-cure-chapter-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">America's Public Schools: Crisis and Cure - Chapter 1</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://blog.acton.org/archives/116425-whats-driving-the-decline-of-religion-in-america-secular-education.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s driving the decline of religion in America? Secular education</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://blog.acton.org/archives/120487-a-silver-lining-in-the-golden-states-school-shutdowns.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A silver lining in the Golden State's school shutdowns</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/node/6421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Myth of a Value-Free Education</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/pub/religion-liberty/volume-6-number-2/entrepreneur-servant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Entrepreneur as Servant</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.acton.org/pub/religion-liberty/volume-11-number-1/biblical-case-entrepreneurship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Biblical Case for Entrepreneurship</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://shows.acast.com/acton-institute-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Subscribe to Acton Institute Events podcast</strong></a><strong>  </strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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June 30, 20211h 0m

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Show Notes

In this episode, we're bringing you a panel discussion featuring Betsy Devos and Sal Khan that was delivered as part of Acton University Online 2021. The Panel was moderated by Jeff Sandefer, entrepreneur and founder of the Acton School of Business. 


An educated citizenry is fundamental to securing a free and flourishing society.  Innovation, technology, and entrepreneurial endeavors are transforming education in many ways.  This panel examines common myths about learning and the provision of education, highlights the great entrepreneurial efforts to improve its quality and accessibility, and explores what the future holds in providing an education that secures creative opportunity, growth, and fulfillment for everyone.


Bio | Sal Khan 


Bio | Betsy DeVos 


Bio | Jeff Sandefer 


America's Public Schools: Crisis and Cure - Chapter 1 


What’s driving the decline of religion in America? Secular education 


A silver lining in the Golden State's school shutdowns 


The Myth of a Value-Free Education 


The Entrepreneur as Servant 


The Biblical Case for Entrepreneurship 


Subscribe to Acton Institute Events podcast  


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.