Secondary Education

Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education said some families may be reluctant to allow organizations like the College Board extensive access to their private devices for the sake of remote test proctoring. “That’s a big privacy issue, both to lock down your computer and to put some kind of client on your computer to be able to do that,” he said.

S. Abu Turab Rizvi and Peter Eckel of the Graduate School of Education wrote that higher education institutions have led the nation in confronting COVID-19. “They have the opportunity to continue to demonstrate by their actions today the deep societal value of education, research, expertise and community commitment,” they wrote.

Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education said that “dislodging events,” such as COVID-19, can force needed changes in education.

Robert Zemsky of the Graduate School of Education spoke about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the financial health of higher education.

Alan Ruby of the Graduate School of Education spoke about universities’ dependence on international student enrollment for revenue. “They have pursued international revenues with the belief that the market will be consistent or grow,” he said. “But because it’s a market, there will be volatility. Markets aren’t constant.”

Ira Harkavy of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships wrote about the challenges universities face when balancing academic advancements and social responsibilities. “Higher education institutions would better fulfill their core academic functions, including advancing knowledge, teaching and learning, if they focused on improving conditions in their societies, particularly their local communities,” he argues.