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“Almost everywhere in America, students are performing worse than their peers were 10 years ago, according to new, district-level test score data released… by the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford.” –The New York Times

A sweeping new report from researchers at Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth reveals an urgent reality: nearly every state in the nation is showing declining test scores, and this "learning recession" has been building since 2013 — seven years before the pandemic began. But a handful of bright spots show that progress is possible.

What drove the pre-pandemic decline? What does a genuine recovery look like — at the district, state, and national level? Who's accountable for closing the gap? 

Join GSV's Deborah Quazzo in conversation with Thomas Kane, Christina Grant, and John White for an evidence-driven discussion on what the data demands of education leaders right now.

The American education system is at an inflection point — and this April, ASU+GSV is dedicating an entire stage to it. Before the inaugural Multiple Choice Stage takes over the 2026 Summit, join us for the one webinar you need to get up to speed.

We'll unpack what educational pluralism is, and what ESAs, scholarship tax credits, microschools, and a new generation of education entrepreneurs could mean for students and families. Featuring voices from across the ecosystem, we'll also tackle the harder questions: accountability, equity, and what it actually takes to build models that work for students.

Currently, women make up approximately 28% of the broader tech workforce. While this represents progress over the last two decades, recent data shows that momentum is stalling in some areas and steeply declining in others; venture funding for all-female teams and the appointment of women to leadership and board roles have both backslid to recent lows.

In this Power of Women series conversation presented by Cambium Learning Group, join Cambium Learning Group’s Ashley Andersen Zantop, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Kemi Akinsanya-Rose, Chief Operating Officer; Deborah Quazzo, co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit and the Managing Partner of GSV Ventures; and EdTech leader Eric Westendorf, Co-CEO, Coursemojo, as they discuss their experiences as senior leaders in the EdTech industry, share why more women are needed in these roles, and offer advice to other leaders and professionals who are looking to break through in this male-dominated space.

The city of Charlotte is a case study for impact on both the local and national levels. Even as one of the fastest-growing, most dynamic cities in the country, there are an estimated 45,000 young people disconnected from opportunity through college or meaningful work—not a reflection of talent, but a question of access, systems, and partnership. 

This special GSVtv conversation presented by Road to Hire will explore tangible ways that cross-sector collaboration can change the odds for young people and build real pathways to opportunity. Join ASU+GSV Summit President Tiffany Taylor for a discussion with leaders driving this change from different seats in the ecosystem—Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill; Ally’s Chief Information, Data, and Digital Officer Sathish Muthukrishnan; and Road to Hire’s CEO Dr. Monique Perry-Graves—as they explore how shared responsibility and intent can write a different story for young people nationwide. 

Join us for the next installment of GSV’s Startup Academy series, presented by Cooley, as education leaders share how they're navigating the growing Education Savings Account landscape and what it means for EdTech companies. With more states adopting school choice policies, this session will cover what founders need to know—from designing products that help families make informed choices to understanding compliance and regulatory frameworks—offering practical lessons and actionable guidance for serving families in an increasingly complex education marketplace.