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Watch live on Sept 15: transforming education

Live from the UN General Assembly: Transforming Education Thursday, September 15, 2022 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM https://www.gzeromedia.com/globalstage

Live from the UN General Assembly: Transforming Education

Thursday, September 15, 2022
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT / 5 PM CEST
https://www.gzeromedia.com/globalstage

Click through to WATCH today's livestream: During the pandemic, millions of children lost access to education. How can we leverage digital platforms to deliver better access to quality education, and ensure that those who put school on hold during the crisis are not left behind?

As the 77th session of the UN General Assembly gets underway, GZERO Media will host a Global Stage livestream, in partnership with Microsoft, to discuss “Transforming Education on Thursday, September 15, at 8 am PDT / 11 am EDT.


Andrew Jack, global education editor for the Financial Times, will moderate this discussion with:

  • Gerald Butts, Vice Chairman, Eurasia Group
  • Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers
  • Leonardo Garnier, Special Adviser, United Nations "Transforming Education Summit"
  • Vickie Robinson, General Manager, Microsoft Airband Initiative
  • Jonathan Rochelle, VP of Product Management, Learning Content & Instructor Experience, Linkedin
Special appearance from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

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