Episode 1: The Framework with the E.E. Ford Foundation's John Gulla

🎙️ Education. Elevated. | Ep. 1 - The Framework with John Gulla and Ted Ogden

How do schools navigate the pressures of polarization, pluralism, and shifting norms around speech and the purpose of education? In this inaugural episode of Education. Elevated., Todd Shy, Head of School at Avenues New York, sits down with:

🔹 John Gulla, Executive Director of the Edward E. Ford Foundation
🔹 Ted Ogden, Director of Teaching & Learning at Avenues

Together, they discuss the E. E. Ford Foundation’s groundbreaking framework: Thriving in a World of Pluralistic Contention. This framework challenges schools to embrace discipline, non-partisanship, intellectual diversity, and expressive freedom—helping educators navigate today’s complex educational landscape.

💡 Key Topics:
✅ The role of schools in a divided society
✅ How educators can balance freedom of expression and inclusivity
✅ The evolving role of independent schools
✅ Strategies for fostering open, meaningful discourse in classrooms

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