San Francisco Fed explores the future of education in ongoing virtual series, The New Future of Work

SAN FRANCISCO ­– Advance registration is now open for the third installment of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s ongoing virtual series, The New Future of Work.

On March 22, Mary C. Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will moderate a discussion about the future of education, exploring how to evolve higher education to prepare our future workforce, find paths to equalize access to a college degree and discuss what skills to prioritize for the economy of the future.

Featured panelists include:

  • Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy
  • Peter Q. Blair, faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
  • Astrid S. Tuminez, president of Utah Valley University

The online event is open to the public and will be livestreamed from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PST on March 22nd. Register in advance to submit your questions for the panelists and stay updated about the event. After the discussion, archived video will be available on-demand.

Additional events in The New Future of Work series will be announced at frbsf.org.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed) serves the public by promoting a healthy, sustainable economy, and supporting the nation’s financial and payment systems. With offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Portland and Phoenix, the Bank serves the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, which includes one-fifth of the nation’s population and represents the world’s fourth-largest economy. As part of the nation’s central bank, the SF Fed informs monetary policy, regulates banks, administers certain consumer protection laws and acts as a financial partner to the U.S. government.