The Monday Connection with Sandy Kress

Name: The Monday Connection with Sandy Kress
Start: 2024-10-14T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-14T13:00:00-05:00
Location: 501 E 32nd St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78705

Schedule

Mon Oct 14 2024 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

501 E 32nd St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78705 | Austin, TX

Join us on Monday, October 14th from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Weeks Center on campus for lunch and a talk at the latest Monday Connection!
Sandy Kress transitioned from partisan politics to education reform over 30 years ago, believing that improving education is crucial for societal success. Appointed to lead a commission on Dallas Public Schools in 1990, he implemented major reforms, contributing to significant student achievement gains. Kress later helped design Texas’s pioneering education accountability system and supported national reforms as a Senior Adviser on Education in George W. Bush’s White House, where he played a key role in the No Child Left Behind Act.
Upon returning to Texas, Kress continued his advocacy as Chair of the Commission for a College Ready Texas and on the Competitiveness Council, focusing on postsecondary success. He has also been involved in national education reform efforts through the Bush Institute and Hunt Institute and has served on the Broad Prize nomination committee.
Recently, Kress has shifted his focus to religious education, teaching sacred texts at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and other venues. His work now includes Bible study classes, podcasts, and writings on theological and ethical topics.