Name: School Choice in North Dakota
Start: 2024-11-01T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-01T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Beckwith Recital Hall

Patrick Wolf presents at the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop at NDSU on November 1 at 10:00 a.m.
About this Event

Patrick Wolf presents, "School Choice in North Dakota" in the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop. This event is free and open to all members of the NDSU community and the public. The workshop format includes a 40-minute presentation followed by audience Q&A. After the presentation, light food and refreshments will be served in the Challey School of Music Atrium.
Who is Patrick Wolf?
Dr. Patrick J. Wolf is a Distinguished Professor of Education Policy and the 21st Century Endowed Chair in School Choice at the University of Arkansas. Recently he completed three years of service as Interim Head of the Department of Education Reform. He has led influential studies of private school voucher programs in Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; the state of Louisiana; and Delhi, India. Research projects led or co-led by Wolf have received 45 research grants and contracts totaling over $23 million. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited five books and over 200 journal articles, book chapters, and policy reports on private school choice, public charter schools, special education, civic values, public management, and campaign finance. Education Week consistently ranks him among the 200 most influential education scholars in the U.S. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and his master’s and doctorate from Harvard University.
What is the Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop?
The Human Progress and Flourishing Workshop invites internationally renowned scholars and speakers from across the country to present research and engage in discussion with the community. The series focuses on solutions and policies that contribute to opportunity, innovation, and individual and societal flourishing. The workshop is available as a one-credit course (BUSN 491/690) for undergraduate and graduate students. You do not need to be enrolled in the course to attend these events.
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