ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice 231d ago

Public education is at a crossroads. In this Chair Chat, Judge Jay Blitzman opens a frank conversation about the forces reshaping schools across the country – from efforts to weaken federal oversight to growing restrictions on how history and identity are discussed in the classroom. What’s really at stake for students, families, and communities if public education is increasingly privatized and DEI initiatives are rolled back? And how do these shifts affect access, opportunity, and equal treatment under the law? Join us as we examine what this moment means for the future of education — and the work ahead to protect it. Hon. Jay Blitzman – Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School; Co-Chair, ABA CRSJ Education Committee Adele Rapport (Moderator) – Co-Chair, ABA CRSJ Education Committee -- During the 2025–26 Bar Year, Section Chair Mario A. Sullivan continues CRSJ’s Chair Chat – bringing together leading lawyers, scholars, advocates, and organizers to tackle the most urgent civil rights and rule-of-law issues and share practical strategies for impact. New episodes premiere every other Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates and catch past conversations on-demand. Learn more about CRSJ Chair Chat: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/on-demand/chair-chat/