Fill up your cup of coffee or tea and join us for our popular, biweekly virtual conversation about current events facilitated by Tom Murphy and John Williams. Each week’s discussion is typically accompanied by some readings you’ll receive in advance via email. For January 5 we are likely to discuss 1) the reopening of the Chicago Public Schools to in-class instruction; 2) is the US education system adequately preparing students for post-secondary education; 3) should colleges have a primary focus on training students for earning a living or a primary focus on their learning to think; and 4) how to counter the threats to democracy (even from home-grown fascism) that seem to have recently emerged.

Register at least two days in advance. You will then be sent the Zoom link to join along with suggested readings.