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Analysis: Harvard and BYU Scholars Release Report on Faith as a Catalyst for Public Education
HGSE Burton & Inglis Lecture Series: "Can faith communities close opportunity gaps in public schools?"
Hosted as part of the Burton and Inglis Lecture Series at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, this event brought together leading scholars and practitioners to discuss two newly released reports examining partnerships between faith communities and public schools. Speakers explored how such collaborations can expand educational opportunity while respecting the separation of church and state. The program featured remarks from the following individuals:
- Irvin L. Scott, Senior Lecturer, and Faculty Director, Leadership Initiative for Faith & Education (LIFE), Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Bryant Jensen, Professor of Teacher Education and Affiliated Scholar at the Wheatley Institute, Brigham Young University
- Paul Lambert, Wheatley Religion Initiative Director, Brigham Young University
- Naeem Baig, Imam and Director, Outreach and Interfaith Programs, Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center
- Nicole Baker Fulgham, President, The Townsend Collaborative
- Jon Jamison, Team Leader, Serve Team, South Carolina Baptist Convention
- La Tonya Mouzon, Executive Director, ARISE2Read
- Or Rose, Rabbi and Director, Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership, Hebrew College
Faith in Educational Renewal Panel Discussion and Q&A
In a collaborative event hosted by the Wheatley Institute and BYU’s McKay School of Education, scholars and educators from across the country convened to discuss the role of religious faith in addressing student learning opportunity gaps. Panelists highlighted key findings from a joint Harvard–Wheatley research report, focusing on how faith-based partnerships can support student success, particularly in underserved communities. Additionally, the panel discussion The discussion featured the following individuals:
- Dr. Bryant Jensen, BYU Professor and Wheatley Institute Affiliated Scholar
- Dr. Irvin L. Scott, Director of Harvard's Leadership Initiative for Faith in Education
- La Tonya Mouzon, Director of ARISE2Read
- Linda Campbell, ARISE2Read partner and former principal of Winridge Elementary School
La Tonya Mouzon and Linda Campbell shared how ARISE2Read has successfully built and sustained partnerships between faith communities and public schools to improve early literacy outcomes.