Part I. What Does It Mean to Be Democracy Ready? Michael Rebell, Center for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University & DemocracyReady NY

Part II. The Value of Civic Readiness for Students’ Futures and the Future of the State: A Discussion with Policymakers

• Betty Rosa, New York State Education Commissioner

• Catherine Collins, New York State Board of Regents

• Abby Jo Sigal, Executive Director, NYC Mayor’s Office on Talent and Workforce Development

Moderator: Brett Levy, Professor of Educational Theory and Practice, University at Albany Part

III. How Do We Ensure All NY Students Become Democracy Ready? In this panel, moderated by Christine Radez, Statewide Coordinator of the Seal of Civic Readiness, NYS Education Department, several NY teacher-student pairs will discuss their experiences in the Seal of Civic Readiness graduation pathway, which was rolled out in 2021.