The Education Gospel: The Economic Power of Schooling

The following is a transcript of a talk in Center for Cities & Schools speaker’s series. Housed in the Institute of Urban and Regional Development (IURD) at Berkeley and affiliated with the Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP), The Center for Cities & Schools is committed to bridging the fields of education and urban policy to create equitable, diverse, and livable cities and schools. Through education, direct service, and research, the Center aims to make visible the connections between cities and schools and to foster a collaborative environment linking the university, public schools, local governments, community leaders, and neighborhood residents toward achieving goals that embrace public policy, urban planning, and educational practice.