CFR Education at SXSW EDU 2025

March 3-March 6

Register for SXSW EDU 2025 in Austin, TX to join CFR Education’s two sessions taking place at the Austin Convention Center:

Teaching the Headlines When World News Strikes

From conflicts to climate change, world news can travel from across the globe to your classroom in a matter of seconds. At a time of growing mis- and disinformation, there is a need for educators to teach the headlines to help students navigate our interconnected world. So how do you teach the news in 2025 while managing controversy that might emerge in the classroom? Join a panel of education leaders and teachers to learn best practices for how educators can meaningfully integrate the headlines into their teaching to create engaging learning experiences for students. Explore the session.

Speakers
Charles Hopkins, Director, Teaching & Learning, Council on Foreign Relations
Victoria Pasquantonio, Education Producer, PBS News Hour Classroom
Jean Darnell, Library Director, School District of Philadelphia
Andrew Jack, Global Education Editor, Financial Times

Teaching Climate Change Across Disciplines in 2025

Teaching about climate change is increasingly essential in any classroom. Despite growing climate anxiety, students want to learn more and feel empowered to take action. Integrating climate education doesn't require an entire unit or class—brief, purposeful integrations can be powerful. In this session with global affairs and climate education experts and teachers, participants will discover how to integrate local and global solutions-based approaches to studying climate across subjects. It's never too late to educate and prepare the next generation as informed citizens in our connected world. Explore the session.

Speakers
Margaret Wang, COO, Co-Founder, SubjectToClimate
Rachel Arbor, Director of Environmental Education, Garrison School District, NY
Shamita Johnson, District Learning & Performance ESOL teacher, Henry County Schools, GA
Rania Salem Manganaro, Senior Manager of Education Marketing, Council on Foreign Relations