Center for the Study of the Future of Education

The Center for the Study of the Future of Education (CSFE) contributes to the academic discussion of key educational issues that impact education in the 21st century.

Through research, discussion and application to our community, the CSFE explores issues related to education from pre-school through college that have the potential to dramatically impact the future of education. An on-going focus is the impact of equity issues, particularly the effects of poverty, on learning and instruction.

Closely aligned with the Lasallian mission of Manhattan College and the founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Center intends to follow his lead to be innovative and far-sighted by providing opportunities for dialogue and action on topics related to education in the 21st century.

Event Series: Building a Better Brain - Teaching with the Brain in Mind

Brother Robert Bimonte, FSC gave an interactive lecture about how teachers can use scientific discoveries about brain function to choose strategies that will help their students learn best. Br. Bimonte is a proponent of brain compatible learning, most recently serving as president of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and as director of education for the Christian Brothers Conference.
Event Series: Ruby Payne

Ruby Payne, a former high school teacher, principal and current educational consultant, discussed strategies for successfully raising student achievement and overcoming economic class barriers during her lecture at Manhattan College.
Event Series: Ruby Payne

Guest speaker Ruby Payne signed copies of her best-selling book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, for students and faculty at Manhattan College.
Event Series: Jonathan Kozol

Jonathan Kozol, award-winning author, delivered a lecture titled The Shame of the Nation: Race, Poverty, and Inequity in Our Urban Schools.
Event Series: Jonathan Kozol

More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members attended Jonathan Kozol's talk. Kozol is the National Book Award-winning author of Savage Inequalities, Death at an Early Age, The Shame of the Nationand Amazing Grace, among others.

Center for the Study of the Future of Education

Event Series: Building a Better Brain - Teaching with the Brain in Mind

Event Series: Ruby Payne

Event Series: Ruby Payne

Event Series: Jonathan Kozol

Event Series: Jonathan Kozol