Jeffrey Rosen to Discuss Founders' Vision for Education in America

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Jeffrey Rosen, Professor of Law at George Washington Law School and CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center, will present a lecture titled "The Founders on Education and the American Idea" as part of the 2026 Professor Ronna Greff Schneider Constitutional Issues in Education Law Speaker Series at the College of Law in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will take place on March 31, 2026 and has been approved for 1 hour of general CLE credit in Ohio and Kentucky.

Why it matters

The founders' views on the importance of education in shaping the American experiment are a critical part of understanding the nation's origins and democratic principles. Rosen's lecture will provide insight into how the founders envisioned the role of education in cultivating an informed and engaged citizenry.

The details

Rosen, a renowned legal scholar and public intellectual, will use constitutional and historical analysis to explore the founders' perspectives on education and its relationship to the American idea. The lecture is part of an annual speaker series focused on constitutional issues in education law.

• The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:15 PM.