Temple University Beasley School of Law Presents:
The Intersection of Law & Public Policy:
Friday, April 11, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
about the event
This online Symposium explores the intersection of law and public policy.
Grappling with some of the most pressing issues of the past year, the 2025 Temple Law and Public Policy Scholars will present on critical topics in education law and policy. They will share their innovative proposals related to gifted and accelerated education, promoting opportunities for women of color in trades, and responses to the rise of legislation requiring “outing” of LGBTQ+ students in school. This entire event is online and can be joined from your preferred location for 1 CLE credit.
To learn more about this year’s Law and Public Policy scholars, read their bios here.
1 PA Substantive CLE
About the speakers
Jack Despain Zhou
Beyond “Gifted”: Moving Academic Acceleration Past a False Binary
Staying Out of Harm’s Way: Recent Outing Legislation and Protecting LGBTQ+ Student Privacy in Schools
Dr. Lynsey A. Madison
Increasing the Participation Rate of Women of Color in Trade Industries
Registration for the Intersection of Law & Public Policy: 2025 Update Symposium is closed, however if you are still interested in joining the Symposium on April 11, please reach out to Josette Finnegan at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Alumni and General Admission: $25
Temple Law Faculty and Staff: Free
Temple Law Current Students: Free
Registration funds raised will support the students in the Law & Public Policy program.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Practice Professor of Law and Director, Law and Public Policy Program at Temple University Beasley School of Law
Noelia Rivera-Calderón (she/they) is a Practice Professor of Law and the Director of the Temple Law and Public Policy Program. Having started their career in policy as a student in this same program, Professor Rivera-Calderón now supports students in building their own skills as policy strategists. Professor Rivera-Calderón’s practice interests include the civil rights of K-12 students, school discipline and policing, and school mental health through an abolitionist lens.