Whiteboard Advisors · Post-Election Policy Summit

AI Nation At Risk

November 12, 2026 · Gallup Headquarters · Washington, D.C.

An invitation to the education sector. A full-day policy convening bringing together K–12, higher education, government, and policy leaders to examine the implications of the 2026 elections for American education.

The Program — A Full-Day Convening

  1. 8:00 – 8:45 AMRegistration and Breakfast
  2. 8:45 – 8:55 AMWelcome
  3. 8:55 – 9:30 AMA Conversation with Kirsten Baesler, U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
  4. 9:35 – 10:25 AMPanel 1: Reading the Election — What Happened and What It Means for Education. A rapid-fire analysis of the 2026 results across 36 governorships, the House, and the Senate — and their near-term implications for funding, federal oversight, and state policy.
  5. 10:40 – 11:30 AMPanel 2: The Technology Backlash — AI, EdTech, and the New Politics of Innovation. How will policymakers respond to growing public skepticism toward emerging technology in schools? What funding and regulatory shifts are most likely?
  6. 11:30 AMLunch
  7. 12:20 – 1:20 PMPanel 3: Fiscal Pressures and K–12 Funding Priorities. Which education funding priorities will prevail as federal deficits and competing national objectives reshape the budget landscape? What’s at risk — and what might expand?
  8. 1:20 – 1:50 PMFireside Chat
  9. 2:10 – 3:05 PMPanel 4: A New Era for Higher Education Accountability. How has the OBBBA and recent rulemakings from the Department of Education reframed higher education accountability? What does it mean for accreditation, workforce alignment, and consumer protection?
  10. 3:10 – 3:50 PMA View from the States: Closing Fireside Chat
  11. 4:00 – 5:00 PMCocktail Reception

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Open to: K–12 Education · Higher Education · Early Childhood Education · Government & Policy · Philanthropy · EdTech & Private Sector · Research & Advocacy

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