Bay Area · August 16，Wendao Reading Club Session 16
Should the U.S. Department of Education Be Abolished?
闻道读书会 第十六期 美国联邦教育部需要被废除吗？
主讲人：秦志宁 博士
主题：美国联邦教育部需要被废除吗？
时间：2025年8月16日（周六）7：00-9：00PM
地点：2077 Gold Street San Jose, CA 95002
“孩子的教育，关乎国家的未来。”
本期闻道读书会，我们聚焦一个直接影响千家万户的重要议题：美国联邦教育部是否还应继续存在？
在当前美国教育体系争议不断的背景下，本场演讲将从一个资深教育管理者的视角出发，深入解析以下内容：
联邦教育部的设立背景与主要职能
它与州教育厅、地方教育局的权力与职责对比
废除联邦教育部的主要争议焦点
目前的政治与社会趋势对其未来的影响
观众提问与讨论环节：您怎么看？
主讲人介绍：秦志宁 博士
南京师范大学教育系毕业
美国明尼苏达大学教育学硕士与博士
曾任明尼苏达州教育厅测评专家、圣保罗及霍普金斯学区测评主任
全美首所中文沉浸式特许学校 Yinghua Academy 创校董事之一
专注于沉浸式中文教育、指导性阅读、学科整合教学法
《这是我的书》《iSuper中文小博士》系列总主编
秦博士拥有超过二十年美国基础教育系统经验，亲历了美国教育政策的变革与现实挑战，欢迎各位带着问题与思考参与讨论。
Bay Area · August 16，Wendao Reading Club Session 16
Should the U.S. Department of Education Be Abolished?
Speaker: Dr. Zhi-Ning Qin
Topic: Should the U.S. Department of Education Be Abolished?
🕖 Time: Saturday, August 16, 2025 · 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Location: 2077 Gold Street, San Jose, CA 95002
“A child’s education determines a nation’s future.”
In this session of the Wendao Reading Club, we focus on a pressing and far-reaching question that touches every household: Does the U.S. Department of Education still need to exist?
At a time when the American education system is under increasing scrutiny and debate, this lecture offers an in-depth analysis from the perspective of an experienced education administrator. Topics will include:
• The historical background and primary functions of the U.S. Department of Education
• Comparison of its authority and responsibilities with state and local education agencies
• Key arguments for and against abolishing the Department
• The impact of current political and social trends on its future
• Interactive Q&A and Discussion: What’s your view?
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About the Speaker: Dr. Zhi-Ning Qin
• B.A. in Education from Nanjing Normal University
• M.A. and Ph.D. in Education from the University of Minnesota
• Former Assessment Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education
• Former Director of Assessment for Saint Paul and Hopkins School Districts
• Founding board member of Yinghua Academy, the first Chinese immersion charter school in the U.S.
• Expert in Chinese immersion education, guided reading, and integrated curriculum design
• Editor-in-Chief of This Is My Book and iSuper Chinese Little Scholar series
With over 20 years of firsthand experience in the American K-12 education system, Dr. Qin brings valuable insight into policy shifts and practical challenges. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and engage in meaningful dialogue.
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