The Schools That Can Forum is an annual, public conference that brings together top urban educators from STC schools, innovative educational organizations, thought leaders, industry, and the community to further STC’s mission of reimagining education through real-world learning. Each year, the Forum is hosted by a different STC city and focuses on a relevant theme related to our mission. Forum attendees enjoy two days of panels, interactive workshops and school study tours that highlight practices related to Real-World Learning.

As part of our Forum, we are also honored to present the Robert F. Kennedy Urban Education Awards in partnership with RFK Human Rights. These awards annually recognize a school leader, teacher and student who exemplify the values of courage and moral leadership that Senator Kennedy held dear.

The 15th Annual Schools That Can National Forum will be held May 20-21, 2020 in New York, NY at the world-class Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island.  This year’s theme is “Connecting Education to Employment in the Digital Age” and we will explore topics like: computational thinking and digital literacy, maker education, artificial intelligence, career education, design thinking, and more. Registration opens November 1st. Please consider submitting a workshop proposal before October 31st here.

Since 2014, the STC Forum has also included the Robert F. Kennedy Urban Education Awards ceremony. It is a highlight of our Forum each year, as we recognize and celebrate amazing school leader, teacher and student candidates for their inspiring stories of change.