The 74 is honored to partner with the Texas Tribune this week, in support of the ongoing “Future of Higher Education” virtual symposium which will be showcasing midday conversations with lawmakers, education advocates, students and university officials through Friday. (You can stream and share replays of the week’s earlier events at this Texas Tribune hub)

Among the week’s highlights is Wednesday’s lunchtime livestream: a centerpiece conversation featuring Margaret Spellings, president of Texas 2036 and former U.S. secretary of education, and Drexell Owusu, senior vice president for education and workforce at the Dallas Regional Chamber. The duo joined Texas Tribune energy and economy reporter Mitchell Ferman to analyze how the pandemic’s impact on higher education could lead to long-range consequences for the American workforce.

Read the full article about challenges of higher education and workforce at The 74.