293 - Beth Rabbitt and Asaf Bitton on the State of Health and the Parabola Project

<p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">In this week’s episode, Tom is talking with Dr. Beth Rabbitt and Dr. Asaf Bitton about the state of global health, how it relates to schools, and a new initiative called the Parabola Project, which offers education leaders tools and strategies to minimize health risks while maximizing learning when reopening schools.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Dr. Beth Rabbitt is the CEO of The Learning Accelerator, a national non-profit that is working to make the “potential” possible and practical for every teacher and learner. Underpinning TLA’s work is a drive to ensure that each student receives an effective, equitable, and engaging education that supports them to reach their full, unique potential.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Dr. Asaf Bitton is Executive Director of Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Together, Dr. Beth Rabbitt and Dr. Asaf Bitton have partnered to launch The Parabola Project to help schools minimize COVID-19 health risks while maximizing learning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Listen in as Tom speaks with Beth Rabbitt and Asaf Bitton about what schools should be doing during the pandemic, and what the current research shows.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:10] About today’s episode with Beth Rabbitt and Asaf Bitton.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:05] Tom welcomes Beth and Asaf to the podcast!</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:24] Dr. Bitton shares about Ariadne Labs; their mission, vision, and what they have accomplished thus far.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[2:27] Dr. Beth Rabbitt speaks about The Learning Accelera