How can we build a better government? It all starts with rethinking civics education, explains Meira Levinson, associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and author of “No Citizen Left Behind.” Then, Aneesh Chopra, America’s first Chief Technology Officer, argues that we have the technology to fix our biggest problems, it’s just getting people to have faith in the government’s ability. Clayton Christensen doesn’t have much faith in the financial markets as they are and says that they need to be reformed. Plus, if you’re tired of sitting in traffic, this University of Texas engineering professor has some solutions for you.
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