The Purpose, Power & Promise of Public Education

Written By Beth White

Seven Days Reporter, Alison Novak, invited Aziza Malik, Joe Carroll, and Beth White to a conversation about the Future of Education as part of UVM’s Philosophy Week.

Habitat for Aviation was honored to be part of the conversation with three innovative and inspiring Vermonters, Aziza Malik, Joe Carroll, and Alison Novak where we challenged the conventional notions of what school should and could be.

Alison Novak, Aziza Malik, Beth White, and Joe Carroll discuss what school can be.

Burlington elementary school teacher and Vermont Teacher of the Year Aziza Malik shared how she is engaging her elementary-school learners in meaningful work alongside community partners. Montpelier High School philosophy and Healthy Masculinity teacher Joe Carroll spoke about his work with the boys affinity group as part of his innovative semester-long class where the learners were in the driver’s seat.

Our very own Pilot-in-Command, Beth White, shared about her journey supporting public schools in the Big Picture Learning Network along with why she developed Habitat for Aviation.

Beth White

Education Possibilitarian, Artist, Writer, Doula, Mentor, Aviatrix, Breast Cancer Survivor, Pilot-in-Command at Habitat for Aviation

Born and raised in Vermont, Beth worked in a variety of schools in New England, including The Met, which is Big Picture Learning, flagship public high school in Providence, Rhode Island. After a decade in the classroom, Beth returned to the University of Vermont to earn a PhD in educational leadership and policy studies. She is an education possibilitarian, artist, a writer, a Doula, a mentor and aviatrix and most recently, after winning a tough battle with breast cancer, Beth founded Habitat for Aviation to inspire the next generation of airplane mechanics, avionics, specialists and pilots.

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