Education in the Wake of Natural Disaster - Program on America and the Global Economy - Edited and with an Introduction by Elizabeth White

Oct 15, 2026

Education in the Wake of Natural Disaster examines how countries can design streamlined, coherent national education plans so every child receives a free, quality education, while accounting for differences in history, culture, and local challenges. The work positions Paul Vallas as an experienced education reform adviser, describing his roles in Haiti, Chile, and U.S. cities, and highlighting collaboration with Tressa Pankovits. It also recounts a 2013 Wilson Center discussion on reforming Haiti’s education system and implementing a national plan.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages81

Reading Time3 h 24 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Education reform context

Paul Vallas’s advisory roles

Wilson Center Haiti education discussion

Education in the Wake of Natural Disaster

Notes

Glossary

Biographies

Program on America and the Global Economy Education in the Wake of Natural Disaster Paul Vallas with tressa PankoVits Edited and with an Introduction by elizabeth white Education in the Wake of Natural Disaster paul Vallas with tressa pankoV its Edited and with an Introduction by elizabeth white [www.wilsoncenter.org/page](www.wilsoncenter.org/page) Available from : Program on America and the Global Economy Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004-3027 [www.wilsoncenter.org/page](www.wilsoncenter.org/page) Cover Photo: Earthquake ravaged primary school in central Port-au-Prince, April, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-938027-29-1 the woodrow wilson international center for scholars, established by Congress in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a living national memorial to President Wilson. The Center’s mission is to commemorate the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson by providing a link between the worlds of ideas and policy, while fostering research, study, discussion, and collaboration among a broad spectrum of individuals concerned with policy and scholarship in national and international affairs. Supported by public and private funds, the Center is a nonpartisan institution engaged in the study of national and world affairs. It establishes and maintains a neutral forum for free, open, and informed dialogue. Conclusions or opinions expressed in Center publications and programs are those of the authors and speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Center staff, fellows, trustees, advisory groups, or any individuals or organizations that provide financial support to the Center. The Center is the publisher of The Wilson Quarterly and home of Woodrow Wilson Center Press, Dialogue radio and television. For more information about the Center’s activities and publications, please visit us on [the web at www.wilsoncenter.org](the web at www.wilsoncenter.org). board of trustees Thomas R. Nides, Chairman of the Board Sander R. Gerber, Vice Chairman Jane Harman, Director, President, and CEO public members: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress; John F. Kerry, Secretary, U.S. Department of State; G. Wayne Clough, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution; Arne Duncan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education; David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States National Archives and Records Administration; Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank; Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Carole Watson, Acting Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities private citizen Members: Timothy Broas, John T. Casteen, III, Charles Cobb, Jr., Thelma Duggin, Carlos M. Gutierrez, Susan Hutchison, Barry S. Jackson wilson national cabinet: Eddie & Sylvia Brown, Melva Bucksbaum & Raymond Learsy, Ambassadors Sue & Chuck Cobb, Lester Crown, Thelma Duggin, Judi Flom, Sander R. Gerber, Ambassador Joseph B. Gildenhorn & Alma Gildenhorn, Harman Family Foundation, Susan Hutchison, Frank F. Islam, Willem Kooyker, Linda B. & Tobia G. Mercuro, Dr. Alexander V. Mirtchev, Wayne Rogers, Leo Zickler Contents 1 Introduction elizabeth white 6 Education in the Wake of Natural Disaster paul Vallas with tressa pankoV its 57 Notes 67 Glossary 69 Biographies First Lady Elisabeth Preval and Haitian artist Philippe Dodard present a piece of children’s art to Paul Vallas.1 “Educational opportunity is a fundamental human right that parents in every corner of the globe, on every socio-economic rung of the ladder, should demand for their children.” —PAUL VALLAS, WoRLD-RENoWNED EDUCATIoN REFoRM ExPERT Introduction ELIzaBEtH E. WHItE although education Varies throughout the world, there are many lessons countries can draw on from each other to implement a streamlined, coherent national education plan to ensure that every child receives the education that they deserve. Each

FAQs

What guiding principle does the introduction emphasize about education?

It stresses that all children deserve free and quality education regardless of nationality or socio-economic status.

Who is Paul Vallas in the context of the publication?

An education reform expert and advisor who has supported national education planning in Haiti and curriculum and leadership initiatives in Chile, and led reforms in several U.S. school systems.

What event at the Wilson Center is discussed in the introduction?

A February 2013 meeting featuring Haiti’s Minister of Education, Vanneur Pierre, and Paul Vallas to discuss reform efforts and the implementation of Haiti’s national education plan.

Oct 15, 2026

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