Former VP candidate Tim Walz to keynote April education conference in Columbus
According to the Network for Public Education, a public education advocacy group, Walz will be among the keynote speakers at the organization's national conference, which will be held on April 5 and 6 at the Hyatt Regency at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The theme of the event is "Public Schools: Where All Students Are Welcome."
Walz, 60, is a former school teacher and football coach.
In 2024, Walz was named the vice presidential candidate for former Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the presidency. He was picked shortly after she emerged last July as the new Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the race.
President Donald Trump defeated Harris in the November general election by winning 312 Electoral College votes to Harris' 226.
Last week, USA Today reported that Walz is considering a 2026 run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota for a seat vacated by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., who said she will not seek reelection.
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