Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC | The Forum for Education and Democracy

Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC | The Forum for Education and Democracy:

Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5 Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

July 30, 2012 - Anonymous

Hear author Jonathan Kozol's prescription for saving public schools

Meet the next generation of student activist leaders

Learn from Deborah Meier, the first public school teacher to win a MacArthur "genius" award

Be briefed by civil rights lawyers about the latest initiatives to protect parents and educators

Talk to school board members spearheading the opposition to failed policies

Explore with Nancy Carlsson-Paige the concerns of early childhood educators

Find out organizers' plans for expanding the testing opt-out movement

Examine the assessment reform agenda for replacing "No Child Left Behind"

Listen to grassroots leaders debate the Peoples Principles platform

Discover why education activists from across the U.S. support Save Our Schools

For details about registration or discounted hotel accommodations:  http://www.saveourschoolsmarch.org/

The full program schedule is online at: http://saveourschoolsmarch.com/conventionpdfs/Schdl.pdf