The in box. Save Our Schools this weekend in DC. « Fred Klonsky
The in box. Save Our Schools this weekend in DC. « Fred Klonsky:
by Fred Klonsky
Ten Reasons to Attend The Save Our Schools Convention Aug. 3-5
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
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
