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Achievement Gap or the Education Debt? Combating Racial Inequalities in Our Public Schools

By LEARN Network (other events)

Saturday, March 1 2014 9:00 AM 5:00 PM EST
 
ABOUT ABOUT

Morning Keynote Panel:  Achievement Gap or the Education Gap?
  Dr. Camika Royal and others TBA shortly

Student Engagement, Voice, and Finding Meaning Through Education
  Nakisha Hobbs, Founder of Village Leadership Academy in Chicago
  Kanya Balakrishna, The Future Project in New York
  Student Representatives from TeenSharp and Philadelphia Student Union

Achievement Gap or Empathy Gap?: Cultural Values and the Opportunity to Succeed
  Jermyn Shannon El, Founder of the Duval Urban Debate League in Jacksonville, FL
  Miriam Archibong, Founder of Taking Actions to Overcome Obstacles

Lunchtime Roundtable Discussions Led by Penn Graduate Students OR
Research Presentation by Research for Action

Afternoon Keynote Speaker
  State Senator Anthony Williams

A Community Divided
  Sylvia Simms, Commissioner on the School Reform Commission
  Bernex Richardson, Dean of School Culture at Achievement First Apollo

The Fight for Credibility: Whose Voice Matters and Whose Should Matter in the Education Conversation?
  Tremaine Johnson, Former Executive Director of Teach For America Greater Philly
  Dr. Delvin Dinkins, Head of Upper School at Episcopal Academy
  Andy Smarick, Bellweather Education and Former Deputy Comm. Of NJ Dept. of Ed.

Restrictions

Event attire is business casual.

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