WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- There is consensus in the education sector that the American school system must transition from one designed around an agrarian and industrial society to one that meets the demands of the knowledge economy. The Obama administration has poured an unprecedented amount of money--upwards of $100 billion--toward accomplishing that goal. How far have we come and how much further do we need to go?
A panel of experts will take stock of the administration's key education initiatives as well as state-led efforts and ultimately, how the weakened economy has affected these programs. Race to the Top, reauthorization of No Child Left Behind and Common Core, among other topics, will be examined.
The event will take place on July 28, 2010 at Top of the Hill (Reserve Officers Association) from 8 to 9:45 a.m., and will be hosted by National Journal Group and underwritten by First 5 Years Fund and National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.
Who: |
Moderator: |
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Eliza Krigman, education reporter, National Journal |
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Keynote: |
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Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives |
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Panelists: |
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Carmel Martin, assistant secretary for planning, evaluation and policy development, U.S. Department of Education |
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Lisa Guernsey, director, Early Education Initiative, New America Foundation |
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Timothy Daly, president, New Teacher Project |
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Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers |
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What: |
Inside the Issue: Education |
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Where: |
Top of the Hill (Reserve Officers Association) |
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One Constitution Avenue NE |
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Washington DC 20002 |
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When: |
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
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Registration at 8 a.m. |
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Program from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
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SOURCE National Journal Group
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