TODAY: Philly Education Leader to Discuss School Choice at Roundtable Discussion

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Jan 22, 2015, 08:00 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students, parents, teachers, and education reform supporters will gather tomorrow at the National Constitution Center to discuss the future of school choice in Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, organizers announced today. The discussion is planned to coincide with National School Choice Week 2015. The event is planned by Choice Media in cooperation with NSCW.

WHAT:
Breakfast and screening of 'The Ticket', a documentary film, followed by a panel discussion about the need for effective education options for all children.

WHO:
–     Bob Bowdon -- Director of The Ticket and Executive Director of Choice Media
–     David Hardy -- Spokesman for PhillySchoolChoice.com
–     Ina Lipman -- Executive Director of Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia
–     James Paul -- Education Policy Analyst at the Commonwealth Foundation
–     Mike Wang -- Managing Director of the Philadelphia School Partnership

WHEN:
– Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 9:00am – 11:00am

WHERE:
–     National Constitution Center
       525 Arch Street
       Philadelphia, PA 19106

This news advisory was distributed by National School Choice Week on behalf of the independent event organizer listed in the release. For any questions related to this event or this news advisory, please use the contact the person listed above. For general information about National School Choice Week, or to schedule an interview with a National School Choice Week spokesperson, please visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com/press

For more information, contact:
Audrey Mullen, Advocacy Ink
[email protected] or 703.548.1160

SOURCE National School Choice Week