9th Annual
Quality Education Conference: Strengthening Opportunities
to Learn in Challenging Economic Times
With almost all states facing significant education
budget deficits, it is particularly essential to develop
nuanced strategies and take steps to maintain and promote
quality education. As such, the National Access Network
at Teachers College, Columbia University, the Education
Justice Project of the Education Law Center, and Education
Voters invite you to discuss and learn about current
education issues at the 9th Annual Quality Education
Conference: Strengthening Opportunities to Learn in
Challenging Economic Times. The conference
will take place at the Service Employees International
Union (SEIU Building), in Dupont Circle, Washington,
D.C. on Thursday, May 7 at 12:00 p.m. and will
conclude on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm.
Once again, this year’s conference will bring
together plaintiff litigators, educators, advocates,
and policy experts to engage in a multi-faceted approach
to education reform. The preliminary
agenda includes dynamic sessions on pressing issues
such as state constitutional perspectives on blocking
education budget cuts, NCLB re-authorization, the possibilities
or pitfalls that could stem from the federal stimulus
bill, and educational opportunities for English language
learners and immigrants in light of the recent U.S.
Supreme Court decision, Flores v. Arizona. As always,
plenary and workshop sessions will feature discussions
on the current status of education in the United States,
individual reports and updates from states, and hands-on
workshops for litigators, advocates, organizers, policymakers,
and educators.
Online registration will commence at
the end of this week, and an e-mail will be sent indicating
its start. The fee for the conference is only $150.
We have reserved a block of rooms at a reduced rate
at the Beacon Hotel. To make your hotel reservation,
please contact the Beacon Hotel at 202-296-2100. Specify
that you are with the Quality Education Conference to
obtain the group rate. To qualify for the reduced hotel
rates, reservations should be made before April 6, 2009.
For more information, please visit our website: http://www.schoolfunding.info.
The conference is by invitation only, and it also is
supported by Public Advocates, The Public Education
Network, and The Rural School and Community Trust. If
you have any specific questions, please contact Access’
conference coordinator, Anna Douthat at 212-678-3028.
We hope to see you in May.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Rebell
Executive Director
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