REGISTER NOW
for the
9th Annual Quality Education Conference:
Strengthening Opportunities to Learn in Challenging Economic Times
May 7-8, 2009, Washington, DC

Less than one month remains until the 9th Annual Quality Education Conference Washington, DC. If you have not done so already, we urge you to register for this year’s event.

We hope that you will be able to join us on May 7-8 to discuss pressing issues in education, specifically the budgetary concerns that are facing most states. We are in the process of finalizing what promises to be an exciting and substantive agenda, which includes dynamic sessions on issues such as state constitutional perspectives on blocking education budget cuts, 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 case, Flores v. Arizona.

It is our hope that this conference will help begin a dialogue on education budget issues between plaintiff litigators, educators, advocates, and policy experts. We encourage conference participants to share information and strategies regarding their states’ reactions to budget cuts, the infusion of federal stimulus money, and the looming “facing the cliff” concern that states may encounter when the money provided by the federal government runs out. To help facilitate these discussions, we will be distributing questionnaires to participants regarding their state’s reactions to such issues.

The hotel room rate for the conference has been reduced. Registrants who have already made reservations will have the new rate applied as well. Space is limited and rooms are going quickly. The deadline to book a hotel room at the reduced conference rate has been extended to Wednesday, April 15, 2009. To make your hotel reservation online, please click here. To make your hotel reservation by telephone, please contact the Beacon Hotel at 202-296-2100. Specify that you are with the Quality Education Conference.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Access Network, Education Justice at Education Law Center, and Education Voters. It is also supported by Public Advocates, Public Education Network, and Rural School and Community Trust. If you have any questions, please contact Access’ conference coordinator, Anna Douthat at 212-678-3028. We hope to see you in May!