May Monthly Luncheon
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Cynthia G. Brown
Director of Education Policy
Center for American Progress
"Getting Serious about Renewing and Modernizing Public Education"
Major challenges are facing the United State public education system including:
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A newly globalized economy, rapidly changing demographics, and a lingering and widening achievement gap for minority and poor students.
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The task of simultaneously closing double achievement gaps: one at home, the other on the international stage.
We need to get serious about renewing and modernizing public education if our children are to thrive in this increasingly competitive world. Brown will discuss several steps needed to build the strongest foundation for children's educational success and ensure the economic and democratic viability of our country.