Many Left Behind or All Out in Front: What WE Can Do to Assure Excellence and Equity for All Students

Date: April 5, 2011 – 5:30pm – 7:45pm
North Portland Public Library, 512 N Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97219

Join City Club to discuss how we can achieve excellence and equity for all students in our public education system. What are the features of schools and classrooms that are closing the achievement gap while increasing all students’ chances for success, excellence, and engagement? What works? What are the challenges? What can each of us here tonight do to assure that all schools provide all children the opportunity to realize these goals? We will discuss segments from Waiting for Superman, Race to Nowhere and an Edutopia film on project learning as a way of addressing these questions. Panelists will include two high school students, two teachers, a principal and a member of Governor Kitzhaber’s education team.

RSVP recommended to amy@pdxcityclub.org or 503-228-7231 x110.
5:30: Meet, Greet, & Eats (snacks provided; please bring your own water); 6:00: Program Begins