Monday, September 8, 2008

First public education session sponsored by the Parent Commission on School Governance

The History of NYC Public School Governance

When: Wed. Sept. 17th at 7:30 PM.

Where:
Murry Bergtraum HS, 411 Pearl St., Manhattan, behind City Hall.

Speakers include:

  • Diane Ravitch, eminent educational historian;
  • Jitu Weusi, veteran educator, community organizer, and one of the organizers of Ocean Hill-Brownsville;
  • Betty Rosa, former Principal and Senior Superintendent, District 8, elected as a Regent from the Bronx in 2008;
  • Moderated by Pedro Noguera, NYU Professor.

Please spread the word! A flyer (in pdf) you can distribute or post in your school is posted here or just click on the picture to the right.

For more information, please email parentcommission@gmail.com

1 comment:

Diana Senechal said...

The speakers were wonderful. I walked out uplifted and full of thoughts. I look forward to more of these!