From Maureen Reedy: This Saturday, Sept. 28th, join Ohio Friends of Public Education, Whetstone Library @ 12:30 pm... see details below... Ohio Friends of Public Education Please join us on Sept. 28th ~ 12:30 – 2:00 pm • For an organizational meeting of Friends & Advocates for Our Public Schools, a citizen-driven, non-partisan movement to inform and engage Ohioans, at the community level, to support and strengthen public schools. • Open to: parents, grandparents, educators, professionals and community members who believe we are at an urgent juncture for the survival of public education Whetstone Branch ~ Cols. Metropolitan Library 3909 N. High St. Columbus, 43214 Among our top concerns: • The diversion of public dollars to for-profit schools, regardless of performance • The availability of equitable educational opportunities for all children • The use of research-based, developmentally-appropriate teaching and assessment practices • The disappearance of innovation and creativity in teaching • The mental and physical well-being of students • The loss of career educators from the teaching profession • The pervasive myth of "failing schools" and "failing teachers" • The influence of corporate money on education policy September 28th Agenda: • 12:30 - 12:45 ~ Welcome and Introductions • 12:45 - 1:15 ~ Prioritize important issues • 1:15 - 1:45 ~ Brainstorm and identify group action steps • 1:45 - 2:00 ~ Set timeline for action steps and closing comments Thank You, Hope to See You on September 28th Maureen Reedy and Terra Goodnight
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:57:11 +0000
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