MEDIA ADVISORY
Date:
Number 06-04
Contact: Harriet
Wasserstrum, American Leadership Forum,
CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE GAPS IN
EDUCATION SYSTEM
WHEN: Tuesday,
WHERE :
4800 Calhoun
WHAT: American Leadership Forum Convocation on Public Education in partnership with Houston A+ Challenge
WHY: Ninety percent of all students attend
a public school. But there are gaps in
the system as students move from early childhood to post-secondary education.
Bridging these gaps, which span the P-16+ continuum (preschool through college
and beyond), will help
WHO:
Shirley Neeley,
“Bud” Hodgkinson, director, Center
for Demographic Policy, Institute for Educational Leadership,
SPONSORS: Aramark,
Fiesta,
About American Leadership
Forum
The American Leadership Forum joins and
strengthens diverse leaders to better serve the public good through an intense
yearlong program that fosters learning and trust among experienced leaders from
every sector of our community. The
result is a unique forum where barriers between people are removed, issues are
openly discussed, and solutions emerge that benefit the entire community. The culmination of the program is execution
of a project benefiting the community to show leadership in action. This year represents 25 years of service to
our community. On the web at www.alfhouston.com.
About
Houston A+ Challenge is an independent, public-private
education organization working to create lasting improvements in classroom
instruction and student achievement. Houston
A+ partners with six school districts to develop relationships that build
leadership capacity and result in higher student achievement. On the web at
www.houstonaplus.org.
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