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CCEP Summit on Education

May 11, 2010

Community Conversations in Education Summit 2010 40,000 public school teachers were surveyed by the Gates Foundation and Scholastic Inc., while 500 community members attended CCEP lead forums on education throughout the city between 2008-2010 facilitated by NYC Mission Society. Community board chairs, City Council members, business owners, non -profit executives, students, parents, and even faith-based leaders all joined the conversation. Find out what people are saying, and join the conversation about the future of education in New York City at the CCEP Summit on Education on June 12, 2010. Audience questions welcome. It's a free event open to the public. Parents, Youth, Educators, Principals, and Community Members from all five boroughs are encouraged to attend.

With Opening Remarks from City Councilman Robert Jackson

Panel of experts in education including: Geri Palast- E.D. of the Campaign for Educational Equity, Dr. Sabrina King- Chief Academic Officer DOE, Glynda Carr- Director of Education Voters NY and Dr. Edward Fergus- Deputy Director of NYU Metro Center

Presentation about innovation in education by George Irwin- Chairman and CEO of Green Living Technologies

Topics include: Clarification of recent budgets cuts at state and city level affecting public schools. What will be the impact? Obama Administration Education Funding, Where does NY stand?
Charter Schools Results from nationwide survey of 40,000 teachers called “Primary Resources”
Innovative ways to bridge the gap between communities and schools using (Green technology, Mentoring, Teacher Preparation, and Community Activism)

Go to http://www.nycmissionsociety.org/ccep, or contact project manager (212) 368-8400 x361, or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more details

Contact Karen Reed at (212) 368-8400 x361 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more info

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