SPONSORS OF THE SUMMIT:
Advocates for Public Education Policy
Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools
American Federation of Teachers - Colorado
Arvadans for Progressive Action
Colorado Education Association
CEA - Retired
Colorado PTA
Denver Classroom Teachers Association
El Seminario
Indivisible Colorado
Latino Education Coalition
League of Women Voters of Colorado
Network for Public Education
Our Denver Our Schools
ProgressNow Colorado
Working Families Party
Young Aspiring Americans for Social & Political Activism
Reclaiming Education as a Public Good:
Organizing for Action
August 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Adams County Government Center
4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton
View videos of the forum here.
Because the video of Panel #2 isn't available, you can read the notes about it here.
Virtual presentations by nationally recognized experts:
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DIANE RAVITCH, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education; founder and president of Network for Public Education; and author of Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the Fight to Save America's Public Schools.
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JACK SCHNEIDER, professor and co-author of The Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide and Defense Manual.
Panel discussions on:
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Addressing the threats to public education, including privatization, the 2024 ballot initiatives, and more.
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Developing strategies to counter negative messages about public education.
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Taking action through organizing, coalition-building, and advocating for legislation.
View the agenda here.