A Community-Wide Discussion of Issues in Public Education in our Community

Recent discussions about the state of public education, common core and the role of teachers resonate deeply in the Rochester community. Through a community read of Reign of Error, a critique of current educational policies written by Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education under President George H.W. Bush, and a series of forums, we hope to both inform a wide spectrum of our community about current educational issues and motivate them to become more involved in shaping the future of public education in the greater Rochester area. Join us throughout the Fall as we closely examine this complicated topic.

November 5 — Why would anybody want to be a teacher today?
Nazareth College Otto Shultz Forum
7:00PM

November 19 —Metropolitan vs. Neighborhood Schools: A discussion encompassing issues related to the educational effects of the concentration of poverty in our city
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7:00PM

November 23 —What is the Role of the Community in Providing Early Childhood Learning?
Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library
2:00PM

December 3 — What Makes a Good School?
Eisenhart Auditorium, RMSC
7:00PM