School Boards and The Fight for Public Education 09/26 by The Perkins Platform | Blog Talk Radio

School Boards and The Fight for Public Education 09/26 by The Perkins Platform | Blog Talk Radio
The September 2012 broadcast of The Perkins Platform will focus on the challenges that school board members across the nation face to insure high quality education experiences to all children.  Recent challenges to the need for school boards  have placed many board members on the defense and left many fighting to stay relevant.  Our special guest will be Dr. Anne Bryant - Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.  Dr. Bryant will discuss some of the important issues being faced by her membership and share her insights on why school boards are important to public education.

Future Programs:
10/24/12
Ms. Betsy Landers – President
National PTA
Parental Expectations for Public Education
11/14/12
Attorney David Pickler – President (Shelby County Public Schools
Mr. Martavius Jones – President
(Memphis City Public Schools)
Race, Politics, Poverty & Taxes
12/12/12
Mr. JC Brizard – CEO
Chicago Public Schools
Innovation In Public Education
1/23/12
Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent
Montgomery County Public Schools
District Leadership for Student Achievement

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