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Conference Oct. 16 of interest to BMG-ers (and others) concerned about public education

October 7, 2010 By lisag

CITIZENS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISSUES CONFERENCE: “Taking Back Our Schools: Promoting Equity and Excellence in Public Education.” Rep. Carl Sciortino, Melissa Colon, (Gaston Institute), Jose Lopez (co-chair Boston Coalition for Quality Education, Boston Teacher) and others will speak at CPS’s conference at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown. Speakers, panels and workshops will address a broad range of issues, including CPS President Ruth Rodriguez Fay on “Countering the Attacks on Public Education,” FairTest’s Monty Neill on “Federal Standardized Tests. Dangers? Opportunities?” as well as “Social Pressures on Public Schools.” Workshops will address MCAS reform, privatization and profiteering, budget cuts and addressing the achievement/opportunity to learn gaps. CPS is an organization of parents, teachers, students and other citizens whose mission is to promote, preserve and protect public schools and public education. Find out more and register on the CPS web site. (Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bunker Hill Community College, Lecture Hall C202, 250 New Rutherford Ave., Charlestown)

Lisa Guisbond

Citizens for Public Schools

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