A march of concerned citizens will take place Friday (April 17th) in St. Louis to call attention to the issue of urban education. The march begins at St. Louis City Hall at 10:00 AM and proceeds to the offices of St. Louis Public Schools. It will be led by Rev. Horace Sheffield and DFER chairman Kevin Chavous and include many of the panelists From the Urban Education Forum.
The Urban Education Forum is taking place this Saturday (April 18) in St. Louis. It will be a platform for communication and information on education in urban areas. Community leaders, political officials, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders will come together to discuss solutions to the problems specifically facing these schools. It will be at Harris Stowe State University's Emerson Theater from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Radio station Hot 104.1 FM will be broadcasting live.
Panelists include:
Mayor Francis Slay
Dr. Kelvin Adams (Superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools)
Mary Armstrong (AFT Local 420 President)
Dr. Benjamin Chavis (Co-Chairman, Hip-Hop Summit Action Network)
Kevin Chavous (National Reform Author and Activist)
Missouri State Representative T.D. El-Amin (57th District)
Aaron North (Exec. Director, Missouri Charter Public School Assn.)
Mayor Alvin Parks (City of East St. Louis, IL)
Rev. Horace Sheffield (Detroit, MI)
Earl Simms (State Coordinator, Children Education Alliance)
Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith (4th District)
Joe Williams (Exec. Director, Democrats for Education Reform)
DFER-Midwest Director Rodney Hubbard will take any questions:
(314) 402-2517.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Democrats for Education Reform Chooses Hubbard
Last week Represenitive Rodney R. Hubbard was named the first Midwest Regional Director of the Democrats for Education Reform.
Hubbard has shown a passion for proven education reforms (such as school choice, charter schools and merit pay), especially with his recent work in the House. He is well-known for working across party lines to improve public schools and provide parents with high-quality choices for the education of their children. As regional director Hubbard will be able to focus all of his time and energy on this issue.
DFER is a national political action committee that is dedicated to improving schools, by encouraging more productive dialogue within the Democratic Party on the need to fundamentally reform American public education. The group operates on all levels of government to educate elected officials and support reform-minded candidates for public office.
The courage and conviction of Hubbard and the other DFER leaders is exactly what we need to fix our failing schools.
For the full press release from the Children's Education Alliance of Missouri: Click here.
Hubbard has shown a passion for proven education reforms (such as school choice, charter schools and merit pay), especially with his recent work in the House. He is well-known for working across party lines to improve public schools and provide parents with high-quality choices for the education of their children. As regional director Hubbard will be able to focus all of his time and energy on this issue.
DFER is a national political action committee that is dedicated to improving schools, by encouraging more productive dialogue within the Democratic Party on the need to fundamentally reform American public education. The group operates on all levels of government to educate elected officials and support reform-minded candidates for public office.
The courage and conviction of Hubbard and the other DFER leaders is exactly what we need to fix our failing schools.
For the full press release from the Children's Education Alliance of Missouri: Click here.
Monday, March 31, 2008
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