DU to Host Public Forum on Education Reform, Part of NABJ Convention
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on June 13, 2012 Dillard to Host Public Forum on Education Reform, Part of National Association of Black Journalists Convention (New Orleans) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will sponsor a public forum in New Orleans to explore the city’s beleaguered public school system and seek solutions from panelists and residents. The forum, Reforming Education in Post-Katrina Louisiana, is part of NABJ’s national convention, which will be held in New Orleans. It is free and open to the public and will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, in the Georges Auditorium of Dillard University’s Professional Schools Building. A diverse group of panelists will discuss proposed school reform legislation that would enable more students across Louisiana to attend private schools at taxpayer expense. Opponents contend that under this system, there is an absence of widespread access to special needs education, less accountability for individual institutions, and a greater likelihood that children of less-involved parents may fall through the cracks. Norman Robinson, an anchor at WDSU-TV, will serve as moderator. The panelists are: Dr. Lance Hill, executive director of the Southern Institute for Education and Research at Tulane University; Kenneth L. Campbell, a member of the Black Alliance for Educational Options board; Karran Harper Royal, a parent and education activist; and Kira Orange Jones, a member of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Also during the public forum meeting, Orleans Place Matters will release its Orleans Parish Health Equity Report. Orleans Place Matters is an initiative of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. With more than 2,500 journalists and media professionals expected to attend, the NABJ convention is the largest annual gathering of journalists of color in the nation. Vice President Joe Biden is among the speakers at the five-day gathering. For More Information, Contact: Brendan Twist 504.816.4328 office 516.428.7140 cell btwist@dillard.edu If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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