Wednesday, JANUARY 28, 2015, 5:30-7PM
Moderator: Paul Reville, Francis Keppel Professor of Practice of Educational Policy and Administration, HGSE
Panelists:
- Celine Coggins, CEO, Teach Plus
- Fernando Reimers, Ed.M.’84, Ed.D.’88, Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education and Faculty Director, International Education Policy Program, HGSE
Lily Eskelsen García, the president of the nation’s largest teachers’ union, will discuss the future of teacher unionism in the United States. She will touch on current controversies including the anti-testing movement, the Common Core state standards and the Vergara case. She will comment on the education reform role of teachers’ unions and her agenda for leading the National Education Association. After her presentation, she will discuss these issues with a panel and the audience.
| Location | Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138 |
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| Type of Event | Discussion, Forum, Lecture, Question & Answer Session |
| Program/Department | Alumni, AskWith Forum |
| Building/Room | Askwith Hall |
| Contact Name | Roger Falcon |
| Contact Email | askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu |
| Contact Phone | 617-384-9968 |
| Sponsoring Organization/Department | Harvard Graduate School of Education |
| Registration Required | No |
| Admission Fee | This event is free and open to the public. |
| Featured Event | Askwith Forums |