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Showing posts with label LBJ Presidential Library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LBJ Presidential Library. Show all posts

Thursday, September 17, 2020

The Power of Ethnic Studies to Dismantle Institutionalized Oppression in K-12 Public Education

Friends,

Happening soon. Do join us for what I trust will be a nice evening, addressing the power of Ethnic Studies at the K-12 level. Go to this link to sign up for this event and to see all of their wonderful programming. Register here for the free webinar series.

-Angela Valenzuela


 





Sunday, February 18, 2018

LBJ Future Forum: Race and the Future of Texas Public Education, Feb. 21, 2018, 6:30PM

I am looking forward to attending this Future Forum on Wednesday, February 21st at the LBJ Presidential Library Atrium on the 10th floor.  Aside from the topic, which is of immense importance, I am glad to see one of our Education Policy and Planning (EPP) doctoral students, Greg Worthington, on the panel.  Please register online (see below).  

Consider liking EPP on Facebook.

-Angela Valenzuela

Race and The Future of Texas Public Education

Feb 21, 2018
Wednesday, Feb. 21
6:30 p.m.
LBJ Library, Atrium on 10th floor
Register Online

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With questions of race and racism at the forefront of political and policy conversations nationally, the LBJ Future Forum invites you to an intimate panel discussion and audience Q&A to explore the projected demographics of the schoolchildren and educators in the Texas public education system and some of the related policy, political, and socioeconomic issues.
A cocktail reception will follow the panel, and attendees are encouraged to continue the conversation over drinks and light bites.

Schedule
Doors open, Registration: 6-6:30 p.m.
Discussion: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Reception to follow

Panelists
  • Rafael Bejar, Outreach Coordinator, Policy Advisor, Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • Morgan Craven, Director, School-to-Prison Pipeline Project, Texas Appleseed
  • Gina Hinojosa, State Representative for House District 49
  • Gregory Worthington, doctoral student in UT’s Education Policy & Planning Program and former public school classroom teacher
  • Moderator: Julie Chang, state education reporter for the Austin American-Statesman
How to Attend
This program is open to the general public and Future Forum members. Please register online if you plan to attend.
Location & Parking
The library is located at 2313 Red River Street. Free parking will be available in the library's visitor lot (#38), entrance located right off Red River. (Look for the LBJ banners.)
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The Future Forum is the LBJ Presidential Library's vibrant, public policy group. Join today.