Friday, March 28, 2008
Perkins College 2008 National Summit
Perkins College 2008 National Summit
Be part of the beginning...
March 28, 2008, will mark the beginning of a national dialogue on education in rural settings, where 45 percent of U.S. schoolchildren learn and grow, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
This free national summit will be hosted by a leader in preparing educators – the James I. Perkins College of Education at Stephen F. Austin State University.
During the summit, the Perkins College will:
- Bring broad U.S. attention to rural education
- Define the unique needs of children and families living in rural areas
- Highlight rural successes that may be applied to urban/suburban settings
- Examine local, state and national policies related to rural education
- Explore solutions to challenges of education in rural settings
Scheduled Guest Speakers and Panelists from:
- The White House
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- and many more...
Who should attend?
- Education policymakers
- Lawmakers
- District-level administrators and school board members
- Building-level administrators, teachers and other school personnel
- College and university faculty in education and public policy
- Others interested in rural education
Perkins College Summit discussions
Interactive discussions regarding rural education will be hosted to document the critical needs for future research and additional government policies to advance education in rural settings.
Two ways to attend – on campus or online
The summit will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 28, 2008, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University, located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The entire summit will also be broadcast live on the Internet.
The on-campus event is limited to the first 225 registrants and will include a complimentary lunch. Online registrations are available to all who are unable to attend on-campus.
Please send all inquiries to: summit@sfasu.edu.
Tags: AERA, small schools, rural, education
Labels: AERA, education, rural, small schools
