What does being a good citizen mean to you as it relates to public education?

Human resources...teachers, administrators, special education teachers, school librarians, guidance counselors, tutors, mentors, volunteers, parents, and community members; so, what does good citizenship mean to you as it pertains to supporting academic achievement of publicly educated students?

We face an abundance of public school challenges.

Academic achievement is not all about money...really, it's not. Take a look at the Lower Merion School District who has nearly $30,000 per student to spend on educating all students yet there's been a significant achievement gap since the No Child Left Behind legislation.

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CBP & Zion Baptist Youth Council to Host Education Summit: The Village Takes Responsibility Part II

Plan to attend and share the word...

The Lower Merion School District administrators will be featured presenters at the Education Summit--The Village Takes Responsibility Part II on Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 9:15am-3pm at 92 Greenfield Avenue in Ardmore, PA 19010. Concerned Black Parents and the Zion Baptist Youth Advisory Council are co-hosting the summit on behalf of all concerned residents. The event is free and open to all, a continental breakfast and lunch will be available. Details follow.

The Morning Session starts at 10:00 am with presentations as follows:

Academic Achievement & the Keystone Exams
Dr. Christopher McGinley, Superintendent
Mr. Steve Barbato, Director of Curriculum

Special Education
Dr. Bobbi Shapiro, Director of Students Services

Cultural Proficiency
Dr. Barbara Moore-Williams, School District Consultant on Cultural Proficiency

After a brief lunch, the Afternoon Session at 12:45pm will hold Community Discussions on…

• What’s our community to do to raise achievement for African Americans from the outside in and inside schools out?
• How do we give more kids an identity as “intellectual” achievers?
• Who’s willing to do what?
  

We look forward to seeing you there! Contact us for more details, concernedblackparents@gmail.com