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Promoting Dignity in Schools Conference TOMORROW

Posted August 24, 2010 at 7:11am
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Interested in discussing ways to end the school-to-prison pipeline and improve our public schools? Tomorrow Congressman Chris Murphy will be hosting a conference, "Promoting Dignity in Schools: Priorities for NCLB Reauthorization," from 12pm to 4pm at the New Life Church (262 Bee Street) in Meriden.  It will also feature Russlyn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Education.  

RSVP here.

Here's a recap of the details: 

What: "Promoting Dignity in Schools: Priorities for NCLB Reauthorization," a conference featuring Congressman Chris Murphy and Russlyn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civl Rights for the U.S. Department of Education. 

Where: New Life Church, 262 Bee Street, Meriden, CT.

When: 12pm to 4pm (registration and lunch start at 11:30am). 

Comments

October 2, 2010 - 1:29am
Anonymous Said:

Any Video?

August 25, 2010 - 6:31am
clairelise Said:

It should be a good event--ConnCAN is excited to attend! If there is a video available we'll try to get it up on the blog.

August 25, 2010 - 12:59am
Anonymous Said:

Yes, a video recording would be great!

August 24, 2010 - 3:31pm
Anonymous Said:

This is an important discussion and for those that are unable to attend, hopefully, we will see a video recording posted.

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