December 14, 2009

Education Achievement Gap

Representative Bobby Scott hosted a forum on education policy as Congress prepared to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Among the… read more

Representative Bobby Scott hosted a forum on education policy as Congress prepared to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Among the topics addressed were past policies related to segregation and disabilities, inconsistencies in the quality of education for minority and low-income students, and the elements of future policies to close this “achievement gap.” close

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Russlynn Ali Assistant Secretary Department of Education->Civil Rights
Kathleen Boundy Co-Director Center for Law and Education

John Brittain Professor University of the District of Columbia
Dan Cardinali President Communities in Schools
Robert Carr Executive Director National Bar Association
Donna M. Christensen Congressional Delegate [D] Virgin Islands
Linda Darling-Hammond Professor Stanford University->Education
Carol Brunson Day President National Black Child Development Institute
Marian Wright Edelman Founder and President Children's Defense Fund
Lily Eskelsen Garcia Vice President National Education Association
David Goldberg Senior Counsel Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
LaRuth Gray Legislative Liaison National Alliance of Black School Educ.
Mike Honda U.S. Representative [D] California
Tanya Clay House Public Policy Director Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Nancy Jones Attorney Legislation
Sharon Lewis Policy Adviser House Education and Labor Committee
Katherine Beh Neas Vice President Easter Seals->Government Relations
Delia Pompa Vice President National Council of La Raza->Education Department
Veronica Rivera Attorney Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund->Legislative Affairs
Cynthia Robbins Co-Founder TimeBanks USA->Racial Justice Initiative
Jeff Robinson Senior Counsel NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
Roberto J. Rodriguez Special Assistant Department of Education->Office of the Secretary
Bobby Scott U.S. Representative [D] Virginia
Hilary O. Shelton Director NAACP->Washington Bureau
Rorng Sorn Executive Director Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia
Kerry Venegas Coordinator National Indian Education Association
Amy Wilkins Principal Partner Education Trust
Bob Wise Jr. President Alliance for Excellent Education

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U.S. House of Representatives | Scott, R. (D-VA)

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Program ID:: 290657-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Meeting
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Dec 14, 2009 | 1:10pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Dec 31, 2009 | 6:23am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

Dec 14, 2009 | 1:10pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 15, 2009 | 2:47am EST | C-SPAN 2
Dec 15, 2009 | 4:06am EST | C-SPAN 2
Dec 15, 2009 | 5:05am EST | C-SPAN 2
Dec 24, 2009 | 6:04pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 29, 2009 | 4:58pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 29, 2009 | 5:56pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 30, 2009 | 2:29am EST | C-SPAN 1
Dec 30, 2009 | 7:28am EST | C-SPAN 2
Dec 30, 2009 | 12:55pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 30, 2009 | 2:14pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 30, 2009 | 3:14pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 31, 2009 | 4:04am EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 31, 2009 | 5:23am EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 31, 2009 | 6:23am EST | C-SPAN 3

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