Washington University - Siegle Hall Room L006
The event will take place on the campus of Washington University, in Siegle Hall, room L006 (lower level) on Tuesday April 16th at 7PM. All are welcome. The event will be video-taped for archiving and re-broadcast.
Check back here for more information.
For a campus map, see: http://wustl.edu/community/visitors/maps/danforthmap.pdf.
Siegle Hall is on the west end of campus. (Building 97 on the map). Best parking would be in the garage (enter off Forsyth), or in the lots to the south and east of Siegle Hall (near building 105 on the map). There are also metered spaces along Forsyth.
For more information, write: Bret Gustafson (gustafson@wustl.edu) or visit: http://stlouisschoolsproject.blogspot.com/.
The St Louis Schools Project, with the support of the Washington University Department of Anthropology, the Department of Education, and the Center on Urban Research and Public Policy, is proud to host a book presentation and lecture by Peter Downs, author of Schoolhouse Shams: Myths and Misinformation in School Reform, published 2012 by Rowman-Littlefield.
The book explores the recent history of school reform politics in St. Louis, written through the first-hand experience of Peter Downs, who was President of the Elected School Board of the St. Louis Public Schools and a direct participant in many of these debates.
Dr. Diane Ravitch, internationally recognized scholar of American education and research professor in education at New York University writes that the book is a "provocative, informative, and timely book about school reform in St. Louis. Its lessons apply to many cities undergoing similar reforms today." This is sure to be a lively discussion.
Lecture:
"Schoolhouse Shams and Current Issues in Education Reform"
Peter Downs, author, former president, St. Louis Public School Board:
Commentary:
Donna Jones, member, St. Louis Public School Board.
Katie Wessling, president, St. Louis Public School Board.
The lecture and commentary will be followed by time for public questions. Peter Downs' book will be available for purchase and signing.
The event will take place on the campus of Washington University, in Siegle Hall, room L006 (lower level) on Tuesday April 16th at 7PM. All are welcome. The event will be video-taped for archiving and re-broadcast.
Check back here for more information.
For a campus map, see: http://wustl.edu/community/visitors/maps/danforthmap.pdf.
Siegle Hall is on the west end of campus. (Building 97 on the map). Best parking would be in the garage (enter off Forsyth), or in the lots to the south and east of Siegle Hall (near building 105 on the map). There are also metered spaces along Forsyth.
For more information, write: Bret Gustafson (gustafson@wustl.edu) or visit: http://stlouisschoolsproject.blogspot.com/.
