Our good friends at Parents United for Public Schools are having a great event with Dr. John Jackson speaking about education for all. We thought you might like to know the details of this event, so here is the announcement from Parents United:<\/p>\n
Registration<\/a>\u00a0is now open!<\/strong>\u00a0It is rare when Parents United is able to host a speaker with the distinction of John H. Jackson<\/strong>\u00a0but we are fortunate, with the help of several co-sponsors, to do so at\u00a07pm on October 22<\/strong>. Because we believe you should hear what Dr. Jackson has to say, we are making\u00a0this event<\/a>\u00a0available at no cost.<\/p>\n Dr. Jackson<\/a>\u00a0is the CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education. In partnership with the Institute for America\u2019s Future, the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign and the Education Opportunity Network, the foundation has launched a national campaign,\u00a0An Education Declaration to Rebuild America<\/a>:<\/p>\n For too long, policymakers have pushed an education agenda that imposes top-down standards and high-stakes testing while ignoring the supports that students need.<\/strong>\u00a0A new approach is needed, based on these seven principles:<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n This Declaration aligns with\u00a0Parents United\u2019s principles<\/a>\u00a0as\u00a0we call on Minnesota\u2019s leaders to move beyond political gamesmanship, deliver strong leadership, and engage the public productively and authentically in the urgent need of providing the best public schools for our children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n