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Diane RavitchDiane Ravitch

Will Reform Improve the Schools?

October 13, 2011 • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Shea Center for Performing Arts
William Paterson University • Wayne, NJ

Tickets: (Available soon) $10 general public; $5 William Paterson University alumni, faculty, and staff; Free to William Paterson University student with valid ID

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Parking: Please allow ample time for parking. The best option for parking is in Lot 5, which is accessible from Hamburg Turnpike via Entry 5 at College Road. Follow College Road to the first three-way stop sign and turn right into Lot 5. A shuttle bus service will be available from Lot 5 to Shea Center from 6 to 7 p.m. and immediately following the program. Alternatively, it is a short walk through the campus from Lot 5 to Shea Center.

Directions and map are accessible at:
http://www.wpunj.edu/directories/directions-and-map.dot

Diane Ravitch, one of the nation’s leading authorities on American education history and policy, will discuss issues related to test-based accountability and school choice. This 2011 recipient of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for the careful use of social science for public good will discuss her beliefs about school reform, then offer a roadmap for getting schools back on track. Ms. Ravitch’s presentation is a must-attend lecture for anyone interested in the future of education in this country.

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