Town Hall Meeting: The Costs and Benefits of Education and Education Reform in Metro Atlanta
Update: 2014-03-28
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Town Hall Meeting: The Costs and Benefits of Education and Education Reform in Metro Atlanta
Panelists will discuss the impact that an effective education system and an educated population can have on key aspects of an urban community, including, but not limited to: 1) workforce development and attracting businesses, 2) crime, incarceration, and recidivism, 3) city/county financial expenses and investments, and 4) political and civic engagement. Ideas regarding improving educational outcomes for all students, but black males in particular, will also be shared.
Panelists
John Handy, Chair, Economics, Morehouse College (Opening Remarks) John Eaves, Chair, Fulton County Commission
Courtney English, Chair, Atlanta Board of Education
Ceasar Mitchell, President, Atlanta City Council
Michael Hill, President, Atlanta Black Chamber of Commerce Moderator
Jeff Johnson, Communications & Strategic Specialist
Panelists will discuss the impact that an effective education system and an educated population can have on key aspects of an urban community, including, but not limited to: 1) workforce development and attracting businesses, 2) crime, incarceration, and recidivism, 3) city/county financial expenses and investments, and 4) political and civic engagement. Ideas regarding improving educational outcomes for all students, but black males in particular, will also be shared.
Panelists
John Handy, Chair, Economics, Morehouse College (Opening Remarks) John Eaves, Chair, Fulton County Commission
Courtney English, Chair, Atlanta Board of Education
Ceasar Mitchell, President, Atlanta City Council
Michael Hill, President, Atlanta Black Chamber of Commerce Moderator
Jeff Johnson, Communications & Strategic Specialist
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