American Education: The Next 15 Years
A national reform conference
October 28, 1998, Washington, DC

A Message from Jeanne Allen, CER President:

The Center for Education Reform’s first national conference, American Education: The Next 15 Years, is now over, and we were thrilled, encouraged and inspired that so many of you took time out of your busy schedules to join other reformers to address issues important to us all. We heard from leading grass roots activists, choice and charter school authorities and were privileged to be able to provide a forum for them to share their wisdom and expertise.

We are also happy to be able to make available audio tapes for those who were unable to attend, or attendees who would like to review what they heard (see below for ordering information). For a full report on American Education: The Next 15 Years, read the Golden Anniversary Issue of the Monthly Letter to Friends.

Following is a complete listing of the program and the panelists participating in the day-long event.

The Case for Radical Reform
Howard Fuller, Institute for the Transformation of Learning
Introduction by Jerry Hume, CER Chairman

Stories from the Front
Jackie Rosswurm, Lighthouse Charter School
Ray Jackson, ATOP Academy
Norman Atkins, North Star Charter School
Chester Finn, Jr., CER Director, Moderator

The Quest for Better Schools in Three Cities
Michael Joyce, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Mary Tanner, Lehman Brothers
Mirlanda Moreau Allende, African-American Council of Christian Clergy
The Honorable Pete duPont, CER Director, Moderator

Bringing About Charter Schools: Three Success Stories
Laura Friedman, Missouri Charter School Information Center
The Honorable Sally Perz, Ohio State Representative
Bill Manning, Red Clay Consolidated District
Jeannette Mitchell, Bader Foundation, Moderator

A View From Outside the Box
Christopher Whittle, The Edison Project
Introduction by Tim Kelly, Advisor to Michigan Governor John Engler

What are We Teaching Our Children?
Paul Clopton, Mathematically Correct!
John Murphy, ARVIDA
John Danielson, Community Education Partners
Leslye Arsht, StandardsWork, Moderator

Education and Choice: Taking It One School At A Time
Nina Shokraii Rees, The Heritage Foundation
John Morris, Hope for Ohio’s Children
Peter Hutchison, Landmark Legal Foundation
Louise Oliver, CER Director, Moderator

Now What? Going From A Nation Still At Risk To A Nation Strong
Yvonne Chan, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Leah Vukmir, Parents Raising Educational Standards in Schools
Reverend Ellis Smith, Colin Powell Academy
Michael Moe, Merrill Lynch, Moderator

Closing: The Next 15 Years

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TO ORDER CONFERENCE AUDIO TAPES

CER has arranged to provide audio tapes of the various sessions at minimal cost. To place your order, call or write:

Recorded Resources Corporation
8205R Cloverleaf Drive - P.O. Box 647
Millersville, MD 21108-0647
Phone: (410) 969-TAPE
Fax: (410) 969-0920

Order Tapes by Session Title:

• The Case for Radical Reform
• Stories from the Front
• The Quest for Better Schools in Three Cities
• Bringing About Charter Schools: Three Success Stories
• A View From Outside the Box
• What are We Teaching Our Children?
• Education and Choice: Taking It One School At A Time
• Now What? Going From A Nation Still At Risk To A Nation Strong

All Cassettes are $8.00 each -- The Complete Set of 8 Tapes is only $59.00

Shipping Charges:

US/Canada
$2.00 for First Tape
$1.00 each additional tape
($10 maximum charge)

Foreign:
$3.00 for first Tape
$2.00 each additional tape
(No Maximum Charge)

MD residents add 5% sales tax.

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CHEERS for CER's 5th Anniversary Celebration and Conference:

"We found it to be most helpful as we try to better understand the issue of school choice and how we believe ISC can be of greatest help. The opportunity to become acquainted with some of the 'key players' was of great benefit. You all did a great job!"
        Dave Skillen
        Independent School Council

"The speech on C-Span today by the president of the Core Knowledge group was excellent.... Thank you for your help. Keep up the good fight for good education."
        Paul R.
        Prescott, AZ

"Thank you so much for the wonderful conference. The speakers and the discussions were very informative. It is not lost on us how you and other leaders in education reform have helped create an environment in which schools like our can thrive. All of us here congratulate the Center on its anniversary and wish you and your staff great success in the years to come."
        Andrew J. Zwerneman
        Tempe Preparatory Academy, Tempe, AZ

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For more information on American Education: The Next 15 Years, read the Golden Anniversary Issue of the Monthly Letter to Friends profiling the day's sessions.

The Center for Education Reform is a national, independent, non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1993 to provide support to individuals and groups who are working to bring fundamental reforms to their schools. CER is the leading authority for information on innovative reforms in education and works in states and communities across the country to advance the cause of educational excellence.

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