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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Joseph Rendeiro
(202) 776-1566
jrendeiro@nclr.org
Conference Press Room
(202) 745-2128
Public Invited to Attend Free Events on Key Issues
Washington, D.C.—The 2011 NCLR Annual Conference—which will be held July 23–26 in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel—will feature a number of events focused on the challenges that the Latino community faces in achieving a high-quality education. The Conference will bring together experts, policymakers, and activists to discuss a number of crucial education topics that affect Latinos, such as achievement gaps, Common Core Standards, dropout rates, and strategies for improving dual-language-learner education. The workshops and education town hall meeting are all open to the public and are free of charge.
Members of the press may register to attend the 2011 NCLR Annual Conference, free of charge, at www.nclr.org/pressregistration.
In addition to the workshops and special events listed below, the 2011 NCLR Annual Conference will offer sessions on community empowerment, technology, nonprofit management, financial security, leadership, fundraising, health care implementation, and much more. For a complete schedule of events and information on speakers, please visit www.nclr.org/conference.
Town Hall
Hispanic Education in the 21st Century: The Federal Role
Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00–4:30 p.m., Thurgood Marshall Ballroom
Hear from policymakers and Obama administration officials about their proposals to improve Hispanic education—and thereby prepare Hispanic students for college and the workplace—and their views on the federal role in education.
Welcome
• Senator Mark R. Warner (D–VA)
Moderator
• Delia Pompa, Senior Vice President of Programs, NCLR
Panelists
• Daniel A. Domenech, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators
• Amy Wilkins, Vice President for Government Affairs and Communications, The Education Trust
• Pedro Noguera, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, New York University
• Congressman George Miller (7th District–CA), Ranking Democrat, Education and Labor Committee, U.S. House of Representatives
Workshops
Meeting the Needs of Young Dual-Language Learners
Saturday, July 23, 9:00–10:30 a.m., Wilson Room C
This workshop explores culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies—with a special focus on the Core Qualities for early childhood education—for serving dual-language learners.
From the Principal’s Office to Lockup: The Criminalization of Our Students
Sunday, July 24, 1:30–3:00 p.m., Harding Room
Panelists share personal experiences with suspensions and school-based arrests and identify strategies for ending the school-to-prison pipeline.
Closing the Latino Gap in Higher Education: A Community-Based Approach
Sunday, July 24, 1:30–3:00 p.m., Maryland Suite C
Gain a greater understanding of the issues that Latino students face at the college level and the benefits of collaboration among community-based organizations.
Educational Resources: How Do We Reverse the College Dropout Rate?
Tuesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m.–Noon, Wilson Room AB
This interactive session will discuss how to increase student retention and present strategies and programs designed to obtain a higher education.
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