Full Committee Hearing 10:00 AM, June 4, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B
Washington, DC
The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 4 to examine how supporting outstanding charter schools can help build an innovative, world-class American school system that educates all students to high levels.

President Obama has repeatedly called on states to lift restrictions that limit the growth of successful charter schools and encourage rigorous accountability of them.
Archived Webcast »

Witnesses:
  • Steve Barr » Founder and Chairman of the Board Green Dot Public Schools Los Angeles, CA
  • David Dunn » Director Texas Charter School Association Austin, TX
  • Jim Goenner » Board Chair National Association of Charter School Authorizers and lead authorizer at Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
  • John King » Managing Director Excellence Preparatory Network
    Uncommon Schools
    New York, NY
  • Barbara O’Brien » Lt. Governor Colorado
  • Jim Shelton » Assistant Deputy Secretary
    Office of Innovation and Improvement
    Department of Education

For shorter video excerpts of testimony, please visit our YouTube channel.


Created with flickrSLiDR.

Archives

2181 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 | 202-225-3725
Plugins | Privacy Policy | Republican Views