On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, dozens of nation’s top education reformers to issue “Challenge for Change” to Democratic Party
Sunday, August 24th, 3:15-6:00 pm
WHAT: Over two dozen progressive elected officials, education reform advocates, school leaders, and civil rights groups from across the country come together to challenge Democratic Party leaders to embrace Barack Obama’s call for change on education policy.
WHEN: Sunday, August 24 from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m.
Speakers available to media from 4:00 to 4:15 and 5:15 to 5:45
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Frederic C. Hamilton Building, Sharp Auditorium, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
WHO: Speakers will include:
Cory Booker, Mayor, Newark
Adrian Fenty, Mayor, Washington D.C.
Joel Klein, Chancellor, New York City Schools
Roy Romer, Chairman, Strong American Schools, former Colorado governor
Jonathan Alter, Newsweek
Michelle Rhee, Chancellor, D.C. Public Schools
Rev. Al Sharpton, Education Equality Project
Reporters unable to attend the event who wish to dial in may call in at 3:10 p.m. (MDT) at: 888-942-8686, enter conference ID: 9117020 and press #