On Monday, July 25th, Education Reform Now (ERN) will host its third-annual Camp Philos during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Camp Philos is a yearly gathering of influential stakeholders in the education reform movement to discuss policy, advocacy, and how we can better deliver on the promise of a high-quality public education for every child. This year’s event features an impressive line up of elected leaders and progressive advocates who are leading the way forward on improving the quality of public education in our country and building upon President Obama’s historic education legacy.
The conversation will focus on a range of key themes including the progress made by the reform movement under President Obama’s leadership and looking ahead to the future of education reform under our next administration. Participants will also focus on issues of intersectionality, exploring the factors inside and outside of the classroom that impact children and their educational success – and how we can work together within our communities to help address these interrelated issues.
WHEN & WHERE:
Camp Philos 2016 Panel Discussions & Keynote
Date: Monday, July 25th, 2016
Time: 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Location: Kimmel Center, 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Evening Reception & Keynote
Date: Monday, July 25th, 2016
Time: 10:00PM – 11:00PM
Location: The University of the Arts, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
WHO:
Former and current Democratic education champions will be discussing their vision for public education, including:
- Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy
- U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
- Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO)
- New Jersey State Senator Teresa Ruiz
- Colorado State Representative Rhonda Fields
- Massachusetts State Representative Alice Peisch
- Kira Orange Jones, Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
- New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu
- Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- Jonathan Alter, Journalist
- Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Peter Cunningham, Executive Director of Education Post
- Ryan Hill, Executive Director of KIPP New Jersey
- Ben LaBolt, Former National Press Secretary, Obama for America
- Paul Samuels, Director and President of the Legal Action Center
Please note that additional speakers are expected to be announced in the coming days.
All remarks are open to the press, but registration is required. Please contact Vicki Ballagh at vicki@theinciteagency.com or 202-540-8471.
More information about Camp Philos can be found online at: http://campphilos.org/schedule/
