Idealism Meets Reality in Urban Education: Screening of The New Public

Posted by Drexel University on May 12, 2014

Drexel’s Critical Conversations in Urban Education Series

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Critical Conversations in Urban Education

You are cordially invited to the acclaimed Critical Conversations in Urban Education lecture series, presented by Drexel University’s School of Education:

Idealism Meets Reality in Urban Education:
A Screening & Discussion of The New Public
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
5-7:30 p.m. (Reception prior to event)

Grand Meeting Room
Gerri C. LeBow Hall, Drexel University
3220 Market Street, Philadelphia

To register, visit http://drexel.edu/soe/ccue, email ccues@drexel.edu, or call 215-895-6770.

The New Public, a provocative documentary by Jyllian Gunther, chronicles the educational journey of a principal, students, parents, and teachers who were committed to creating “the ideal school.” The film demonstrates how critically important it is for education reformists to possess the agency necessary to influence complex social and systemic barriers that affect their school, the students’ families, and the community. Given the broader social landscape, school leaders, teachers, and families are in a fierce battle to achieve positive educational outcomes. The film invites us to consider the following question: How can schools ensure collaborative success versus battle fatigue?

Panelists Include:

Yaba Blay, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Africana Studies and Assistant Teaching Professor of Africana Studies at Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences

James Earl Davis, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Leadership and Interim Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning at Temple University College of Education

Kristine S. Lewis Grant, Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Multicultural and Urban Education at Drexel University School of Education

Ana E. Nunez, M.D.
Associate Dean for Urban Health Equity, Education and Research
and Professor of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine

Register now to reserve your spot.

http://www.drexel.edu/soe/event-series/ccue/