Real Change in Public Education – Kevin Chavous (GNSEA)

February 17, 2010, 6:00pm

Summary:

A first-rate system of public education is the cornerstone of a prosperous, free and just society, yet millions of American children today are trapped in persistently failing schools that are part of deeply dysfunctional school systems. Gen Next is proud to host Kevin Chavous Chairman and Founder of the organization Democrats for Education Reform. Mr. Chavous believes revolutionary ideas and leadership are needed to reform our education system and his ideas have caught the attention of people on both sides of the aisle. We look forward to a great discussion.

Detail:

This program is open to Members and guests of Members only. Guest list strictly enforced. Addition to calendar does not count as a RSVP.
 
When: February 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Where:   Seattle TBD
RSVP: Chris
 
Kevin P. Chavous is a noted attorney, author and national school reform leader. As a former member of the Council of the District of Columbia and Chair of the Council's Education Committee, Mr. Chavous was at the forefront of promoting change within the District public school system. His efforts led to over 500 million new dollars being made available to educate children in DC.
 
A leading national advocate for school choice, Mr. Chavous helped to shepherd the charter school movement in the nation's capital. Under his education committee chairmanship, the DC charter school movement became the most prolific charter school jurisdiction in the country, with over 20% of DC's public school children attending charter schools. In addition, Mr. Chavous assisted in shaping the District's three-sector education partnership with the federal government. That partnership led to fifty million new federal dollars for DC public schools, DC charter schools as well as funding the first federal scholarship program to allow 2,000 low income children to attend private schools.
 
Since leaving the Council, Mr. Chavous has emerged as one of the nation's most respected and influential education reform leaders. He is a Distinguished Fellow with the Center for Education Reform and serves on the board of the Black Alliance for Educational Options. He also is a co-founder and Chair of Democrats for Education Reform and a founding member of the Education Equality Project.