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Student Opportunity Act: Provisions, Purposes, & Potential SESSION 1

  • DCU Center, Atrium 50 Foster Street Worcester, MA, 01608 United States (map)

About this Event

The Worcester Regional Research Bureau and Worcester Education Collaborative are hosting a forum on the Student Opportunity Act (SOA) and the increased investment in our public schools. This new law provides a significant change in the funding of our schools and the opportunity to realize an ambitious vision of public education in our City. Be a part of the conversation.

For the convenience of the public this forum with be offered twice.

SESSION 1: (this event) Designed for practitioners, researchers, and business and non-profit professionals etc.
SESSION 2: (register separately) Starts at 6:30pm and is designed for community members, parents, and students.

Panelists:
Jenny Curtin, Barr Foundation
Chad d’Entremont, Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy
Jack Foley, Worcester School Committee
Ben Forman, MassINC
Natasha Ushomirsky, The Education Trust

Moderator:
Jennifer Davis Carey, Worcester Education Collaborative

Location: DCU Center Atrium, located through the main entrance on Foster Street

This event is free to the public. Please make sure to register.