School Choice | Agenda
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SCHOOL CHOICE:
THE ANSWER FOR NEW YORK’S TWIN FISCAL & EDUCATIONAL CRISES?
Thursday, April 30, 2009
9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Harvard Club
35 West 44th Street
New York City
Cosponsored by the
Foundation for Education Reform & Accountability and the
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Hundreds of thousands of students across New York State attend failing public schools. Catholic schools and Jewish day schools face a financial crisis that threatens widespread closures, displacing students and adding to district overcrowding. And, the state faces massive deficits that will force reconsideration of virtually every major program. Some would argue that school choice – in various forms – could be the answer to these crises.
This event, co-sponsored by the Foundation for Education Reform & Accountability and the Manhattan Institute, will explore relevant academic research, and weigh the pros and cons of various school-choice options.
AGENDA
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9:45 a.m. Introduction
Howard Husock
Vice President, Policy Research, Manhattan Institute
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10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Malcolm Smith
Majority Leader, New York State Senate
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10:10 a.m. What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
Marcus Winters
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
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10:30 a.m. Actionable School Choice Proposal
Moderator
Edward F. Cox
Of Counsel, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, LLP; Trustee, New York State
University; former Chairman, Student Sponsor Partnership
Special Education Scholarships
Jay P. Greene
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
Education Tax Credits
David G. Greenfield, Esq.
Executive Director, Sephardic Community Federation
Religious Charters?
Thomas W. Carroll
President, Foundation for Education Reform & Accountability
President Obama’s Lift the Charter Cap Plan
Joe Williams
Executive Director, Democrats for Education Reform
Respondent
Sol Stern
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute; Contributing Editor, City Journal
Questions and Answers
Conclusion
