Education historian Diane Ravitch is coming to Raleigh next week for a public forum on education issues.
Ravitch will speak March 21 at the liberal N.C Policy Watch's "Crucial Conversation" event, which is billed as a chance to speak with "America's leading spokesperson for public education." The event is co-sponsored by two other liberal groups, the North Carolina Justice Center's Education & Law Project and Public Schools First NC.
Ravitch has become a favorite with liberal groups for her criticism of school choice and standardized testing. Ravitch is an author, political commentator, research professor of education at New York University and a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education.
"Privatization, vouchers, unfettered charter schools and re-segregation are all on the rise as families, schools and communities scramble to 'compete' to protect their own narrow, short-term interests," according to the event description.
Fortunately, more and more groups and individuals are standing up to resist these trends. And among this group no one is more visible or effective than Diane Ravitch."
The event, which includes lunch, costs $10 and starts at noon at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Space is limited so click here to preregister.
