- Wisconsin Representative Jason Fields (D)
Representative Jason Fields, a Democrat representing Milwaukee, has
been a strong supporter of school choice in the Badger State. In 2011, he not only voted in favor of the
expansion of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, but he also ensured that a
“once in, always in” provision, which allowed participating families to remain
eligible for the program despite future income growth, was included in the
expansion package.
- New Jersey Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D)
Assemblyman Troy Singleton is strong supporter of the Opportunity
Scholarship Act and wrote an editorial
in the Times of Trenton, where he
wrote why he supported this much-needed legislation:
“I am
committed to ensuring that all children have that same opportunity to succeed.
As we continue to strive to enhance our education system for all the state’s
children, we have to consider tools such as the OSA to save as many students as
we can as we pursue that goal.”
- Dr. Tony Bennett
Dr. Tony Bennett, superintendent of Indiana Public Schools helped
shepherded in a new era of choice in the Hoosier State. Under his tenure, Governor Daniels signed the
Choice Scholarship Program into law.
This voucher program is the nation’s broadest voucher program in the
nation and in its first year provided scholarships to nearly 4,000
students. In addition, Bennett has seen
an increase in graduation rates in the state for the fifth consecutive year.
- Georgia Representative Rahn Mayo (D)
This Democrat not only supports school choice, he put his words behind
his actions this year when Mayo voted in support of Senate Bill 181, which
expands the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program—a voucher program for
students with special needs. In the
2011-12 school year, the program served nearly 3,000 students.
- Dr. Arlene Ackerman
Dr. Arlene Ackerman has
over 40 years of experience in the public school system as a teacher,
principal, and, most recently, a superintendent of the 10th largest school
district in the United States. An ardent supporter of public education, she has
worked tirelessly to improve public schools on opposite ends of the country, in
and out of the classroom. But Arlene Ackerman realizes that many public schools
aren’t serving the children in their buildings, and for them, another option is
necessary. That’s why the former superintendent surprised many in the education
establishment when she forcefully endorsed school choice, even going as far as
calling access to a quality education “the civil rights battle of our generation.”
- Juan Williams
One
of the nation’s leading journalists, commentators, and political analysts has
become active in education reform, calling it the civil rights issue of our
times. Williams previously hosted “Talk of the Nation” and “America’s Black
Forum” on National Public Radio and worked as a political columnist, editorial
writer, and White House correspondent for more than 20 years at The Washington
Post. And now he is channeling his journalistic voice toward improving
educational options for the children who need it most!
- Dr. Patrick Wolf
Dr. Patrick Wolf, a leading researcher of school choice programs
across the nation, studying the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program for the
U.S. Department of Education. Wolf has
also studied the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program for the School Choice
Demonstration Project, which recently released its final report. Wolf knows the facts, figures, and trends of
school choice programs across the nation.
His insight gives policymakers, advocates, and skeptics, the truth about
school choice programs.
- Dr. Howard Fuller
Dr. Howard Fuller will be leading a panel of public school officials at
the 2012 Summit, which is appropriate, since Fuller headed up the Milwaukee
Public Schools from 1991-1995. Fuller now
at the Institute for the
Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, which he founded in
1995. In 2011, Fuller received the John
T. Walton Champions for School Choice Award from the Alliance for School
Choice.
- Virginia Delegate Jimmie Massie (R)
Delegate Massie led the fight in the legislature to pass legislation to
create the Old Dominion State’s first school choice program. Passed earlier this year, the bill is
awaiting signature from the governor—and when it does, Virginia will be the fourteenth
state to offer a publicly funded private school choice program.
- Kevin P. Chavous
Kevin P. Chavous, senior advisor for the American Federation for Children
and advocate for students from low-income families will once again serve as the
Master of Ceremonies at our summit. And
this year, he’ll be signing copies of his new book, which profiles students
across the country that have overcome adversity and are thriving thanks to
getting a quality education.
- Dr. Craig Barrett
Dr. Craig Barrett is a leading advocate
for improving education in the U.S. and around the world. The former CEO of the
Intel Corporation, Barrett has been an outspoken ally in the fight for
education reform and will speak about the need for improved technology in
America’s schools. Barrett is president
and chairman of BASIS School Inc., an Arizona-based network of successful
charter schools. He is also chairman of Achieve Inc., chairman of Change the Equation, a
national coalition of CEOs seeking to create widespread literacy in science,
technology, engineering, and math, and chairman of Arizona Governor Jan
Brewer's Arizona Ready Education Council.
And that’s only to
name a few of our featured guests. Stay
tuned to hear who else is scheduled to keynote our Summit. Or, register
now and be there to find out!
Visit www.AFCPolicySummit.com for more
information.
- American Federation for Children | Alliance for School Choice, MSG
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