Promoting Access to Pre-School Education with Senator Penny Williams
On October 30th, 2006 the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy will host the latest installment of its 'Marketplace of Ideas' series featuring Senator Penny Williams of Oklahoma.
Author of the 1998 law to fund pre-school for all Oklahoma four-year-olds, Senator Williams established a program of high-quality early childhood education that ranks first in the nation in student access and enrollment rates. Serving 95 percent of the state's school districts, the Oklahoma program has demonstrated a significant positive impact on children's math and vocabulary skills. A long-time champion of education at all levels; Senator Williams retired in 2004 after 24 years of service in the state legislature.
A panel discussion on the implications of Senator William's work to New York will feature:
Hon. Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council
Nancy Kolben, Winning Beginning NY Campaign
Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez, Cablevision Systems Corporation
Moderated by Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Executive Director of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
Monday October 30, 2006 8:00 - 10:00a.m.
The Harvard Club 27 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Space is limited. Admission is free.
Please RSVP to dmi at drummajorinstitute.org or to 212-909-966