Forum Agenda
St. Cloud State University
Brown Hall 108
January 14, 2012
Free Registration
8:30-9:00 AM
Morning Session: K-12
Moderator: State Rep. Steve Gottwalt
9:00 – 9:20 A.J. Kern: Teacher Quality
9:20 - 9:40 Erin Haust: Environmental Activism in Public Schools
9:40 – 10:00 Dr. John Kern: Role of research in policy decisions: Pre-K case study
10:00 – 10:40 RiShawn Biddle: Families Taking Power: The Importance of Choice and Parent Trigger Laws in Helping All Kids Succeed
10:40 – 11:00 State Rep. Sondra Erickson: K-12 Legislation
11:00 – 11:40 Panel Discussion: RiShawn Biddle, Allen Quist, Sondra Erickson, Pam Myhra
11:40 – 11:50 Final Remarks: State Rep. Steve Gottwalt
11:50 – 1:00 Lunch break
Afternoon Session: Higher Education
Moderator: State Rep. King Banaian
1:00 – 1:20 Janet Beihoffer: Setting Expectations High Enough
1:20 – 1:40 Dr. Dick Andzenge: The Role and Impact of Political Correctness on Education
1:40 – 2:00 Dr. Jeff Johnson: MNSCU Leadership and Citizen Expectations
2:00 – 2:40 Dr. Richard Vedder: 12 Inconvenient Truths Abouth Higher Education
2:40 – 3:00 U.S. Senate Candidate Doc Severson: U.S. Department of Education: Constitutionality and Decentralization
3:00 -3 :45 Panel Discussion: Janet Beihoffer, Laura Brod, Gene Pelowski, Dr. Richard Vedder
3:45 – 4:00 Final Remarks: State Rep. King Banaian
Paranoid progressives criticize things they know nothing about
Jan 03, 2012 @ 07:13:34
Who indeed?
Jan 03, 2012 @ 21:06:51
Jan 09, 2012 @ 07:49:30
This is cool!
Jan 11, 2012 @ 17:59:45
Do any of these people actually teach or work in public schools?
Jan 12, 2012 @ 03:53:08
Range Rover, You might be surprised to know that most of the participants either are currently, or have been K-12 or Higher Education teachers, some earning awards for excellence in teaching. Importantly, they are also engaged in research related to education funding, policy, curriculum and teaching, and several are recognized nationally as experts in education reform.
Jan 11, 2012 @ 21:47:13
Will this be video recorded?
Jan 11, 2012 @ 22:26:29
We are working on that Brad…
Jan 12, 2012 @ 11:18:42
OK, so who among them specifically has taught in a K-12 public school (not a private school or higher ed)?
Jan 12, 2012 @ 14:57:46
Range Rover….You may want to refer to Gary Gross’s comment above where he points out that ….”The panel consists of Rep. Pam Myhra, a former school teacher and Rep. Sondra Erickson, a retired school teacher. ”
So, although, I disagree with your premise that current K-12 teaching is prerequisite to expertise in the K-12 system, there is K-12 experience on the panel.
You might also be surprised to learn that President Obama’s Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has no teaching experience of any kind– not K-12, not Higher Ed…None. Does this disqualify him from leading the nations department of education?
It sounds like you have plenty to offer and we would enjoy the discussion if you attend the forum. Hope to see you there.