Session 57: Who’s Who at the Decisionmaking Table: Taking a Hard Look at How Decisions are Made in the Educational Process

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Participants will learn how the Education Trust works with parents, community-based organizations and education advocates to attain a high quality education for all children regardless of their race, family economic status, disability or language barrier. This hands-on workshop session will focus on understanding how perceptions drive the decision-making process in education and influence the quality of education. We will craft innovative ways to assist parents and education advocates to understand standards-based school reform and the federal education law and to accomplish meaningful parent and community involvement.

Presenter:
Zattura Sims-El, Community Liaison, the Education Trust, Washington, DC

Strand 4: Engaging Parents, Students, and Communities