U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

2003 PRESS RELEASES, ADVISORIES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS TO HOLD EDUCATION BRIEFING IN CHARLOTTE, NC

Focus on Assessments, Accountability, and Civil Rights Implications of Education Reform

WHO:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Local, Regional, and National Education Experts

WHAT: Briefing on Civil Rights Implications of Education Reform
WHEN:

Thursday, February 6, 2003, 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:

Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 East Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

WHY:

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent, bipartisan fact-finding agency charged with monitoring federal civil rights enforcement. Information shared by educators, policymakers, civil rights advocates, and researchers at the briefing will contribute to the Commission's future activities to study and offer recommendations to improve K-12 education.

For a full agenda including names of panelists, please contact Danielle Lewis at 202/833-9771 or dlewis@mckpr.com.

01/29/03