AFRICAN
AMERICAN FORUM ON EDUCATION AND
FAMILIES
October 28th, 2006
Dr.
Bill Cosby Keynote Speaker at African
American Education Civil Rights
Agenda Forum Oct. 28th.
LOS
ANGELES, CA - A community forum will
be held at Maranatha Community
Church, 3800 Martin
Luther King Blvd., from 10 am to
1 pm on Saturday, October 28th, 2006.
The local "Education Is A Civil
Right" committee, consists of
professional educators and community
leaders who have collaborated with
state and national African American
leaders and Dr. Cosby to develop
an African American educational agenda.
The
growing achievement gap for African
American students has resulted in
lower graduation rates, higher drop-out
rates, declining college enrollments
and an alarming proportion of our
men in prison. Dr. Martin Luther
King's dream, for which so many fought
and sacrificed, is in danger of being
lost to this generation of students.
Today's African American student
needs a supportive and shared leadership,
along with practical solutions that
help find the path to transformation.
The
four core issues of the forum are:
1.
To promote educational policies
and practices that advance
rather than impede educational excellence.
2. Improve high school
graduation rates for all African
American students.
3. Improve educational
outcomes equally for both African
American male and female students.
4. Provide support
for parents and families of underachieving
African American students.
Dr. Cosby will engage
parents, students, community leaders
and educators as well as other stakeholders
concerned about the underachievement
of African American students. The initiative
and its action plan will be unveiled
at the forum. Seating is limited and
for reservations or more information
call Michael Dennis at 310-680-5244 or visit www.educationisacivilright.com
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