Urban Education Forum

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Harris Stowe State University, Emerson Theatre

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The forum seeks to engage various community leaders, clergy, elected officials, administrators and others on their perspectives as to the challenges facing education in urban communities. Panelists will present a variety of viewpoints on the issues.

Opening remarks by St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay

Confirmed panelists include:

Dr. Kelvin Adams (Superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools)

Mary Armstrong (AFT Local 420 President)

Dr. Benjamin Chavis (Co-Chairman, Hip-Hop Summit Action Network)

Kevin Chavous (National Reform Author and Activist)

Missouri State Representative T.D. El-Amin (57^th District)

Aaron North (Exec. Director, Missouri Charter Public School Assn.)

Mayor Alvin Parks (City of East St. Louis, IL)

Rev. Horace Sheffield (Detroit, MI)

Earl Simms (State Coordinator, Children Education Alliance)

Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith (4^th District)

Joe Williams (Exec. Director, Democrats for Education Reform)

Radio station Hot 104.1 FM will be broadcasting live from the event.

On- air host Demetrius Johnson will moderate the panel discussion.