Past Forum Speakers: 2010

May 27, 2010 - Pittsburgh
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
Karen Molchanow
Manager of Policy Information and Programs, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
Topic: Current and Hot State Education Policy Issues

May 26, 2010 - Harrisburg
Mary Ramirez
PA Department of Education
Charles LaVallee
Director, Homeless Education Network
Joe Willard
Vice-President, People's Emergency Center
Topic: Education Services for Homeless Children
- Click here for a Power Point presentation by Mary Ramirez
- Click here for a Power Point presentation by Charles LaVallee
- Click here for a Power Point presentation by Joe Willard

May 20, 2010 - Philadelphia
Wendy Puriefoy
President, Public Education Network

May 12, 2010 - Harrisburg
Diana Cano
Executive Director, Technology Enabled Assessments, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Topic: An Open Source Platform for Internet-based Assessment
Click here for a Power Point presentation by Diana Cano

April 29, 2010 - Pittsburgh
Victor Papale
Chairman, Govern for Kids
Walter Smith
Executive Director, Family Resources
Michelle Figlar
Executive Director, Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
Topic: "Govern for Kids" and its work to impress upon the Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates about the most important issues facing children

March 25, 2010 - Pittsburgh
Adam Schott
Executive Director, Pennsylvania State Board of Education
Topic: An Update from the State Board of Education

March 24, 2010 - Harrisburg
Dr. G. Terry Madonna
Director for the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College
Topic: Election 2010: The Political Climate in Pennsylvania

February 24, 2010 - Philadelphia
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
James Buckheit
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators
Shelly Yanoff
Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth
Diane Bosak
Executive Director, PA Commission for Community Colleges
Topic: Governor Rendell's Education Issues Budget Proposal for 2010-2011

February 17, 2010 - Harrisburg
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
Beth Olanoff
Director of Policy, Pennsylvania Department of Education
James Buckheit
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators
Jay Himes
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials
Mike Crossey
Vice President, Pennsylvania State Education Association
Topic: Governor Rendell's Education Issues Budget Proposal for 2010-2011

February 12, 2010 - Pittsburgh
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
Tim Allwein
Assistant Executive Director for Governmental and Member Relations, PA School Boards Association
Michelle Figlar
Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children
Ed Denner
Business Manager, North Star School District
Topic: Governor Rendell's Education Issues Budget Proposal for 2010-2011