SHAPING VIRGINIA'S EDUCATION
KEY PLAYERS GATHER TO DISCUSS, DEBATE WHAT FUTURE HOLDS

 	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 28 -- The public is invited to hear
-- and question -- top education policymakers addressing the future of
education in Virginia during a July 8-9 institute at the University of
Virginia. 	
	During the two-day policy institute, participants will discuss
the future of both K-12 and higher education. Sponsored by the
Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy in U.Va.'s Curry
School of Education, the program will be held in Ruffner Hall
Auditorium. 
	Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer Jr. will be the keynote speaker at a
12:30 p.m. lunch on Tuesday, July 8. He will speak on "The Future of
Education in Virginia." (The lunch will be held in Alumni Hall, with
parking available across the street in the garage.)
Tuesday, July 8, 9:15-10:45 a.m.
	On Tuesday, July 8, Del. William "Ted" Bennett, Jr., chair,
Commission on the Future of Public Education and Cheri James,
president, Virginia Education Association, will be among the panelists
who will discuss the future of K-12 education. Joining them in the
session, to be held from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m., will be William C. Bosher
Jr., superintendent, Chesterfield County Schools, and Stewart D.
Roberson, superintendent, Hanover County Schools.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
	Senator John H. Chichester, head, Future of Higher Education
Commission, will moderate a panel on the future of higher education.
Appearing on the panel, to run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 8,
will be Elizabeth McClanahan, chair, State Council of Higher Education
for Virginia; Arnold R. Oliver, chancellor, Virginia Community College
System; James W. Dyke Jr., former Virginia Secretary of Education; and
David W. Breneman, Curry School dean.
July 9, 9-10:30 a.m.
	A 9-10:30 a.m. panel on July 9 will also examine the future of
K-12 education. On that panel will be Del. J. Paul Councill Jr.,
Franklin city; Richard T. LaPointe, Virginia State Superintendent of
Public Instruction; Beverly Sgro, Virginia Secretary of Education; and
Frank E. Barham, executive director, Virginia School Boards
Association.
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
	The second session on higher education, which will run from
10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 9, will include Brenda Edwards,
senior research associate and legislative services contact; Robert M.
O'Neil, director, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free
Expression; and Michael Mallory, executive director, Ron Brown Scholar
Program. 
	Sen. Emily Couric will moderate both panels on the future of
K-12 education.
	"The public will be able to raise questions and discuss the
defining education issues in Virginia with key policymakers," said
Harold Burbach, professor and chair, Department of Leadership,
Foundations and Policy.
 	With the exception of lunch, all sessions are open free of
charge to the public.  For lunch reservations, contact the Curry
School by e-mail, curry@virginia.edu, or by telephone, (804) 924 3332
or (804) 924-6137.  Reservations must be received by July 1. 
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June 27, 1997
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