Histories and Futures of Public Education
The “Histories and Futures of Public Education” panel brings together a group of distinguished educators and policy analysts to reflect on the history of education in Warren County and, more importantly, to share thoughts about transforming future educational policies and practices. Panelists will address the purpose of education in the 21st century, discuss the importance of including expansive and inclusive histories in school curricula, offer an update on the Leandro Case funding, and address the potentials of education from a parent’s perspective.
MODERATOR:
Doris Terry Williams – Rural Education Leader, and Principal Consultant for the Rural School and Community Trust
PANELISTS:
Sarah Montgomery – Senior Policy Analyst, North Carolina Justice Center
Carla Norwood – Warren County parent, and Executive Director of Working Landscapes
Rodney D. Pierce – Educator, historian, and writer based in eastern North Carolina
Jennifer Sims – Chairwoman, Warren County School Board
The “Histories and Futures of Public Education” discussion takes place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11am at the Warren County Memorial Library (119 S. Front Street, Warrenton, NC).
The “Liberating Futures” series is a collaborative project of The 1921 Project, the Warren County Branch of the NAACP, the Warren County African American Historical Collective, UNC’s Descendants Project, and UNC’s Humanities for the Public Good Initiative.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact: Jereann King Johnson at jereking@ncol.net or 252-213-1517.
