Vimeo Live
270 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta,
GA
30303
United States
Date & Time: March 31, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:50 am
Cost: Free
Join the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and Gordon State College for a Regional Summit examining the ways educators in both K-12 and post-secondary institutions can supports students’ access to and completion of post-secondary education in the midst of the COVID-19 recovery.
Georgia Partnership president, Dr. Dana Rickman, will be presenting an updated edition of the Economics of Education, focusing on the specific dollar and cents evidence that demonstrates how vitally important education is to a community’s prosperity. She will be followed by a panel on the role of K-12 educators in preparing students for post-secondary opportunities and a panel on the role of post-secondary institutions in ensuring students complete their post-secondary credentials. You will also have the opportunity to join one of three live Q&A sessions via Zoom immediately following the Summit.
The complete panel lists are as follows:
Panel #1: K-12 Challenges & Solutions
Dr. Kirk Nooks, President, Gordon State College – Moderator
Dr. Morcease Beasley, Superintendent, Clayton County Public Schools
Dr. Michael Duncan, Superintendent, Pike County Schools
Mrs. Samantha Fuhrey, Superintendent, Newton County Schools
Panel #2: Post-secondary Challenges & Solutions
Dr. Dana Rickman, President, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education – Moderator
Dr. Ivan Allen, President, Central Georgia Technical College
Dr. Tim Hynes, President, Clayton State University
Dr. Kirk Nooks, President, Gordon State College
Dr. Alvetta Thomas, President, Southern Crescent Technical College