Previous Community Dialogues on Education Events

"From High School to College,"
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On February 6, 2006, Michael Kirst, Stanford Education Professor, author, and national education expert, Martha Kanter, Chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, and Barry Groves, Superintendent of Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, discussed issues related to student achievement and educational opportunities.  Professor Kirst recently wrote a book called From High School to College  which raises issues of interest to anyone with a child or young adult in the education system and to anyone concerned about the future of our community and our country.  

Participants also learned about programs, like MVLA Community Scholars and Partners for New Generations that are focused on greater opportunities for our community's youth. 

Tour of the California State Budget and Next Ten's Budget Simulation
EdVoice President/CEO Christopher Cabaldon
Economist Steve Levy

Schools that Motivate Children to Love Learning
Deborah Stipek (Stanford School of Education)
Matt Neely (MVHS Vice Principal), Moderator

How to Fix California’s Schools: Rewriting the funding formula could give kids a better education
Michael Kirst (Stanford School of Education)
Matt Neely (MVHS Vice Principal), Moderator

Community Participation in Education Policy Development
Steve Davis (Stanford School of Education)
Matt Neely (MVHS Vice Principal), Moderator

Parents, School and Community:Finding voice/hearing
voices in your child’s education
Panel Discussion with Merrill Vargo (BASRC), Richard Whitmore (WestEd),
Jim Negri (Mountain View Whisman), Marge Gratiot (Los Altos), Barbara Loebner (PTA),
Rich Fischer (MVLA Highs School District)
Matt Neely (MVHS Vice Principal), Moderator

School Choice
Terry Moe (Hoover Institution)
Don Shalvey (Aspire Public schools)
Matt Neely (MVHS Vice Principal), Moderator

Community Dialogues on Education   183 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022   650-949-5908, #7
Contact Nancy Lippe  nlippe@losaltoscf.org