Speaker Name(s): Derrick L. Lopez, Bill Isler, Rachel Bird, Sarah Coon, Holly Zardus
Description: Introduction by Holly Zardus from the Strong American Schools ED in ’08 Campaign Panelists First Panelist Derrick Lopez, Chief of High School Reform, Pittsburgh Public Schools Second Panelist Bill Isler, School Board President, Pittsburgh Public Schools Third Panelist Rachel Bird, Senior Policy Analyst, Strong American Schools ED in '08 Campaign Forth Panelist Sarah Coon, Executive Director, Learning Policy Center Abstract: During this panel discussion, portions of the video "2 Million Minutes" will be played. The panel's goal is to tell the broader story of the universal importance of education today, and address what many are calling a crisis for U.S. schools regarding chronically low scores in math and science indicators.