A New American Dialogue: Opening Event with Panel Discussion Centered on K-12 Education

The education of our children and youth is a major factor impacting not only their futures, but that of their communities and our country. Are there additional ways our educational system can apply common goals and values to improve our current educational efforts at all levels to assure they are adequately prepared?

Agenda

Session 1
Moderator: Brandon Brown, CEO of The Mind Trust

Panelists: Jacquie Hanoman, Executive Director, Ross Community Center
Anand R. Marri, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ball State University
Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, CEO of Muncie Community Schools
David J Roof, Associate Professor at Ball State University – Focus: revitalizing civic education

Intermission
Session 2
Panel responses to questions from the audience and online

Note: All questions must be submitted in writing. Audience is welcome to ask ushers for paper and pencil and submit questions in writing during the panel discussion

Event Overview

The purpose of this dialogue, as conducted by the panel, is to identify major national issues that relate to the subject of the dialogue – then to identify structural aspects of the subject area that have contributed to problems in that area and what structural changes (national and local) should be considered to respond to those challenges.

This is NOT a soapbox to discuss local issues.

This is NOT a political debate, nor a philosophical or social one.  Those opportunities are widely available elsewhere.

What we request are serious people discussing in earnest how we as a people can help this country be all it can be for all of its citizens.

While it is not required, we recommend that everyone devote some attention to the topic Platform Book prior to the discussion. This will serve as a template for the discussion.

Audience members have the ability to submit questions in the lead-up to the event, providing the moderator some control over discussion and time.