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Gary B. and the Right to Literacy 65 Years After Brown
June 17, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
This panel examines the historic implications of the Gary B. v. Whitmer case, which affirmed a constitutional right to literacy under the U.S. Constitution. A panel of legal experts on the right to education will explore the origins of the case, the broader impact of this decision, and its greater meaning for education policy and communities demanding quality public education.
Date: Wednesday, June 17th
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Panelists:
Derek Black, University of South Carolina
Jitu Brown, Journey for Justice Alliance
Kimberly Robinson, University of Virginia
Kristine Bowman, Michigan State University
Moderator:
Erin Einhorn, Reporter, NBC News
Hosted by Kevin Weiner, National Education Policy Center and Jon Hale, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign