Poverty, Race, and Public Education in Delaware
Thursday, February 21, at 7 pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark
420 Willa Road, Newark, DE 19711

Co-hosted by the Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow, Network Delaware, Newark Branch NAACP, the Unitarian Universalist Delaware Advocacy Network (UUDAN), and League of Women Voters of New Castle County. 

Presenter:  Dr. Daniel Rich is University Professor of Public Policy at the University of Delaware and Director of the University's Community Engagement Initiative. He also serves as Policy Director for the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission.

Education is often mentioned as a pathway out of poverty. However, the achievement gap is growing in Delaware. This presentation helps us understand our current needs, but focuses on resources and solutions to bridge that gap. Dr. Rich of the University of Delaware challenges us to learn from past failures, respond to present conditions, and plan for the success of Delaware public school students. His illustrated presentation will inform and challenge professional educators and the general public on how our system of education can better serve students.