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“WHAT SHALL WE DO: The Eroding Social

Compact toward U.S. Higher Education”

Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.,

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THE NEXUS OF POVERTY AND EDUCATION:

Children’s Rights, the Economy, Educational

Politics and Educational Disparity

Linda M. Sama, Ph.D.3

Children’s Rights and Educational Policy in a

Globalized World

Rosemary Salomone, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M.

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Why Poverty and Inequality Matter

Charles M.A. Clark, Ph.D.

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Market Myths and the Politics of Education:

Inequality for All

Robert F. Pecorella, Ph.D.

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Effects of Poverty on the Education of Children

Mary Ellen Freeley, Ed.D.

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BREAKOUT SESSIONSStart promptly at 3:10 p.m.

1. Rights Room 306

2. Poverty Room 406

3. Myths Room 307

4. Effects Room 407

Return to conference room at 4:15 p.m.

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EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE:

An Unfinished Agenda

Joanne Carroll, Ph.D.

http://stjohns.campusguides.com/educationaljustice

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1.Children’s Rights and Educational Policy in a

Globalized World

Christopher P. Vogt, Ph.D.

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SUMMATION

1. Advocate for Shifts in PolicyFunding SourcesUniversalizing Programs

2. Alternative Approaches to EducationCivic Entrepreneurial Opportunities/Public-Private PartnershipsPrograms with vocational focus

3. Better Serving English-Language Learner Population

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2.Why Poverty and Inequality Matter

Judith McVarish, Ph.D.

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SUMMATIONROLE OF BUSINESS • Minimum wage•  Responsibilities  ROLE OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS• Schooling• Talking with parents,

bringing them in as partners• School Mission• Working with Children

ROLE OF SOCIETY• See the movie "Inequality

for All"• Focusing on Children

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3.Market Myths and the Politics of Education:

Inequality for All

Ann L. Goldweber, J.D.

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SUMMATION

• Get federal government more involved in financing education• Address the issue of

poverty • Become educated on

government policies to become involved• Empower people to be

involved in decision making • Children living in poverty

need advocates (teachers)

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Volunteer in school and local communities programs for childrenEducate teachers in how to educate children living in poverty Educate the general publicIndirect LobbyingDifferent media campaigns

• Volunteer in school and local communities programs for children• Educate teachers in how to

educate children living in poverty • Educate the general public• Indirect Lobbying• Different media campaigns

SUMMATION CONT.

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4.Effects of Poverty on the

Education of Children

Robert Eshenauer, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC.

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SUMMATION

1. Poverty affects education: more than cash flow-shame, knowledge gap, systematic level

2. Resources available: social media, micro level service learning, victims of poverty

3. Educate: teachers, parents, professionals of organizations

4. Go beyond the educators: connect different fields, such as health, governmental policy and so on.

IGNITION: How to Create the Spark of Change

Jim Ziolkowski

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Liturgy30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Room 416 C

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