EVENT DATE: Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
CONTACT: Justin Hamilton (202) 401-1576, justin.hamilton@ed.gov
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN AND SEN. ALEXANDER IN MEMPHIS ON MONDAY
Will Participate in Discussions on STEM Education, Charter Schools in Tennessee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in Memphis on Monday, August 31—one stop on the secretary’s “Listening and Learning Tour”—to participate in discussions on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and the future of charter schools in Tennessee.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. CDT
“Listening and Learning” Session on STEM Education
Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (MASE)
1245 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT
Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Charter Schools in Tennessee
Soulsville Charter School
910 East McLemore Avenue
Memphis, TN
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. CDT
Media Availability for Sen. Alexander and Secretary Duncan
Soulsville Charter School
910 East McLemore Avenue
Memphis, TN