The Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) at Brown University partnered with Public Education Network to highlight the findings of PEN's National Commission on Civic Investment in Public Education, which met for 18 months and issued its final report in May, 2011. AISR dedicated its Winter 2012 issue of Voices in Urban Education (VUE) to the topic of civic investment in public education.

The fifteen members of the National Commission for Civic Investment in Public Education have performed an extraordinary service for this nation and for America's schoolchildren. The Commission's work was ably led by co-chairs Richard W. Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education (1993 -- 2001) and Linda Darling-Hammond, world-renowned education scholar and professor of education at Stanford University. Other members included leaders from the corporate, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors; educators; researchers; and public education support organization leaders from around the country. Together they shared a commitment to expand civic knowledge and support of public education through citizen involvement.

Contents:

• The National Commission for Civic Investment in Public Education by Wendy Puriefoy

• Reaffirming the Dream: The Case for Civic Investment by Richard W. Riley and Linda Darling-Hammond

• A Story of Civic Investment in Public Education by Susan V. Berresford

• The Right Funds for Reinvestment by Erwin de Leon

• A Failure of Philanthropy: American Charity Shortchanges the Poor, and Public Policy is Partly to Blame by Rob Reich

The Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) at Brown University partnered with Public Education Network to highlight the findings of PEN's National Commission on Civic Investment in Public Education, which met for 18 months and issued its final report in May, 2011. AISR dedicated its Winter 2012 issue of Voices in Urban Education (VUE) to the topic of civic investment in public education.

The fifteen members of the National Commission for Civic Investment in Public Education have performed an extraordinary service for this nation and for America's schoolchildren. The Commission's work was ably led by co-chairs Richard W. Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education (1993 -- 2001) and Linda Darling-Hammond, world-renowned education scholar and professor of education at Stanford University. Other members included leaders from the corporate, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors; educators; researchers; and public education support organization leaders from around the country. Together they shared a commitment to expand civic knowledge and support of public education through citizen involvement.

Contents:

• The National Commission for Civic Investment in Public Education by Wendy Puriefoy

• Reaffirming the Dream: The Case for Civic Investment by Richard W. Riley and Linda Darling-Hammond

• A Story of Civic Investment in Public Education by Susan V. Berresford

• The Right Funds for Reinvestment by Erwin de Leon

• A Failure of Philanthropy: American Charity Shortchanges the Poor, and Public Policy is Partly to Blame by Rob Reich

The Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) at Brown University partnered with Public Education Network to highlight the findings of PEN's National Commission on Civic Investment in Public Education, which met for 18 months and issued its final report in May, 2011. AISR dedicated its Winter 2012 issue of Voices in Urban Education (VUE) to the topic of civic investment in public education.

The fifteen members of the National Commission for Civic Investment in Public Education have performed an extraordinary service for this nation and for America's schoolchildren. The Commission's work was ably led by co-chairs Richard W. Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education (1993 -- 2001) and Linda Darling-Hammond, world-renowned education scholar and professor of education at Stanford University. Other members included leaders from the corporate, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors; educators; researchers; and public education support organization leaders from around the country. Together they shared a commitment to expand civic knowledge and support of public education through citizen involvement.

Contents:

• The National Commission for Civic Investment in Public Education by Wendy Puriefoy

• Reaffirming the Dream: The Case for Civic Investment by Richard W. Riley and Linda Darling-Hammond

• A Story of Civic Investment in Public Education by Susan V. Berresford

• The Right Funds for Reinvestment by Erwin de Leon

• A Failure of Philanthropy: American Charity Shortchanges the Poor, and Public Policy is Partly to Blame by Rob Reich

Contents

President's Message: Wendy D. Puriefoy says we need a narrative that informs and inspires a new national movement to support high-quality public education for every child.

Linda Darling-Hammond on our Confused Priorities: The Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education at Stanford University questions why our nation does not give education a priority.

Bob Edgar on the Faith Community's Role in Education: The head of the National Council of Churches explains why the faith community needs to take a leadership role in education reform.

Conversations: David Gergen, editor-at-large for US News and World Report and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, leads a wide-ranging discussion on the need for a national education movement.

Making It Happen: Patricia Albjerg Graham thinks it's about time our system of public education catches up to our expectations.

Viewpoint

• Sarita Brown exposes Hispanic myths and the growing influence of this vital segment of the population
• David Dodson wants all children to tap into the optimism and success that is America, and to have the tools and opportunities to do so
• Roger Wilkins talks about the power of education and the insidious impact of racism on the lives of black Americans

End Notes: Lee Kravitz reminds us that words have power and that strong messages move people to action.

Contents

President's Message: Wendy D. Puriefoy says we need a narrative that informs and inspires a new national movement to support high-quality public education for every child.

Linda Darling-Hammond on our Confused Priorities: The Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education at Stanford University questions why our nation does not give education a priority.

Bob Edgar on the Faith Community's Role in Education: The head of the National Council of Churches explains why the faith community needs to take a leadership role in education reform.

Conversations: David Gergen, editor-at-large for US News and World Report and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, leads a wide-ranging discussion on the need for a national education movement.

Making It Happen: Patricia Albjerg Graham thinks it's about time our system of public education catches up to our expectations.

Viewpoint

• Sarita Brown exposes Hispanic myths and the growing influence of this vital segment of the population
• David Dodson wants all children to tap into the optimism and success that is America, and to have the tools and opportunities to do so
• Roger Wilkins talks about the power of education and the insidious impact of racism on the lives of black Americans

End Notes: Lee Kravitz reminds us that words have power and that strong messages move people to action.

Contents

President's Message: Wendy D. Puriefoy says we need a narrative that informs and inspires a new national movement to support high-quality public education for every child.

Linda Darling-Hammond on our Confused Priorities: The Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education at Stanford University questions why our nation does not give education a priority.

Bob Edgar on the Faith Community's Role in Education: The head of the National Council of Churches explains why the faith community needs to take a leadership role in education reform.

Conversations: David Gergen, editor-at-large for US News and World Report and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, leads a wide-ranging discussion on the need for a national education movement.

Making It Happen: Patricia Albjerg Graham thinks it's about time our system of public education catches up to our expectations.

Viewpoint

• Sarita Brown exposes Hispanic myths and the growing influence of this vital segment of the population
• David Dodson wants all children to tap into the optimism and success that is America, and to have the tools and opportunities to do so
• Roger Wilkins talks about the power of education and the insidious impact of racism on the lives of black Americans

End Notes: Lee Kravitz reminds us that words have power and that strong messages move people to action.

Contents

President's Message: Wendy D. Puriefoy says we need a narrative that informs and inspires a new national movement to support high-quality public education for every child.

Linda Darling-Hammond on our Confused Priorities: The Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Teaching and Teacher Education at Stanford University questions why our nation does not give education a priority.

Bob Edgar on the Faith Community's Role in Education: The head of the National Council of Churches explains why the faith community needs to take a leadership role in education reform.

Conversations: David Gergen, editor-at-large for US News and World Report and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, leads a wide-ranging discussion on the need for a national education movement.

Making It Happen: Patricia Albjerg Graham thinks it's about time our system of public education catches up to our expectations.

Viewpoint

• Sarita Brown exposes Hispanic myths and the growing influence of this vital segment of the population
• David Dodson wants all children to tap into the optimism and success that is America, and to have the tools and opportunities to do so
• Roger Wilkins talks about the power of education and the insidious impact of racism on the lives of black Americans

End Notes: Lee Kravitz reminds us that words have power and that strong messages move people to action.