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Thursday, November 11, 2010

8:00pm at the Bushnell

Education Champions

Moderated By:

Norah O'Donnell

Chief Washington Correspondent for MSNBC

Lily Eskelsen Vice President, NEA, The largest teachers' union, 3.2 million members	Davis Guggenheim Director of the film, Waiting for "Superman"
Joel Klein Chancellor, New York City Schools: 1.1 million students, 1,600 schools	Deborah Gist Two-time Teacher of the Year, Rhode Island Commissioner of Education
Jon Schnur Education Reform Pioneer, CEO of New Leaders for New Schools

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