CVPE Educational Forum, our sister organization, is hosting 

CVPE Education Forum, Inc.'s Fall Conference:
"Current Issues in Public Education: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"

• DATE AND TIME: Nov 21, 8:30am - 4:30pm
• LOCATION: United Way of Greater Houston (50 Waugh Dr)-View Map
• RSVP here: Tickets are $10 and include breakfast and lunch. Pay online or pay at the door.

Spend the day exploring some of the issues that our public schools are currently facing and networking with other people who care about public schools. Learn about the Texas school funding system, how Community Schools are succeeding in Austin, and the struggle for equitable, truly educational schools. Become a more informed and empowered advocate for public education. Speakers and Panelists include:

• The Honorable Scott Hochberg, former Texas State Representative and school finance reform expert
• Dr. Linda McNeil, Professor of Education, Rice University
• Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby, Associate Professor, Texas Christian University College of Education, Director of Center for Public Education​
• Dr. Ann McCoy, Director of Data Services, All Kids Alliance
• Zeph Capo, Houston Community College Trustee – District 1​
• Juliet Katherine Stipeche​, Houston ISD Trustee
• Allen Weeks​, Executive Director of Austin Voices