Have you bought your ticket to the June 27th CVPE Summer Forum yet? This year's theme is Protect Public Education, Protect Democracy. Hear from researchers, educators, students, and advocates from across Texas, including keynote speaker Domingo Morel, author of Takeover. See the session lineup below.
Tickets are $25 for adults if purchased by Juneteenth and $5 for students. You can also sponsor the forum or a student internship at the same link. Pro tip: Zeffy automatically adds a 17% tip, but you can select "Other" to enter $0 or any amount you'd like.
As a special bonus, forum attendees get a buy two, get one free ticket offer for the National Network for Public Education Conference, coming to Conroe September 26–27. More details will be available at the forum or by emailing [email protected].
High school students: Earn a $100 stipend by completing CVPE's six-week Students with Voices Summer Internship. Participants will choose a track in civic leadership, research, or communications and take part in six Zoom sessions and three in-person events, including the June 27 Summer Forum. Apply at houstoncvpe.org/swv.
The Forum Sessions at a Glance
Session 1 (10:30 AM)
- Authoritarian (Re)Configurations of Education Reform Under HISD State Takeover (Dan Dawer, Jasmine Lee & Cory Brautigam)
- You Don’t Need Permission: Small Acts That Build Big Change (Ruth Kravetz, Dionna Johnson, and HISD teacher)
- Beyond the Classroom: Student Organizing in Public Education (Kylie, Student Interns Only)
- Journalism as Activism (Sam Oser)
Session 2 (11:30 AM)
- Collaborative Dialogue on Persisting in Times of Takeover (Domingo Morel)
- Connecting the Dots: How Texas Undermines Our Neighborhood Schools and What You Can Do About It (Patti Everitt & Chandra Villanueva)
- Just Speak Out: Racism & Racial Bullying in Schools (Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman)
- Know Your Rights & Risks: Education Advocacy in 2026 (ACLU)
Session 3 (1:30 PM)
- The consequences of AI in education and the environment (Nalleli Hidalgo and Cain Lara)
- Education Privatization (Vouchers & Charters) and Organizing for Public Schools (Our Schools, Our Democracy & SEAT)
- Beyond the Letter Grade - Understanding What Texas School Ratings Mean, and Don't (Allison Matney)
- Connection and Restorative Circles (Restorative Houston)
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