Tentative Agenda

SOLVING THE DROPOUT CRISIS: GETTING THE OTHER HALF TO ATTEND AND ACHIEVE

This agenda is tentative.  All events will take place in the School of Law's Venable Baetjer Howard Moot Court Room (John and Frances Angelos Law Center, 1415 Maryland Ave., First Floor).           

9-10 a.m.     
Registration

10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Barbara A. Babb, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Center for Families, Children and the Courts, University of Baltimore School of Law
Susan Zacur, Interim Provost, University of Baltimore

10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 
The Urban Child in Context: Families, Schools, Neighborhoods, and Lives

Moderator: Barbara A. Babb, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Center for Families, Children and the Courts
•    Sheri Meisel, Assistant Secretary for Quality Assurance and Accountability, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
•    Hathaway Ferebee, Executive Director, Safe and Sound
•    Susan Leviton, Professor of Law, University of Maryland School of  Law

12 p.m.                     
Lunch
Luncheon Speaker: 
The Honorable Catherine Curran O’Malley, First Lady of Maryland and Associate Judge of the District Court for Baltimore City.  A special presentation by University of Baltimore Interim Provost Susan Zacur will precede Judge O'Malley's remarks.

1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m.    
The Urban Child in School:  Attendance, Behavior, and Academic Performance

Moderator: Gloria Danziger, Senior Fellow, Center for Families, Children and the Courts
•    Dr. Andres Alonso, Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public School System
•    Dr. Robert Balfanz, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University
•    Kate Walsh, President, National Council on Teacher Quality

3 - 3:15 p.m.    
Break

3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.    
A Call to Action on Behalf of the Urban Child:  Solutions to the Problems Surrounding School Attendance

Moderator: Judith D. Moran, Senior Fellow for Administration, Center for Families, Children and the Courts
•    Dr. Ken Seeley, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Center for School Engagement
•    Sylvia McGill, Director, Experience Corps, Greater Homewood Community Corporation
•    The Honorable David Young, Circuit Court for Baltimore City

4:45 p.m.       
Closing Remarks
Gloria Danziger, Senior Fellow, Center for Families, Children and the Courts

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.       
Keynote Address
Jonathan Kozol, Educator and Author

The keynote address will take place in the University's Langsdale Auditorium, located at 1420 Maryland Ave. across the street from the Law Center.  Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Download the full symposium brochure here: 2009 Urban Child Symposium Brochure