TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Jersey Public School Options joins Choice Media, Saint Peter's University School of Education, National School Choice Week, and AmeriHealth New Jersey to sponsor the 2015 NJ School Choice Summit on Friday, January 23, from 9am-4pm in the McIntyre Room of Dinneen Hall at Saint Peter's University. In commemoration of National School Choice Week, the Summit is the one day each year when leaders and parents from across New Jersey can meet to discuss education reform and school choice innovations. Tickets for the Summit are $25 online and $30 at the door, including breakfast and lunch. Registrations are being accepted now at NJSchoolChoice.com.
"We promise a timely, important and uplifting meeting, with thoughtful discussion around education reform and school choice for the benefit of New Jersey families," noted Bob Bowdon, Executive Director of Choice Media, the organization producing the Summit.
The NJ School Choice Summit speakers and panelists include the following:
- Bob Bowdon, Executive Director, Choice Media
- Derrell Bradford, Executive Director, NYCAN
- Campbell Brown, Founder of Partnership for Educational Justice, former CNN Host
- Lorna Bryant, Senior Director of School Development, K12
- Patrick Byrne, Founder and Coordinator of Newark Preparatory Charter School
- Joe Doria, Dean of the School of Education at Saint Peter's University, former Speaker, New Jersey State Assembly (D)
- Donnie W. Evans, State District Superintendent, Paterson Public Schools
- Nicole Harris, Uncommon Schools
- Shavar Jeffries, Former President, Newark Public School Advisory Board
- Senator Tom Kean, Jr. (R), New Jersey's 21st Legislative District
- Michelle Mason, Deputy Director, JerseyCAN
- Lee McNulty, Former Paterson Public Schools Teacher
- Rick Pressler, Interim President & CEO, New Jersey Charter Schools Association
- Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D), New Jersey's 7th Legislative District
- Valarie M. Smith, Co-Director of the New Jersey Interdistrict Public School Choice Association
- Laura Waters, Blogger, New Jersey Left Behind
- Assemblyman David W. Wolfe (R), New Jersey's 10th Legislative District
- Dick Zimmer, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives