Introduction
Welcome Susan Fuhrman Opening Remarks (video) Gov. David Paterson What Will It Take? Paul Tough
Paul Tough’s Lecture
What Will It Take?
Session I: Comprehensive Educational Equity: A Definitional Overview
The Path to Meaningful Opportunity for Excellence Edmund Gordon
Session II: State of Practice
A Research Roundtable Sharon Lynn Kagan Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Heather Weiss Chuck Basch Moderator: Helen Ladd
Session III: Promising Delivery Models Roundable
Presenters: Geoffrey Canada Carl Hayden Arne Duncan Randi Hewit Moderator: Pedro Noguera
Session IV: Evaluating Comprehensive Equity Projects: An Overview
Evaluating Complementary Learning Projects Milbrey McLaughlin Discussants: Larry Aber Howard Everson Moderator: Lucy Friedman
Session V: The British Experience
Video Introduction Tony Blair Bringing the Comprehensive Approach to Scale Julie Higson Discussants: Roberto Rodriguez Martin Blank Moderator: Jane Quinn
Session VI: Financing Strategies for Comprehensive Educational Equity
A Comprehensive 0-18 Cost Analysis Richard Rothstein Current Funding Streams in New York State Lori Connors-Tadros Discussants: Henry Levin Charles Brecher Moderator: Larry Mishel
Session VII: Making It a Reality in New York
Legal and Legislative Perspectives Michael Rebell Discussant: Jay Worona Moderator: Roger Maldonado
Keynote Address
Why We Must Act Now To Close Opportunity Gaps -- and Why We Just Might Succeed Randi Weingarten