Pedro Noguera Speaks on Creating the Schools We Need for the 21st Century

Dr. Pedro Noguera spoke about reducing the acheivement gap at a symposium hosted by the School of Education Teaching and Health at American University on February 28, 2008. Dr. Noguera is a professor at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and the author of many publications, including his recent books, The Trouble With Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education and Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools.

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The program for the symposium is on the right.

Alliance for Quality Urban Education Symposium

Improving Student Achievement in Urban Schools

Introduction and Statement of the Occasion

Sarah Irvine Belson, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education, Teaching and Health
American University

Perspectives on Community Service

Donald L. Curtis, Jr.
Operations and Programs Coordinator
American University Community Service Center

Keynote Presentation

Creating the Schools We Need for the 21st Century

Pedro Noguera, Ph.D.
Professor of Teaching and Learning
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
New York University

Q & A with Dr. Noguera

Book Signing