Communications Task Force: From Civil Disobedience to Civic Education

Today's charged political environment — with debates over immigration, poverty, and the education of English Language Learners — provides a number of opportunities for unrest, civil disobedience, and public strife in urban schools. In this session sponsored by the CUBE Communications Task Force, participabnts learned how districts have turned those potential public relations disasters into opportunities for learning and understanding.

Presiders:

• Jimmy Fahrenholtz, CUBE Communications Task Force Executive Group co-chair and board member, New Orleans Public Schools, New Orleans, LA
• Joe I. White, Jr., CUBE Communications Task Force Executive Group member and board member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC

Presenters:

• Felix Rocha, Jr., board member, Orange County Public Schools, Costa Mesa, CA
• Arthur Cummins, Administrator, Instructional Services, Orange County Public Schools, Costa Mesa, CA
• Pat Linares, Deputy Superintendent, School Leadership & Student Support Services, Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX
• Cecilia Speer, Assistant Superintendent, Safety, Security & Operations, Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX