How does parental choice affect public education? On Wednesday, Jan. 27, a panel of scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education and the Center for Values and Social Policy tackled the legal and philosophical issues parents face as they make decisions related to state testing, vaccinations, and school choice.
Panelists included:
Kristen Davidson, postdoctoral researcher for the National Center for Research in Policy and Practice;
Adam Hosein, CU Boulder assistant professor of philosophy;
Kevin G. Welner, director of the National Education Policy Center;
Terri Wilson, CU Boulder assistant professor of educational foundations; and
Moderator Michele Moses, CU Boulder professor of educational foundations, policy and practice.
The panel was co-sponsored by the CU Boulder Center for Values and Social Policy, Office for Outreach and Engagement, and School of Education.
Attendees were invited to take part in an interactive question-and-answer period following the panelists’ remarks and via social media using the hashtag #EdChatCU. Check out the conversation via this Storify.
Related Faculty: Kristen Davidson, Terri S. Wilson, Kevin Welner, Michele S. Moses