Friday, March 16, 2012

Joel Klein and Condoleezza Rice

MEDIA ADVISORY

COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

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*DC On-The-Record Event*

U.S. Education Reform and National Security: Report of a CFR-Sponsored Independent Task Force

The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Education Reform and National Security asserts that fixing the nation’s underperforming education system is critical for strengthening the country’s security and increasing its economic competitiveness. The report offers guidance to policymakers and others on education reforms that will transform K-12 public school systems to ensure America’s economic and political growth and security.

Speakers:
Joel I. Klein
Chief Executive Officer, Education Division, News Corporation; Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, News Corporation; Former Chancellor, New York City Department of Education; Task Force Co-Chair

Condoleezza Rice
Professor, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University; Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser; Task Force Co-Chair

Presider:
Terry Moran
Anchor, "Nightline"

Welcoming Remarks by Anya Schmemann, Task Force Program Director

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012

IN PERSON ATTENDANCE:
Press Registration: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Event Time: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Council on Foreign Relations
1777 F St, NW, Washington, DC 20006

LISTEN-ONLY CONFERENCE CALL:
Dial-in Information:
Please dial in 5 minutes before the start of the event.
Event Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET
U.S. Callers: 1.800.351.4901
International Callers: 1.334.323.7224
Password: EDUCATE1
Discuss the call on Twitter using #CFRLive.

**RSVP Required**
RSVP by: 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012
Please indicate if you will attend in person or dial in to the listen-only conference call.
Participation is reserved for members of the press who represent a bona fide media organization.
Please contact DCPressRSVP@cfr.org if you hope to register a television camera.
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Press Contact:
Lucy Dunderdale
Communications Coordinator, Communications and Marketing
 

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