Today I received an e-mail about this event. Since it is a public event and they have asked folks to help them get the word out, I am sharing it with you:
Invitation to Participate
Public Education Focus Groups – What Happened to the “Public” in Public Education?
The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership invites you to contribute to our research on the state of public education in Alberta.
The Foundation is conducting focus groups in Alberta cities and towns to gather information about the opinions, experiences and values of Albertans regarding public education as a public institution in the province. Discussion topics will include the purpose of public education and the type of community and democracy public education should encourage.
The Foundation is holding a focus group in Calgary on March 19, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Participants will receive a $20 honorarium and dinner will be served.
They welcome input from all Albertans, with and without connections to the public education system.
Please pass this invitation along to any friends or family you think may be interested in participating in a focus group about public education.
To attend this focus group, please RSVP to Jasmine Ing at
jing @ chumir.ca or 403-244-6666 by March 15, 2013.
When you RSVP, please include your name, phone number, and city or town.
The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership is a non-profit organization based in Calgary which conducts activities across Canada.
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I am not personally involved in this event or the Foundation, but I do think it sounds like a pretty interesting conversation to be part of.
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