Community Briefings


Airing just one week after the pivotal midterm elections on November 11th 2010, this presentation brings community leaders, parents, and organizers up to speed on the current political landscape in Washington and how it will shape the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).


Following President Obama's call to "win the future" through education reform, Congress is back to work on reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This second presentation in the Justice Matters Community Briefing Series aired on February 24th 2011 and examines the policy themes of competitiveness and accountability that will shape the educational future of the nation's students of color.