The 2011 National Charter Schools Conference聽 was once again a success, as thousands involved in the charter world — from teachers, administrators, parents and board members to vendors and other service providers — met in Atlanta, June 20-23.
The event was highlighted by keynote addresses by former President Bill Clinton, Newark Mayor Cory Booker and renowned school choice advocate Howard Fuller, who spoke at the Conference’s finale, a rally on the steps of the Georgia Capitol Building.
and here are the transcripts of the remarks given by President Clinton and Mayor Booker, along with those of U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Children’s Defense Fund Founder and Director Marian Wright Edelman.
Here are several media accounts of the Conference:
