It was a great pleasure to host Dr. Payne in Philadelphia.
His lecture, Missing the Point: The State of the National Discussion about Urban Schools, is available here!
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The support for RFA is heartwarming. The event was a wonderful recognition of RFA and the entire education reform community's work over the past 20 years. We would like especially to thank all of our hosts and sponsors for their support of this celebration. Selected quotes:
I'm not sure where we would be without your leadership as both advocates and researchers here in Philadelphia, and nationally too. It's an impressive legacy by any measure.
Thank you for creating RFA, for guiding RFA, and for your unfailing commitment to equity in urban schools.
Thank you for applying your considerable energy, intelligence, and thoughtfulness to an area of great need. We are all the beneficiaries of your work.
We honor founders Jolley Bruce Christman and Eva Gold, whose feminist, democratic vision for education has guided Research for Action. We look forward to leadership in the continuation of that vision by Kate Shaw, incoming Executive Director.
Jolley and Eva, thanks for having the vision to found RFA in the first place and the energy, commitment, and passion to keep it going. Best wishes for the future to you, Kate, and RFA!
As a long-time friend of Eva and Jolley, but most importantly, as a long-time urban teacher in Philadelphia, their continuing commitment to pursue research in the service of understanding the most pressing issues and improving opportunities for children, teachers, and schools has long been an inspiration to me.
You inspire us with your integrity, vision, and commitment to quality education for all.
Your ability to combine a commitment to social justice with rigorous expectations for research has been so important for Philadelphia and the field of education research.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US!