Investing in Our Children's Future: Adequacy Studies

When

Jan. 27, 2015, 8am to 11am

Office/Remote Location

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts - Troesh Studio Theatre (1st floor)

Description

The Lincy Institute at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and its partner the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce are pleased to host a forum on "Investing in Our Children's Future: Adequacy Studies and K-12 Education in Nevada." The forum will focus on the progress and results of The Lincy Institute's commissioned studies that detail the components of an adequate education for K-12 students in Nevada.

The forum will feature two research presentations. Dr. Anna Lukemeyer, professor at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and an expert on education finance, along with Dr. Wen

Wang, professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, will present their cost function analysis approach. Additionally, Mr. Justin Silverstein and a team of researchers from Augenblick, Palaich and Associates will present their adequacy study findings.

A community panel will provide comments on the presentations.

Registration and refreshments will begin at 8 a.m. The program will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 11 a.m.

Admission Information

This event is free and open to the public. 

Contact Information

The Lincy Institute
Caitlin Saladino

External Sponsor

The Lincy Institute