Register now for the State of Education in Georgia Conference
Enhancing Social and Emotional Learning through Safe and Welcoming Schools
- Friday, Sept. 21
- UGA Hotel and Conference Center
- Registration starts at 8 a.m.; Sessions are from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
This one-day conference will include keynotes, posters, and discussions on enhancing social and emotional learning through safe and welcoming schools, as well as:
- Fostering positive school climates
- Supporting social and emotional learning in schools
- Understanding disparities in school discipline
- Addressing threats to school safety
- Understanding policy and school board roles in addressing safety and student rights
- Engaging the community in supporting safe and welcoming schools
Keynote Speaker
Daniel J. Losen, director of the Center for Civil Rights Remedies at University of California-Los Angeles, studies the impact of law and policy on children of color and those who are language minorities; IDEIA and racial inequity in special education; school discipline and revealing and redressing the “school-to-prison pipeline;” and protecting the rights of English language learners to equal educational opportunity.
On these and related topics, he conducts law and policy research; publishes books, reports, and articles; and works closely with federal and state legislators to inform legislative initiatives. Both for The Civil Rights Project, and independently, he provides guidance to policymakers, educators, and advocates at the state and district level.
Before becoming a lawyer, Losen taught in public schools for 10 years, including working as a school founder of an alternative public school.
Costs
Special rate for College of Education faculty!
UGA College of Education faculty can register for $55, which includes conference sessions, handouts, lunch, refreshment breaks, and parking. The rate for all other participants is $95.
Visit our event webpage for more information and to register!