Forum Continues Discussion of Education Reform Panel Focused on Issue of Developing Better Schools for Nation’S Youth by EMILY SCHRANK News Writer
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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 45: Issue 28 Thursday, September 29, 2011 Ndsmcobserver.com Forum continues discussion of education reform Panel focused on issue of developing better schools for nation’s youth By EMILY SCHRANK News Writer The Notre Dame Forum contin- ued Wednesday as four experts wrestled with the most prominent issues currently affecting Ameri- can education during the panel discussion “The Conversation: De- veloping the Schools Our Children Deserve.” The panel, which included per- spectives from the founder of Teach for America and a bishop, reflected on which aspects of American edu- cation they would like to change. Juan Rangel, CEO of the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) in Chicago, which is the largest national Hispanic charter school operator, said his work with the or- ganization highlighted holes in the way Americans approaches immi- grant education. “In many ways we’ve forgotten what the public school system is PAT COVENEY/The Observer Forum panelists, clockwise from top left, Randi Weingarten, Bishop Gerald Kicanas, Wendy Kopp and Juan Rangel conversed on see FORUM/page 5 the challenges facing the American school system and students. Students look to service as postgraduate option 10 percent of Center for Social graduates volunteer Concerns hosts at least one year service fair By MEL FLANAGAN News Writer By EMMA RUSS News Writer Senior Katie Stucko’s cur- rent application process con- Seniors had the opportunity sists of two interviews — an to speak with representatives online activity test and nu- from more than 80 different merous essays. service programs at the Center Stucko is not applying for a for Social Concerns (CSC) Post- high-paying financial or ac- graduate Service Fair Wednes- counting position on Wall MACKENZIE STAIN/The Observer day evening. Street. Instead, she is apply- Junior Taylor Sticha talks to 2005 graduate Erin Good about service with Inner-City Learning The event, held in the Joyce ing to volunteer as a teacher Corps. The 2011 post-graduation service fair hosted over 80 different organizations. Athletic and Convocation Cen- through the Teach for America ter, provided seniors with infor- (TFA) program. mation regarding postgraduate “I’m really into doing what opportunities, Michael Heb- I’m passionate about,” Stucko beler, director of student lead- said. “And what I know right ership and senior transitions at now is where I need to be and the CSC, said. that is doing this.” “The postgraduate service Each year, approximately 10 fair is a way for seniors to ex- percent of Notre Dame gradu- plore different options,” he said. ates commit to at least one “There are so many service year of service either in the programs looking for dedicated United States or abroad, ac- workers. You don’t have to jump cording to the Center for So- right into a career.” cial Concerns website. 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