Constance Clayton Lecture: Early Education Forum

The Annual Constance E. Clayton Lecture series honors Dr. Constance E. Clayton, former superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. Over 25 years ago, Dr. Clayton was instrumental in bringing the Head Start program to Philadelphia. This year's event -- a forum on early childhood education -- commemorates that historic achievement by reflecting on the field's current and future relationship to the education of culturally and socially diverse urban children.

Forum Topic: Is Early Childhood Education a Realistic Strategy for Urban School Reform?

Forum Presenters:

• Craig Ramey, Professor of Health Studies & Director, Center on Health and Education, Georgetown University
• Sharon Ramey, Professor for Child and Family Studies & Director, Center on Health and Education, Georgetown University
• Vivian L. Gadsden, William T. Carter Professor of Child Development & Education, Penn GSE & Director, National Center on Fathers and Families
• John W. Fantuzzo, Albert M. Greenfield Professor of Human Relations and Education, Penn GSE

Forum Moderator: Diana T. Slaughter Defoe, Constance E. Clayton Professor in Urban Education, Penn GSE

Forum Location:
Claudia Cohen Hall, Terrace Room
The University of Pennsylvania
249 South 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA

Attendees are invited to attend a reception after the lecture.