US experts at Bahrain education summit
Manama, October 6, 2010
Kaya Henderson, deputy chancellor for the District of Columbia Public Schools, will join leading education experts at 'The Education Project 2010,' conference to be held from October 8 to 10 in Bahrain.
The Education Project was initiated by His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain and Chairman of the Kingdom's Economic Development Board (EDB), to identify solutions that address the gap in the quality of the global education system.
The summit will focus on facilitating change in education worldwide.
Henderson will be joined by three District of Columbia Public School principals: Willie Jackson of Eliot-Hine Middle School; Dwan Jordon of Sousa Middle School, and Elizabeth Whisnant of Mann Elementary School.
'Improving the quality of our schools is often viewed as a local issue, but is a global challenge and should be addressed as such,' said Henderson.
'I look forward to sharing our successes in Washington, DC to help global educators make tangible improvements in their education systems. I am equally excited for the opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field who are implementing new and innovative programs in their schools,' she added.
The Education Project will showcase seedling models of innovation and success in education and encourage commitments from the private and public sector to adapt these models for wider implementation.
The event, launched in 2009, will offer highly interactive workshops and plenary sessions and will provide open debate among education experts from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
'We are very pleased that Henderson has agreed to join the esteemed speakers at The Education Project 2010 in Bahrain,' said Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, chief executive of the EDB.
'We are gathering leading experts from around the world to help address the global education gap. We want delegates to leave equipped with the information and insights, commitments, partnerships and backing they need to enable them to make real changes,' he added.-TradeArabia News Service
