'Listening Tour' for The Florida Department of Education, St. Johns County
The Florida Department of Education next week will start what it has dubbed a “listening tour” about new academic standards for public schools.
The move to revise standards stems from an executive order issued early this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is required to submit recommendations to DeSantis by Jan. 1
Doors will open at 5:00 pm local time. For more information, including addresses and locations please visit http://www.fldoe.org/standardsreview/.
Charleston County School District 1 Listening Session
'Listening Tour' for The Florida Department of Education, Hamilton County
The Florida Department of Education next week will start what it has dubbed a “listening tour” about new academic standards for public schools.
The move to revise standards stems from an executive order issued early this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is required to submit recommendations to DeSantis by Jan. 1
Doors will open at 5:00 pm local time. For more information, including addresses and locations please visit http://www.fldoe.org/standardsreview/.
Communicating with Care - Living Room Conversations at the Fort Mill Public Library
Join us for our initial Living Room Conversations meeting where we will be learning how to discuss difficult topics with kindness and empathy. This is the first in a series that will feature hot topics. If you'd like to read more about Living Room Conversations, you can check out their website.
Register by going here.
BART's General Manager Robert Powers' Listening Tour, Bay Fair Station
BART's new General Manager Robert Powers has launched a listening tour to hear directly from riders to get feedback about BART service and policies.
Powers will visit stations on Wednesdays and will be on the platform talking to riders while they wait for trains. Posters will be displayed on Station Agent booths in advance to notify riders when the General Manager will be at the station. A pop-up banner will be displayed at the faregates with his picture while the General Manager is at the station so riders know to look for him on the platform.
'Listening Tour' for The Florida Department of Education, Walton County
The Florida Department of Education next week will start what it has dubbed a “listening tour” about new academic standards for public schools.
The move to revise standards stems from an executive order issued early this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is required to submit recommendations to DeSantis by Jan. 1
Doors will open at 5:00 pm local time. For more information, including addresses and locations please visit http://www.fldoe.org/standardsreview/.
BART's General Manager Robert Powers' Listening Tour, Civic Center Station
BART's new General Manager Robert Powers has launched a listening tour to hear directly from riders to get feedback about BART service and policies.
Powers will visit stations on Wednesdays and will be on the platform talking to riders while they wait for trains. Posters will be displayed on Station Agent booths in advance to notify riders when the General Manager will be at the station. A pop-up banner will be displayed at the faregates with his picture while the General Manager is at the station so riders know to look for him on the platform.
Let's Talk Democracy presents: Democracy in Peril
Join us as Michael Krasner, Professor of Political Science at Queens College, returns by popular demand to present Can Democracy Survive? – a 5-week civics series that focuses on the threats to our current democracy and what we can do to defend it. He will cover the benefits and vulnerabilities of democracies in the modern world, highlight those that are under attack today, discuss issues and causes that are weakening our democracy and possible responses to these worrisome trends. Don’t miss this free, informative journey to empowerment through better understanding of our times.
ADMISSION IS FREE
About Prof. Michael Krasner
Queens College Political Science Professor Michael Krasner is an expert in American government and politics. As co-director of the Taft Institute for Government at Queens College, he works to expand and enhance citizen participation by promoting a better understanding of the political process.
Better Angels Debate
A Better Angels Debate is a different kind of debate in which a group of people think together, listen carefully to one another, and allow themselves to be touched and perhaps changed by each other’s ideas. When done well, everyone walks out a little closer to the truth, more aware of the validity in opposing views, and with tighter community relationships. Debates encourage the passionate and energetic expression of ideas; allow for the expression of nuance and ambiguity; allow people to admit that they are not really sure which side they support when that’s the case.
Learn more and register here!