Featured Activities

Awards

Horace Mann League Outstanding Leadership Award: Dr. David Berliner

The Horace Mann League annually awards an individual who make a significant contribution to the quality of public schooling in America.

Previous award winners are:

• Gordon Cawelti, Executive Director, Alliance for Curriculum Reform
• Larry Lezotte, Vice President – Effective Schools Research
• Richard Riley, Secretary, US Dept. of Education

Ambassador’s Award

The Horace Mann League honors individuals who contribute to the growth of the League. Those honored today have recruited ten or more new members to the League.

• Dr. Art Steller
• Dr. Douglas Townsend
• Dr. Bert Jackson
• Dr. Terry Grier

Past President’s Award

The Horace Mann League honors individuals who have served as President of the League.

• Dr. Linton Deck – 1998
• Dr. Terry Grier – 1996

Nominations and Elections

The Horace Mann League’s Committee on Nominations will present a slate of candidates for officers and the board. Following nominations, elections are held for the 1997 term.

• Dr. Cleveland Hammonds – President
• Dr. Jane Hammond – President – elect
• Dr. Beverely Reep – Vice President
• Dr. Virginia Gryzmkowski (CT) – Director -1997-1999
• Dr. Pat Hoban (WA) – Director -1997-1999
• Dr. Paul Houston (VA) – Director – 1997-1999
• Dr. Art Steller (NY) – Director – 1997-1999
• Dr. Stuart Thompson (NC) – Director – 1997-1999

Top Ten Destructive Factors Impacting on Public Education

The Horace Mann League conducts an annual survey of the membership to identify the “Top Ten Factors that have an impact on public education.” Results and implications will be present at this meeting.

Closing Comments and Adjournment Dr. Cleveland Hammonds

Acknowledgments

Tickets Dr. Jane Hammond and Dr. Ken Bird