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First McEvoy Lecture

January 28, 2005

McEvoy Lecture on Early Childhood and Public Policy

Early Childhood Policy in Minnesota: The Future Starts Now

Friday, January 28, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs

Full transcript of lecture
(25 pages, .pdf format)

Sponsored by:
Center for Early Education and Development
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota

This event provided:

• awareness of major state policies and initiatives that relate to young children and their caregivers
• understanding of perspectives by advocates, businesses, researchers, and policymakers
• action groups for planning steps we can take together toward influencing early childhood policy in Minnesota

Panelists:

• Rob Grunewald, Economic Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
• Todd Otis, President, Ready for K
• Carolyn Smallwood, Executive Director, Way to Grow
• Chuck Slocum, President, Williston Group
• Representative Nora Slawik, Minnesota House, (DFL, District 55B)
• Representative Barb Sykora, Chair, Education Finance Committee

Related Resources

Lecture Agenda (pdf)

 

McEvoy Memorial Page

Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership