FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, September 29, 2011

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, Miami Dade College President Eduardo Padron, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton, civic leaders, business members and interested citizens

College Board Advocacy & Policy Center's Roundtable Discussion

September 30, 2011
Press Briefing at 9:30 a.m. in Building 6, Room 6100
Roundtable Discussion at 10:30 a.m. in Building 2, Room 2106

Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will join other education leaders to participate in the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center's roundtable discussion regarding The College Completion Agenda: Latino Edition and State Policy Guide. Both reports provide critical insight into the educational progress of Latino students. In addition, the reports offer recommendations for challenges studenls may face.

The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center was created to change education through the guiding principles of equity in education and excellence. The center utilizes research, policy and real-world practice to provide innovative options for students and to ensure that all students have an opportunity to achieve in college and life.