Category: Past Events
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Whitney Tilson Addresses CSF Event on the Need for Education Reform
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of CSF’s first lottery day on April 21, 1999, CSF hosted Whitney Tilson at the English-Speaking Union in midtown Manhattan, where he gave his much sought after presentation titled, “A Right Denied: The Critical Need for Genuine School Reform.” Mr. Tilson, co-founder of Democrats for Education Reform and…
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Taking Parental Choice Beyond Z with Eva Moskowitz
Last Tuesday CSF hosted a conversation with Eva Moskowitz, CEO of the Success Charter Network (which was recently highlighted in the NY Times). The theme of the event was “Taking Parental Choice Beyond Z,” referring to the Dr. Seuss book, On Beyond Zebra, beloved by Eva and used to inspire at her schools. CSF President…
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Conversation with Patrick McCloskey
Last Thursday, CSF hosted a conversation with Patrick McCloskey, author of The Street Stops Here: A Year at a Catholic High School in Harlem. The event was a great success – lively conversations, good food and drinks, and best of all, a gathering of CSF supporters, including a scholarship recipient family. The evening began with…