Featured Videos
During ETS's Addressing Achievement Gaps Symposium, panel sessions opened with four video presentations that set the scene for discussions among some of the nation's most prominent educators, researchers and policy experts. These four videos are available to view below. In addition, the symposium's agenda is also provided with links to videos and presentations of the discussions.
Presentations & Videos
| Pre-conference Remarks | Video | Presentation |
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| Michael T. Nettles, ETS |  |
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| Charlie Nelms, North Carolina Central University (Introduction by Michael T. Nettles) |
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| Shawn Dove, Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement (Introduction by Charlie Nelms) |
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| Welcome/Introduction | Video | Presentation |
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| Michael T. Nettles, ETS | |
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| Russlynn H. Ali, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights | |
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| (Introduction by Marian Wright Edelman) |
| Opening Discussion: The Condition of Young Black Boys in the United States | Video | Presentation |
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| Cathy Grace, Children's Defense Fund | |
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| Iheoma Iruka, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | |
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| Oscar Barbarin III, Tulane University | |
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| Discussion 1: The Critical Early Years: Exploring Connections of Poverty and Early Brain Development and Academic Achievement | Video | Presentation |
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| Rashanda Perryman, Children's Defense Fund | |
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| Aisha Ray, Erikson Institute | |
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| Anjohnette Gibbs, Delta Early Learning Program | |
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| Discussion 2: The Time is Now: A Strong Start for Young Black Males is a Strong Future for the Nation | Video | Presentation |
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| Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Introduction by Catherine M. Millett) | |
| Discussion 3: Approaches to Learning from PreK–3rd Grade and the Effect on Closing Gaps | Video | Presentation |
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| Michela English, Fight For Children (Introduction by Michael T. Nettles) |
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| Jeanne Middleton-Hairston, Children's Defense Fund (Introduction by Michela English) |
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| Kristie Kauerz, Harvard Graduate School of Education | |
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| Linda Sullivan-Dudzic, Bremerton School District | |
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| Closing Discussion: Strengthening the Agenda: Ensuring a Strong Start | Video | Presentation |
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| Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (Introduction by Michael T. Nettles) |
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| Michael T. Nettles, ETS | |
View an Agenda Description (PDF) for ETS's Addressing Achievement Gaps Symposium.
View the CDF Freedom Schools® Program Introductory Video from the Children's Defense Fund.