Agenda
Sunday, September 20
6:30pm Reception and Dinner: Welcoming Remarks: Fr. Timothy Scully, CSC
Monday, September 21
8:30am Eucharist
9:00am Breakfast
9:30-10:00 Facing the Facts and Finding Solutions
Scott Hamilton, Seton Education Partners
10:00-10:15 Objectives and Organization of the Conversation
Betsy Bohlen, McKinsey & Company
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30–11:50 What Is the Role of Private Philanthropy and What Could It Be?
Moderator: Stephanie Saroki, Seton Education Partners,
Rob Birdsell, Cristo Rey Network
Mary McDonald, Diocese of Memphis
Darla Romfo, Children’s Scholarship Fund
11:50–12:00 Break
12:00–1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:30 What Is the Role of Public Financing and What Could It Be?
Moderator: Nicole Garnett, University of Notre Dame Law School
Ron Bowes, Diocese of Pittsburgh
Howard Fuller, Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University
Scott Jensen, Alliance for School Choice
Stephen Perla, ACE Consulting, University of Notre Dame
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45–3:45 Can Lemons Be Turned into Lemonade? Handling School Closures
Moderator: Karen McCartan DeSantis, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Margaret Dames, Diocese of Bridgeport
Mary Anne Stanton, (Formerly) Center City Public Charter Schools
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00–5:15 Learning from Other Traditions
Moderator: Mark Berends, Center for Research on Educational Opportunity, University of Notre Dame
Vernard Gant, Urban School Services, Association of Christian Schools International
Sharon Miller, Ben Gamla Charter School
Andrew Neumann, Educational Enterprises
5:15–5:30 Wrap up and Preliminary Conclusions
Moderator: Betsy Bohlen, McKinsey & Company
5:30-6:30 Break
6:30 Reception and Dinner: Reflections on the National Scene
Bishop Thomas Curry, Education Committee, USCCB
Tuesday, September 22
8:00–8:30am Eucharist
8:30–9:00 Breakfast
9:00–9:30 Can and Should Charters Be Part of the Solution for Faith-based Schools?
Anthony Bryk, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
9:30-9:40 Break
9:40–11:35 Faith-based Charter Schools: Oxymoron or Opportunity?
Moderator: Betsy Bohlen, McKinsey & Company
Bishop Thomas Curry, Education Committee, USCCB
Clark Durant, Cornerstone Schools
Nicole Garnett, University of Notre Dame Law School
Leo Linbeck III, Aquinas Corporation, LLC, Rice and Stanford Universities
Fr. Ron Nuzzi, Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, University of Notre Dame
Mary Claire Ryan, NativityMiguel Network of Schools
Bro. Ed Siderewicz, FSC, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
11:35–12:00pm Review and Next Steps
Moderator: Betsy Bohlen, McKinsey & Company