Spring Break
Luncheon focuses on No Child Left Behind, workforce development
Mason Canales
Intern
Tom Luce, U.S. assistant secretary of education, believes the No Child Left Behind program President George W. Bush instigated in 2002 can work for the American education system.
Luce will speak at the College of Education's "Education: The Key to Success of North Texans" luncheon. The event is at 11 a.m. Monday at the Westin Galleria, 13340 Dallas Parkway.
"Luce will predominately talk about agenda of the U.S. Department of Education," said Jean Keller, dean of the College of Education. "He will also talk about its priorities."
Specifically, Luce will speak of the No Child Left Behind Program's challenges, said Kayla Price, director of Development and External Relations for the College of Education.
President Bush nominated Luce to his position of U.S. assistant secretary of education in the middle of 2005. Luce has held several key education related positions for the Texas and has served on boards of charitable organizations, including the Texas Education Reform Caucus.
Price said the luncheon focuses attention on workforce development and generates attention on what educators do to strengthen that workforce.
Roddy Wolper, director of news and information, said President Norval Pohl, Chancellor Lee Jackson and Keller are among other speakers for the luncheon. The master of ceremonies for the event will be Clarice Tinsley, from News KDFW Television Fox 4 in Dallas.
The luncheon also serves as a scholarship fundraiser for the College of Education and will raise money by selling seats at tables.
The College of Education raised approximately $60,000 in the past two events, Keller said.
"We anticipate about 300 people in attendance, and we hope to raise around $30,000 for scholarships," Keller said, "We hope that participants as well as others realizes the importance of education."
Tickets are on sell until the end of the week and can be purchased by contacting Mary Westfall, the event coordinator, at (214) 969-0090. Individuals pay $60 per seat and tables will range from $500 to $10,000. Students pay $25 dollars per ticket.
