U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and Distinguished Panel to Address 'Education Solutions 2010' for California and the Nation in Event Streamed Live via the Internet on March 30 at 6:00 p.m. PDT

ORANGE, Calif., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, March 30, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. PDT, U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and a distinguished panel of experts will convene at Chapman University's Argyros School of Business and Economics in Orange, Calif., to address the important and timely topic of "Education Solutions 2010" for the state of California and the nation.  The unique event will be streamed live via the Internet at www.educationsolutions2010.com.

California and many other states are facing a crisis of historic proportions in their public school systems.  Ongoing state budget woes are generating significant teacher layoffs, increased class sizes and limits on curriculum, not to mention extracurricular activities.  And the high school dropout rate is at an all-time high.

Critical education issues to be addressed will include:

• Current challenges and alternatives in the changing landscape of public education
• Education innovation from a business and community perspective
• Critical importance of high school performance for post-secondary and career success
• Role of online education in maximizing individual student potential

Special honoree and keynote speaker will be U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who will also receive an award by the YMCA Youth & Government program in recognition of her exemplary commitment to education issues.

A distinguished group of experts will then address education challenges and solutions in a wide-ranging panel discussion.  The panelists represent a strategic cross-section of perspectives on these issues encompassing school district administration, alternative education approaches, community-based youth services, higher education and business:

• Sherry Opacic, Ed.D., Director, Institute for Leadership Development, Orange County Department of Education
• Keith Oelrich, CEO, Insight Schools
• Jeff McBride, CEO, YMCA of Orange County
• Dr. P. K. Shukla, Director, Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, Chapman University
• Dr. Alexandria Coronado, President, Orange County Board of Education
• John Stephens, Senior Vice President, Keenan & Associates (Keenan SafeSchools)

The panel will be moderated by noted attorney and television commentator Manny Medrano.  

To maintain momentum on addressing these issues, post-event exchange of ideas and solutions will be hosted at www.facebook.com/educationsolutions.

SOURCE Insight Schools