Next Superintendent of LAUSD to Be Featured Speaker at RAND Corporation

WHAT:	John E. Deasy, recently chosen to be the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, will discuss the challenges facing the district as part of the RAND Distinguished Speaker Series. Deasy, who takes on his new role April 15, will be the fifth superintendent in a decade entrusted with directing the nation's second-largest public school district.
WHO:	John E. Deasy, current deputy superintendent of LAUSD Lindsey Kozberg, moderator and vice president for external affairs at RAND
WHEN:	6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Registration will begin at 6 p.m.
WHERE:	RAND Corporation 1776 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90407

The event is free but space is limited, so we ask media who plan to attend to let us know in advance, via email. Contact Lisa Sodders at lsodders@rand.org.

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