The 5th Annual New DEEL Conference
Really Leaving No Child Behind: It's More than Time for FDR's Second Bill of Rights
March 24-26, 2011 At Temple University

THE CONFERENCE THEME

In 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt proposed a Second Bill of Rights for the American people. These included the rights to a living wage, to health care, to food, clothing, housing, and recreation, as well as to a quality education. In the same speech, FDR included the right to protection against economic domination by giant businesses, whether they be foreign or domestic. In Roosevelt’s words, “We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. …People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”

It is easy to imagine how much stronger and secure the lives of our society’s children would be if we had such rights and to see how such security would contribute to their ability to learn and grow. Most other countries with advanced economies provide these rights to their citizens.

Imagining is a good start but as members of the New DEEL community, we feel responsible to do something more. That is why we are dedicating our 5th Annual New DEEL conference to the theme of FDR’s 2nd Bill of Rights and its implication for our field. We are strongly encouraging proposals that place democratic ethical educational leadership into the wider social context and that help us see the connections. Local, regional, and national cases are welcome and international examples are especially welcome as we make the case that ours is a worldwide mission requiring an equally broad framework.

In addition to the Conference, there will also be a Graduate Student Seminar on Saturday afternoon.

• Conference Program [pdf]

Where & When

The Conference will take place at Temple University, March 24-26, 2011.

Conference Fees

The conference fees are $100 and $50 for graduate students (which will include the graduate student seminar).  Fees will include:

• Registration
• Dinner on Thursday
• Breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday
• Conference Materials

Register -- Fill out and return the Conference Registration Form [pdf].

Accommodations

Please visit the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors' Site 

See also: Dining Guide to Philadelphia [pdf]

Directions and Map

• Map of Main Campus (PDF)
• Directions to Main Campus