"The Economic Importance of School Quality"
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University are pleased to invite you to the second Dan E. Sweat Lecture, "The Economic Importance of School Quality," featuring Dr. Eric A. Hanushek of the Hoover Institute, Stanford University.

The lecture will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 7:15 pm in the Student Center Speakers' Auditorium at Georgia State University. The Student Center is located on Gilmer and Courtland Streets. A reception will be immediately following, hosted by AGL Resources. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. Hanushek is renowned for tackling controversial issues such as class size reduction and the importance of teacher quality. "Eric Hanushek is responsible for some of the most important and informative research on a broad array of education policy," said David Sjoquist, director of the Fiscal Research Center and the Dan E. Sweat Distinguished Chair in Educational and Community Policy. "While everyone professes to want higher school quality, there are strong differences of opinion as to how to attain it. It is hoped that this lecture will stimulate thinking about appropriate actions."

Hanushek also is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a member of the Koret Task Force on K-12 Education, and a member of the National Board for Education Services.  He has written numerous books including "The Economics of Schooling and School Quality," "Improving America's Schools," and "Making Schools Work."

Parking: Parking is available for $6.00 per vehicle in Deck M. From Courtland Street, turn left onto Auditorium Place and right at the first Deck M entrance. From Piedmont, turn left onto Auditorium Place and left at the second Deck M entrance. There are also public pay lots nearby. The Georgia State MARTA station is 1.5 blocks south of the Student Center.

Call 404-651-4342 for more information.