Next week I am traveling and lecturing in the Midwest.
I speak at the City Club in Chicago on Monday October 15 at 7:30 am.
Same day, I speak to the CREATE assessment conference at University of Illinois at 11:30 a.m.
Same day, I speak to members of CTU at 4 pm, not yet sure of location.
Fly to Columbus, Ohio, that night.
On October 16 at 9:00 am I speak to the Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding, Bridgewater Banquet Facility in Powell, Ohio.
I leave immediately after I speak and fly to Lansing, Michigan. On October 17, I speak to the Tri-County Alliance for Public Education, 8:30am.
Then I leave and fly to St. Paul, where I speak on October 18 to the annual conference of Education Minnesota at 11:30 am.
I dash to make a flight home.
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I hope you can do this when you are 74!
Diane Ravitch's blog 
I couldn’t do it at 24.. KC
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Oh, yes, you could and you can do it now!
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So do I. I became exhausted just reading this. Safe travels and a toast to your continued good health and energy.
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It is nice to be wanted! Safe journey.
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Diane,
Can you tell me how I might attend your talk in Powell, OH?
Rick
Rick Rikhoff Director Zaner-Bloser 1201 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 614-487-2214 Rick.Rikhoff@zaner-bloser.com
From: Diane Ravitch’s blog To: rick.rikhoff@zaner-bloser.com Date: 10/10/2012 04:16 PM Subject: [New post] My Speaking Schedule Next Week
dianerav posted: “Next week I am traveling and lecturing in the Midwest. I speak at the City Club in Chicago on Monday October 15 at 7:30 am. Same day, I speak to the CREATE assessment conference at University of Illinois at 11:30 a.m. Same day, I speak to members”
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If you want to attend the event in Powell, Ohio, contact Bill Phillis, at this email address: ohioeanda@sbcglobal.net
Bill used to be Deputy Superintendent of Education in Ohio and is passionate about adequate and equitable funding.
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Diane,
Can anyone attend your speaking engagement at the City Club in Chicago?
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I don’t know about City Club. Call them and ask.
I assume it is first come, first served.
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Tickets are available here
https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/events/event_registration/event_info.asp?event_id=805
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Bless you! Safe trip! And collapse you may! Thanks for all you do!
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Indeed!
Dora
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I thought you said something about cutting down on travel? 😉 Anyway, I can’t do it at 42, so bless you and thanks for all you do.
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You are my inspiration. Thank you for all you are doing. Don’t think I can keep up with you and I’m only 67! Thank you for all you are doing. I can’t say that enough.
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Wow! I am tired reading your itinerary. God bless you and thank you for everything!
What would we do without you?
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I hope so too! You are such an inspiration to us, as an educator, as an activist, as a writer, as an analyst, and as a human being!
Your energy, focus and stamina are absolutely amazing. But what I am most inspired by is your determination and absolute fearlessness, no matter the circumstances; it’s an invaluable life lesson for all of us.
And please, take good care of yourself—we need you for the many, many battles ahead! (When are you coming back to Seattle?)
We love you, Diane!
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You give me the strength to keep going.
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Where is the CREATE assessment conference? Which University of Illinois? I can’t find any information on the web!
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I will find out and let you know
Diane
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Keep up the good work, you are one amazing lady and an inspiration for all of us !
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You are truly an inspiration to me and to many!! When I get down, which is often, e-mails like this give me the courage to stay strong and continue the good fight to save our public education system. Thank you, Kathy
Have a safe, and productive trip!!!
Keep up your great work.
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You are a soldier.
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Safe travels, and take care of yourself! I am inspired by your energy. Any speaking engagements planned for back home in NYC? Your Connecticut fans would love to hear you.
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I will speak in NYC in March
Diane Ravitch
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Diane, do you have a Starbucks card, or something that you use regularly, that we could contribute to?
I can see you shaking your head right now, saying something like write a letter to Obama, or speak up at your local school board meeting. Thanks to you, many are already doing that.
But there are many of us who would like to do more, especially on a more personal level, to THANK you for your amazing, tireless efforts.
You did not ask for something like this, you just would not. But sometimes it’s really important to give people a way to express their appreciation.
Please think about it. Maybe others here have more ideas?
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Yes! Contribute to Marie Corfield in New Jersey or to to Washington State campaign against Prop 1240. That would make me very happy!
Diane Ravitch
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Will do!
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I’m proud of you, but you had the best of all training camps: the classroom- even though it was a while ago.
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Diane,
Someone has to do it. Thank goodness you do.
I wouldn’t be surprised if ten years from today you relay via some new fangled media, “I hope you can do this when you’re 84.”
We will do our best. People don’t change.
Enjoy your travels.
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You are such an inspiration! Thank you for the work that you do and the continuing support that you give us to fight the good fight for our school within a democracy or democracy within our schools —either way, go get ’em!
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I couldn’t do it at 59:)
Burris from my iPad
On Oct 10, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Diane Ravitch’s blog
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You are so awesome and inspiring. Can you come to Idaho? We’re in deep trouble! 😦
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You are an inspiration to all of us! Safe travels!
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Can’t wait to hear you speak at the EdMN convention. I’ve had it on my calendar for months!
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I had to collapse just thinking about your trip!
You are a “Wonder” !
I think I’ll take a nap now…:)
Break a leg…!
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Have fun too. It sounds great and I am grateful to you! Keep it up until you are 104, please.
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I am 73 follow me @grandmachoice
Not yet! After I say something
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From: Diane Ravitch’s blog
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:16:24 -0400
To: Judith Stein
ReplyTo: Diane Ravitch’s blog
Subject: [New post] My Speaking Schedule Next Week
dianerav posted: “Next week I am traveling and lecturing in the Midwest. I speak at the City Club in Chicago on Monday October 15 at 7:30 am. Same day, I speak to the CREATE assessment conference at University of Illinois at 11:30 a.m. Same day, I speak to members”
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