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Jackson to Give City Schools Talk

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will appear in Philadelphia today for a public conversation with Superintendent Arlene Ackerman. The event is an outgrowth of the district's successful Parent University, which offers free enrichment and for-credit courses to district parents.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will appear in Philadelphia today for a public conversation with Superintendent Arlene Ackerman. The event is an outgrowth of the district's successful Parent University, which offers free enrichment and for-credit courses to district parents.

"It's about exposing our larger parent community to people who have something to say," Ackerman said yesterday.

Jackson and Ackerman will discuss parent involvement, anti-truancy efforts, and the role of faith-based groups in schools at 11 a.m. at the Merriam Theater, 230 S. Broad St. Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling 215-400-7272.

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