Chattanooga 2.0 is a countywide initiative to improve Chattanooga's education system and better prepare local students for success in the workforce. The group is hosting a presentation with investigative journalist and author Amanda Ripley.
The 2.0 Talk event is titled “A Global Quest to Rethink American Schools” and will take place Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m. at Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave. This event is free and open to the public.
Amanda Ripley is an investigative journalist and author. Her bestselling book, "The Smartest Kids in the World: and How They Got that Way," is an in-depth examination of how other countries have created successful education systems - with a focus on recruiting, training and supporting great teachers. She has spoken at the Pentagon, the Senate, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security, as well as conferences on leadership, public policy and education.
To register to attend visit http://bit.ly/1SvWsn8. For more information on this and other upcoming events, visit www.chatt2.org/events.