UNA/West Triangle invites you to its Lunch and Learn ProgramTopic:The United Nations Association (West Triangle Chapter) resumes its Lunch and Learn international lectures series on Wednesday, September 22nd with a panel discussion of the new social studies curriculum that was introduced into North Carolina's public schools in the fall of 2003. Including the United Nations as a focus area for the first time ever, the new curriculum is the result of a desire by NC educators for greater emphasis on global cultures and international relations. Speakers:The panelists, from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System, and "World View" (an international education outreach program based in UNC-Chapel Hill), will discuss the new curriculum, its significance, and its expected impact on the education of North Carolina's children. Time and Place:The meeting will take place at noon on Wednesday, September 22nd at the Holiday Inn on 15-501 Bypass in Chapel Hill (opposite Eastgate Shopping Center). Price and Reservations:
The DEADLINE for Barbara to receive reservations is Friday, September 17th.
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