# Event Details - **Event Name**: NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the next event in People for Education's Promise of Public Education series: the role of public schools in nation-buildingAbout this EventJoin us for the next event in People for Education's multi-city series, Promise of Public Education: the role of public schools in nation-building.Presented in partnership with the Global Centre for Pluralism, this event will explore the role of public schools in religious accommodation, institutional trust, and pluralism, exploring historical and present-day tensions and dynamics and what that means for education now.People for Education's co-Executive Director, Paris Semansky, will moderate the panel discussion with the following experts:Joanna DeJong Van Hof, Director of the Education Program, CardusSharif Mahdy, CEO, Students Commission of Canada (SCC)Nathalie Sirois, Senior Manager, Education, Global Centre for PluralismThe event will open with a context-setting presentation about the historical origins of public education in Canada from Dr. Jennifer Wallner, Associate Professor, School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa.The formal portion of the agenda will be followed by a networking reception where light refreshments will be served.Tickets are free, but space is limited so register now!This 8-event series will bring together regional and sector leaders, public education advocates, parents, educators, and others interested in learning more. With a distinct policy theme focus, ranging from economic resilience to social cohesion to civic trust to climate readiness, each event will highlight how public education can contribute to strengthening Canada’s resilience and prosperity, and how public schools play a key role in nation-building.Please Note: Photography and videography will take place at this event, and participants may appear in photos and videos.Agenda🕑: 04:30 PMDoors open 🕑: 05:00 PMEvent begins🕑: 06:15 PMNetworking reception Info: Join attendees and panelists for a networking reception where light refreshments will be served. 🕑: 07:00 PMEvent wraps - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/new-date-ottawa-the-promise-of-public-education-series/100001985418517231 - **Event Categories**: Business, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ottawa - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Global Centre for Pluralism - **lat**: 45.430506 - **long**: -75.69887039999999 - **full address**: The Global Centre for Pluralism, 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b810b3639e3fe4f89d1f7e106505bb21fe1d8526d07f086c43d926edc5535787-rimg-w1200-h600-dc26275f-gmir.jpg?v=1774111095 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series being held? - **A:** NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series takes place on Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Global Centre for Pluralism, 330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series? - **A:** NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series is organized by People For Education 2024. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "NEW DATE: (Ottawa) The Promise of Public Education Series", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b810b3639e3fe4f89d1f7e106505bb21fe1d8526d07f086c43d926edc5535787-rimg-w1200-h600-dc26275f-gmir.jpg?v=1774111095", "startDate": "2026-04-08T17:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-08T19:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ottawa/new-date-ottawa-the-promise-of-public-education-series/100001985418517231", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Global Centre for Pluralism", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "330 Sussex Drive", "postalCode": "K1N 0C7", "addressLocality": "Ottawa", "addressRegion": "ON", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "45.430506", "longitude": "-75.69887039999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for the next event in People for Education's Promise of Public Education series: the role of public schools in nation-building", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-21", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-08T19:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-21", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ottawa/new-date-ottawa-the-promise-of-public-education-series/100001985418517231" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-21", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/ottawa/new-date-ottawa-the-promise-of-public-education-series/100001985418517231", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "People For Education 2024", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/people-for-education-2024/24009295", "description": "People for Educationis a unique organization in Canada: independent, non-partisan, and fuelled by a belief in the power and promise of public education. 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