METCO DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

The first MDA Conference was organized in 1984 in an effort to provide staff development and information for educators and community members who worked with African-American children in suburban school settings. Now in its 40th year, the MDA Conference continues its commitment to the cultural development and academic achievement of children of color. We start each conference with the premise that all children can learn, must learn, and will learn. This year's anniversary theme is "Still Worth the Ride: METCO in Retrospect–The State of Educational Outcomes for Black and Brown Students."