<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/final/westmont-news/talk-explore-hot-topics-public-education.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>10/25/2011</pubDate><title>Talk to Explore Hot Topics in Public Education</title><excerpt>Michelle Hughes, assistant professor of education at Westmont, tackles the complex issues regarding today’s education climate in a lecture, “Hot Topics and Highlights in Public Education,” on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St. The lecture is free although seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call (805) 565-6051.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2011/10/Hughes-Michelle-325x487.jpg" alt="Professor Michelle Hughes"/>
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