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Congressional Testimony, “Pearl Jam/Ticketmaster” Hearings, 1994

Posted on January 10, 2016February 19, 2019 by bertisdowns in Food, Art, and Music

Mr. CONDIT. Our next witness is Mr. Downs. Mr. Downs is the attorney for R.E.M. and he is also a professor for the University of Georgia School of Law. Thank you for being here today. STATEMENT OF BERTIS DOWNS, ATTORNEY, R^.M., AND AD- JUNCT PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW, ATHENS, GA … Continue reading Congressional Testimony, “Pearl Jam/Ticketmaster” Hearings, 1994 →

Busted Pencils podcast interview

Posted on November 16, 2015September 16, 2018 by bertisdowns in Education

November, 2015 Tim Slekar Just who is Bertis Downs? In this episode Jed and Tim talk to the man, the myth, the legend. OK maybe that’s too much hype but check it out as Bertis Downs talks to Jed and Tim about his 30 years as manager of the mega rock band REM and how … Continue reading Busted Pencils podcast interview →

How one impoverished public school district is making strides

Posted on October 29, 2015September 16, 2018 by bertisdowns in Education

Washington Post, October 2015 by Valerie Strauss Bertis Downs is a parent and an education activist who lives in Athens, Georgia. He was legal counselor and manager of the now disbanded band R.E.M., and he spends a great deal of time advocating for public education in Clarke County, where he lives, as well as around … Continue reading How one impoverished public school district is making strides →

Why I Signed the Education Declaration to Rebuild America

Posted on September 9, 2015September 16, 2018 by bertisdowns in Education

Empowered Georgia, no date I am a parent, and along with my wife, we are the first teachers of our children. Our daughters attend two of the excellent public schools in our hometown of Athens, GA, where they have mostly great teachers and learn among their peers in a caring, learning-centered environment. Like most places, … Continue reading Why I Signed the Education Declaration to Rebuild America →

A Week’s Worth of Observations on Education’s Essential Equation: Teaching & Learning

Posted on September 7, 2015September 16, 2018 by bertisdowns in Education

Empowered Georgia, no date I recently had a particularly rewarding Education Awareness Week, with some interesting experiences at the local (Athens), state and national levels of public education... Read full article