Is there a rise in the number of children being prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or other so-called disorders?

The public is invited to share their thoughts, concerns and ideas about this issue at the next Talkin' About School & Society discussion series.

"Pathologizing Childhood and Adolescence" is the topic on Monday, November 16, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. when professors from the University of Regina's Faculty of Education and guests facilitate conversations in the informal atmosphere of La Bodega Restaurant, 2228 Albert Street in Regina. Complimentary snacks will be provided.

The Talkin' About School & Society lecture series is one way for the University to move out of academia and into the community to discuss critical issues that ultimately affect all of us. It provides everyone who is interested an opportunity to engage in conversations about schools, teaching and education. Patrick Lewis and Marc Spooner, University of Regina education professors, will help facilitate the evening of conversation.

Future dates and topics for the Talkin' About School & Society series include:

• Jan. 25, 2010 - No Child Left Thinking: Democracy at Risk in Canadian Schools
• Mar. 15, 2010 - Accountability and Standardized Assessment...who is being served?

 For more information email patricklewis@uregina.ca or marc.spooner@uregina.ca.