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New Commission on The Skills of The American Workforce Endorses ‘ The Opportunity Equation’—Sees Intersection of Interests Mobilizing For Education Reform |
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U.S. High Schools in Eight States to Implement World-Class Instructional Systems and Examinations
On February 17, eight states announced they will join with the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) to use the world’s best instructional systems and examinations to dramatically increase the number of students who leave high school ready to succeed in college. Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont will work with NCEE through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve the performance of high school students in these eight states by adopting powerful instructional systems that actually set the international standards. Click here for information.
‘Tough Choices’ Education Initiative Grows with the Addition of Three States and a Newly-Announced NEA-Business Coalition
On March 10th, two of the nation’s leading business groups joined with the nation’s largest education employees union to announce they “urge states and the federal government to give a fair trial” to the Tough Choices or Tough Times education reform framework. Likewise, three additional states, Arizona, Delaware and New Mexico, announced that they will join Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Utah in implementing Tough Choices or Tough Times in their states. Click here for more information.
Skills Commission Announces State Consortium to Implement Tough Choices Framework
On October 30th, governors, state education commissioners, and other policy leaders representing a diverse range of states consisting of rural, suburban, and urban populations announced their commitment to implement the Tough Choices or Tough Times education framework in their state. The decision, by the leaders of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Utah, follows two years of discussions centered on the recommendations of the New Commission on the Skills of the American. Click here for more information.
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Tough Choices or Tough Times Press Conference
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TBA
February, 16, 2010
Gates Assessment Meeting
Chicago, IL
January 13, 2010
Expert Testimony
US Department of Education
January 12, 2010
Southern New Hampshire University
January 4-5, 2010
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Washington, DC
December 15, 2009
Georgia Governor's Office
December 10, 2009
National Education Association
Washington, DC
December 9, 2009
21st Century Conference
Hershey, PA
November 20, 2009
New School for Community Service
Milwaukee, WI
November 12–13, 2009
Arizona Governor's P-20 Council
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Higher Education Community
November 6, 2009
New Hampshire Superintendents and Principals
Southern New Hampshire University
November 2, 2009
National Governors Association
Expert Assessment Work Group
October 22, 2009
Tough Choices Tough Times Early Childhood Education Seminar
Washington, DC
October 20-21, 2009
Center for the Future of Arizona
October 14, 2009
Wallace Foundation Conference
October 13, 2009
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
October 5, 2009
American Council for Education
October 1, 2009
Washington Ideas Forum
Washington, DC
September 30, 2009
Pennsylvania State Department of Education
September 29, 2009
New York State Meetings
September 22, 2009
Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable
September 17, 2009
Florida State Department of Education
August 24, 2009
Maine State Department of Education
August 21, 2009
Kentucky State Department of Education
July 27, 2009
Kentucky Education Association
June 15–16, 2009
State Board Exam Meeting
(Washington, DC)
June 10, 2009
The Opportunity Equation Conference
Washington, DC
June 3, 2009
Avalon School Visit, Minneapolis/St. Paul
May 20, 2009
Kentucky Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
May 19, 2009
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana State Department of Education
May 1, 2009
Massachusetts Department of Education
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