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Governor Perdue's Call to Protect Public Education
Click the link above to view a video of Governor Perdue speaking about funding education in North Carolina.
Margaret Arbuckle: We Must Invest in Education
It is very disturbing that the critical need to invest in education to prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st-century economy, which was top of mind six months ago, has now been overshadowed by the current financial crisis. Read more»
The Guilford Education Alliance partnered with the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Greensboro program to start the Education Leadership Academy in 2006, and October 2011 marks the 6th annual Academy. The vision of the academy is to inform, educate, inspire, energize, and empower diverse community members to actively engage in advocating, promoting, and supporting a high quality school system in Guilford County. Attended by 50 citizen leaders, the four sessions feature presentations from state and local education leaders on education issues. Many thanks to Cross Company for hosting these four weekly sessions.
Below is the proposed agenda and dates for the 2011 Academy. If you are interested in participating, call (336) 841-4332 or email GEA@GuilfordEducationAlliance.org.
Making the Investment to Meet the Demands of a 21st Century Public Education System
All sessions will be held at the
Cross Company, 4400 Piedmont Parkway, Greensboro
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Making the Investment to Meet the Demands of a 21st Century Public Education System
Session One: Wednesday, October 5: Why We Must Invest
Overview of Academy
The Challenges of the Global Economy...Do You Know?
The Challenges to Guilford County Schools
The Challenges of Our Changing Demographics...Faces of Change: Diversity in Guilford County Schools
Responding to the Challenges: Panel of Educators and Students
Session Two: Wednesday, October 12: Our Investment Payoff? Are Our Students Achieving?
Why Leadership Is Important: North Carolina Compared to the World
How Are Our Students Performing Academically?
What about Teaching Quality: the Training They Receive
Session Three: Wednesday, October 19: Demands on Education to Meet the Needs
STEM Education: What and Why
Our Need for Future Employees: Panel of Business Leaders
Are We Accountable as Parents and Community Leaders?
Session Four: Wednesday, October 26: Investment, what it takes
Financial Policy: Our School Budget
What Commitment Is Needed from the Community?: Panel of Policy Makers
Community Leadership: Call to Action
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