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State School Chief Gerard Robinson Defends FCAT

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

He cautioned scores would be lower.

Thwarting Reform Does Nothing to benefit Oklahoma students

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Oklahoma took one step forward and one backward last week

State Actions- Turning Reform Into Reality

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

State leaders across the nation continue to make improving the quality of education a priority. Below is a summary of state actions that occurred during the last two weeks of April to advance reform.

Chiefs for Change Chair Tony Bennett Honored for Championing School Choice

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Indiana Superintendent Tony Bennett was named the 2012 recipient of the John T. Walton Champion for School Choice Award at the Alliance for School Choice conference. A nationally recognized leader of school choice, Superintendent Bennett serves as Chairman of Chiefs for Change, an organization of chief state education officers committed to putting children first through visionary education reform. Chiefs for Change applauded Indiana’s education leaders for their commitment to bringing high quality education options to all students.

Statement by Chiefs for Change on New Research Links Common Core Math Standards to Higher Achievement

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC – Today, Chiefs for Change, an organization of chief state education officers committed to putting children first through visionary education reform, joined Achieve and the Foundation for Excellence in Education to co-host an event releasing research by William Schmidt of Michigan State University. At the event, Dr. Schmidt revealed key findings on the Common Core State Standards for mathematics.

Education Chiefs Applaud New Jersey’s Plan for Increasing College and Career Readiness

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC – Today, Chiefs for Change, an organization of chief state education officers committed to putting children first through visionary education reform, applauded New Jersey’s education leaders for pursuing bold steps to ensure its students graduate ready to succeed in college and careers.

Jeb Bush: Quality education critical to success

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Friday that America is on the "precipice of decline" because too few students graduate high school truly ready for college or a career, and educators and politicians of both parties must work together to ensure all students receive a quality education that prepares them for success.

We shouldn’t keep throwing money at our state’s broken education system

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

What's best for NC schools?

Foundation for Excellence in Education Applauds Louisiana’s Student-Centered Reforms

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Tallahassee, FL - Today, Louisiana Governor Jindal signed into law two bills comprising one of the most comprehensive state education reforms in the nation. These bills expand school choice and provide scholarships to students in low-performing schools, empower principals and superintendents, recognize and reward effective teachers and give parents of students at failing schools a voice.

Chiefs for Change Statement on Louisiana’s Bold Education Reforms

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC – Today, Chiefs for Change, an organization of chief state education officers committed to putting children first through visionary education reform, congratulated Louisiana for its student-centered reforms.