Washington, D.C. — In order to ensure that all students are taught by excellent teachers, leaders must reimagine the systems and structure of the teacher career continuum. Yet the United States has never made a serious commitment to modernizing, elevating, and professionalizing the teaching pathway. This Tuesday, November 10, will mark the kickoff of the TeachStrong campaign, a diverse and powerful coalition of 40 education organizations that have come together to call on the nation’s leaders to make modernizing and elevating the teaching profession the top education policy priority in 2016 and beyond.
The TeachStrong launch event will feature Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA) and Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE), who will deliver keynote addresses on their efforts to elevate teaching in their states. An all-star panel of education leaders will discuss the path forward around this critical issue.
WHO:
Opening remarks:
Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy, Center for American Progress
Keynote remarks:
Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA)
Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE)
Moderator:
Amanda Ripley, Author, New York Times bestseller The Smartest Kids in the World
Panelists:
Peggy Brookins, Interim President and CEO, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Bobby Miles, Multi Classroom Leader and Science Teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Member, North Carolina Association of Educators
Rep. George Miller, former U.S. Representative (D-CA); Senior Education Advisor, Cengage Learning
Mary Cathryn Ricker, Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers
WHAT:
TeachStrong Launch Event
WHERE:
The Mayflower Hotel
Palm Court Ballroom
1127 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20036
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
10:00 a.m. ET – 12:00 p.m. ET
RSVP:
Members of the media may RSVP to Allison Preiss at [email protected].
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