Idaho will host the nation’s top education
leaders next week as the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) kicks
off its Summer Institute on Saturday evening in Coeur d’Alene.
Superintendent of Public
Instruction Tom Luna currently serves as President of CCSSO. CCSSO is a
nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments
of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia,
the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state
jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on
major educational issues.
“As many states work to
reform public education for all students, Idaho has been on the forefront. I am
excited to host these top education leaders in our great state over the next
few days,” Superintendent Luna said. “The Summer Institute is always a great
time for state chiefs to work together on how we as states will take the lead
on critical issues and policies facing our nation today.”
CCSSO’s 2012 Summer Institute
is scheduled July 14-17. It will focus on resourcing innovation. While the U.S.
economy struggles to pull itself out of a recession, our public education
system continues to institute major reforms that will help students prepare for
postsecondary education and career. Tight budgets and a lack of resources are a
reality that all states face.
The Summer Institute will
open with a keynote address from author and columnist Matt Miller. Well-versed
in issues of finance and innovation, Miller will speak about the inherent
competition between education and other public services for resources and
funding.
The agenda also will feature
sessions focused on key reform issues such as teacher preparation and
evaluation, standards and assessment implementation, and learning innovations,
in the context of funding and budgets. How can we elevate the teaching
profession in this country and support teachers throughout their career? What
are realistic budget considerations when it comes to new assessment systems and
standards implementation? What are alternative sources of funding that can be of
service to states? Participants will hear from experts and practitioners about
the implications of these reforms. The funding lens will be used to engage
chiefs and deputies in frank, honest conversation about the future of education
funding and innovation.
Superintendent Luna will kick
off the conference on Saturday evening. On Sunday, he will introduce a panel
discussion on teacher preparation and evaluation and participate in a panel
discussion on how state education agencies can actively engage legislative
leaders. Idaho State Senator John Goedde and State Representative Bob Nonini
will also participate in this panel discussion.
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