“This country spends a lot of time celebrating athletes. We have the high school all-Americans, we have all these entertainment celebrities, but we don’t spend enough time celebrating these kids. These are the best and brightest kids.” The “kids” that Eric Spiegel – President & CEO of... Continue Reading
Public debate over the Common Core State Standards has featured too much misinformation and too many misunderstandings. With the graphic below (and this previous one), Business Roundtable sets the record straight. Fact and Fiction 2.jpg
Your Quick-Reference Guide to the Myths and Facts about the Common Core State Education Standards, Volume 1 CCSS Facts and Fiction1.jpg
Leaders from many avenues of life are speaking up for the Common Core State Standards. A round-up: U.S. Air Force Brigadier General James Hart (Ret.) at Tallahassee.com, "Standards prepare Florida for future": Readiness is also the key to making our education system the best in the world.... Continue Reading
Business Roundtable last month announced its recognition of five successful education programs for targeted contributions by leading companies. (News release) BRT's vice president for education and workforce, Dann Linn, outlined the Philanthropy Initiative in a recent interview with Bloomberg... Continue Reading