FOR RELEASE:
February 2, 2006 |
Contacts: Chad Colby
(202) 401-1576
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U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today released "Meeting the Challenge of a Changing World: Strengthening Education for the 21st Century," the department's policy details outlining the education components of the President's American Competitiveness Initiative and other math, science and critical language programs. To meet the challenges of our changing world, and to improve our economic security and national security, America must continue to innovate and improve the nation's schools. The following fact sheet outlines the Initiative and other programs focusing on math, science and critical languages.
Meeting the Challenge of a Changing World: Strengthening Education for the 21st Century along with the attached fact sheet can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/competitiveness/index.html
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