Works with foreign leaders to address shared education challenges
| FOR RELEASE: May 30, 2006 |
Contact: Chad Colby, Valerie Smith (202) 401-1576 |
This week, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings travels to Moscow, Russia, and participates in the G-8 Education Ministerial and plenary sessions. Today Secretary Spellings issued the following statement:
I'm honored to be here in Russia with my G8 counterparts to discuss the importance of education and our shared challenge and responsibility to ensure our students are equipped with the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. I also look forward to visiting with Russian and American students and educators on language initiatives and math and science education while in Moscow.
In today's global economy, math, science, and foreign language skills are the common currency everyone needs to succeed. And our education systems must keep pace with the times. I look forward to working together to improve education in all our nations and to foster new partnerships and exchanges in the future.
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