On Wednesday, April 29, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how states can better prepare their students to compete in a global economy by using internationally benchmarked common standards.
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Witnesses:
- The Honorable James B. Hunt, Jr. » Former Governor of North Carolina and Foundation Chair James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Durham, North Carolina
- Ken James » Commissioner of Education Arkansas Department of Education Little Rock, Arkansas
- Greg Jones » Chair California Business for Excellence in Education (CBEE) Sacramento, California
- Dave Levin » Co-Founder KIPP: Knowledge Is Power Program New York, New York
- Randi Weingarten » President American Federation of Teachers New York, New York
Additional Items Submitted for the Record:
- The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia, on behalf of The National Governors Association