On Tuesday, May 12, the Committee will hold a hearing to examine how policies for addressing the high school dropout crisis and improving graduation rates can strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.
Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
Nationally, only 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. Approximately 10 percent of high schools in this country produce close to half of these dropouts. In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama called on lawmakers to address the dropout crisis.
WHAT:
Full Committee Hearing on “America’s Competitiveness through High School Reform”
WHO:
U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE)
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA)
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Robert Balfanz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Scott Gordon, CEO, Mastery Charter Schools, Philadelphia, PA
Marguerite Kondracke, president and CEO, America’s Promise, Washington, DC
Vicki L. Phillips Ed.D, director of education for the US program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA
Bob Wise, president, Alliance for Excellent Education, Washington, DC
Michael Wotorson, executive director, Campaign for High School Equity, Washington, DC
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
3:00 p.m. EDT
Please check the Committee schedule for potential updates »
WHERE:
House Education and Labor Committee Hearing Room
2175 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Full Committee Hearing on “America’s Competitiveness through High School Reform”
WHO:
U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE)
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA)
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Robert Balfanz, Ph.D., Research Scientist, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Scott Gordon, CEO, Mastery Charter Schools, Philadelphia, PA
Marguerite Kondracke, president and CEO, America’s Promise, Washington, DC
Vicki L. Phillips Ed.D, director of education for the US program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA
Bob Wise, president, Alliance for Excellent Education, Washington, DC
Michael Wotorson, executive director, Campaign for High School Equity, Washington, DC
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
3:00 p.m. EDT
Please check the Committee schedule for potential updates »
WHERE:
House Education and Labor Committee Hearing Room
2175 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
