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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>


To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM

http://www.state. nj. us/education/news/20 12/0209gap. htm

Thought you'd get kick out of this.

It's been way too long. How are you doing? Let's get together soon.

Chris

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:14PM

This is terrific. Helped by an incredibly stupid quote. Let me know if you have reason to be here. Tonight is
going to be something in NYC, suspect the oppos gonna try to shut down the pep meeting to prevent
closures.

From: Chris Cerf [mailto:cdcerf@gmail.com]

Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:09 PM


To: Klein, Joel
Subject:

http://www.state. nj. us/education/news/2012/0209gap. htm

Thought you'd get kick out of this.

It's been way too long.

How are you doing? Let's get together soon.

Chris

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eval stuff
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Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>
To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Nice work

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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

your letter mentioned in this interview


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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>
To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 10:42 PM

http:l/njnnewspublictv.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/ontherecord-04-17/
Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>
To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 10:55 PM

Nothing on link
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 18, 2011, at 10:42 PM, "Chris Cerf' <cdcerf@gmail.com> wrote:
http://njnnewspublictv. wordpress.com/20 11/04/17/ontherecord-04-17/

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To: cdcerf@gmail.com

Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:15PM

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=8063916

Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>


To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Sun, Apr 10,2011 at 1:31 PM

You'll enjoy.
- - - Forwarded message - - From: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmajl.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Subject:
To: cdcerf@gmail.com

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=8063916

Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>


To: "Tilson, Whitney" <WTilson@t2partnersllc.com>
Good talking with you the other day.
democrats for school reform.

Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1 :52 PM

Thought you might enjoy this clip, particulary the reference to

]Quoted text hidden]

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: "cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Sun, Apr 10,2011 at 2:05PM

Will watch soon. Cami?


From: Chris Cerf [mailto:cdcerf@gmail.com]

Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 01:31 PM


To: Klein, Joel
Subject: Fwd:
(Quoted text hidden)

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Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 3:11PM

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Reply-To: cdcerf@gmail.com
To: Joel Klein <jklein@newscorp.com>
Really want to make this happen. She's back from an Aspen reunion today. Cory and I meet with her Weds
(tent). At that point she should have the info she needs to make a call. Given local politics, landing her will be
hard, but doable. But I will need her to commit before I go fully down that road. Again, she's my pick, hands
down.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>


Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:05:05 -0400
To: 'cdcerf@gmail.com'<cdcerf@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Fwd:
(Quoted text hidden)

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: "cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Sun, Apr 10,2011 at 3:36PM

Got it
Sent from my iPad
[Quoted text hidden)

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Sun, Apr 10,2011 at 3:47PM

Good stuff
Sent from my iPad
[Quoted text hidden)

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Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>
To: "cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Thu, Feb 17,2011 at 10:25 AM

Looks good. You happy?


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To: Joel Klein <jklein@newscorp.com>

Thu, Feb 17,2011 at7:39 PM

Thanks. Yes, it went well . The armies are forming quickly in opposition, so we need to get moving with our
counterforce.
(Quoted text hidden]

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry


Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>
To: "cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Thu, Feb 17,2011 at8:35 PM

Tell me what u need.


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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>


To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Sat, Feb 19,2011 at6:12 PM

We need to execute on what we laid out on the call: An organization, with a great leader, that wakes up every day
executing a well funded media, lobbying and political giving effort. Hoping to connect back with Michelle this week .
(Quoted text hidden]

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Sat, Feb 19,2011 at6:19 PM

Put it to her - this is what she's supposed to do. Also talk to Joe
Sent from my iPad
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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

What is Arne's email?


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To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Man, Feb 14,2011 at 1:01PM

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Mon, Feb 14,2011 at 1:11 PM

arnekrc@ed.gov. might also cc peter.cunningham@ed.gov

From: Chris Cerf [mailto:cdcerf@gmail.com]

Sent: Monday, February 14, 20111:02 PM


To: Klein, Joel

Subject: What is Arne's email?

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Gmail - Thought you'd enjoy this one.

Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Thought you'd enjoy this one.


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To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:58 PM

You will recognize many of your lines.


http://montclair.patch.com/articles/the-lions-den-cerf-debates-opportunity-scholarship-act-with-concernedparents

Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 7:05 PM

This is great. Some things never change. You have an incredible opportunity.
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 9, 2011, at 6:58 PM, "Chris Cerf' <cdcerf@gmail.com> wrote:

You will recognize many of your lines.


http://montclair.patch.com/articles/the-lions-den-cerf-debates-opportunity-scholarship-act-withconcerned-parents

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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

FW: Career Advice


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Klein, Joel <jklein@newscorp.com>
To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Chris, worth having them on your radar. Good support mechanisms for high-poverty schools.

From: Pamela cantor MD [mailto:PACantorMD@tfcusa.org]


Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 201111:30 PM
To: Klein, Joel
Subject: RE: career Advice

Hi there,

We are beginning to do quite a bit of work in NJ funded by David Tepper. He is getting quite involved with
the Governor. It might be helpful to us if you would consider making an introduction to Chris Cerf. Would
you be willing to do that?

Hope you are enjoying your new life,

Best,

Pam

PAMELA A. CANTOR, M.D.

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PRESIDENT and CEO

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To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp .com>

Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 7:18PM

done
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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

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To: "Klein, Joel" <jklein@newscorp.com>

Fri, Jul15, 2011 at 9:52AM

Thought you also might enjoy this clip


http://bigth ink. com/ideas/391 01

Klein, Joel <jkleln@newscorp.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Sat, Jul16, 2011 at 7:32AM

This is terrific.
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 15, 2011, at 9:52 AM, "Chris Cerf' <cdcerf@gmail.com> wrote:
Thought you also might enjoy this clip
http://bigthink.com/ideas/391 01

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Gmail - contact info for Sara Struhs

Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

contact info for Sara Struhs


1 message

Frl, Mar 2, 2012 at 1:12


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<drtonybennett@gmail.com>, "Bowen, Stephen" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "Cerf, Chris"
<cdcerf@gmail.com>, "Gist, Deborah" <Deborah .Gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin" <kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov>,
"Pastorek, Paul" <pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "Robinson, Gerard" <gtr924@aol.com>, "Skandera, Hanna"
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Cc: "sara.struhs@hotmail.com" <sara.struhs@hotmail.com>, "Patricia Levesque (Patricia@excelined.org)"
<patricia@excelined.org>
Mary Laura Bragg (Marylaura@excellned.org) <Marylaura@excelined.org>

Chiefs,
As discussed on today's call, here is Sara's contact info as well as the information she asked for.

Contact information: sara.struhs@hotmail.com phone number 650-576-4654 - (email is best)

Talent Bench info to send to Sara:

1) top hiring priorities


2) job description, title, salary, whether or not they offer relocation packages
3) point of contact for her in the organization if not you
4) are you already working with an organization to fill this position?
5) does the position need to be filled by someone currently living in the state?
6) critical dates, exceptions, etc.

Have a good weekend.


Mary Laura

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Mary Laura Bragg


Director of State Policy Implementation
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850.391.3077 phone
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www.excelined.org

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Chiefs for Change Conference Call
Friday, March 2, 2012
9:30am-10:30am EST
Agenda
Call-In Info: Number: 850-391-0329/Passcode: 84940

I.

NCTQ project- Kate Walsh and Arthur McKee

II.

Hess Letter- Eric Smith

III. Talent Pipe Line - Eric Smith


IV. Hot Topic- Eric Smith
V.

March 24 meeting update- Eric Smith

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Bringing Teacher Preparation Inspection to the U.S.


A concept paper
NCTQ is currently investigating the possibility of bringing the practice of teacher preparation
inspection to the United States. The British model of inspection has apparently helped raise the
level of teacher education in the UK. We are in the early stages of exploring the track record of
British inspection more carefully, exploring a partnership with a private firm that provides
inspections in the UK, as well as issues that would need to be resolved for an inspection system
to work in the American context.
The basics on British inspection
The distinguishing characteristics of the UK model, as far as we can discern, are its 1) ethos of
professionalism and 2) the range of consequences that proceed from its findings. The
consequences are not limited to the threat of program closure, but include some intermediate
steps -limiting the number of teaching slots allocated to a program-that is not currently an
option for state authorities.
British inspectors primarily focus on the instruction delivered by student teachers, an aspect of
the UK model that we find rather limiting and not something we would want to replicate. In
other words, it would appear the British system of teacher preparation accountability has not
been able to settle on what a teacher preparation program should do to prepare teachers any
more than state systems in the U.S.
With these deficiencies in mind, the UK model of inspection does seem to meaningfully
distinguish between strong and weak programs.

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This chart, taken from an Ofsted report to Parliament, must be interpreted with caution. For
reasons that are unclear, it does not include programs deemed inadequate. Also, the growth in
"very good" programs compared to the decrease in "satisfactory" programs suggests either

that inspectors have grown more lenient across time or that the inspection model does in fact
help programs to improve. We do know that the Conservative Government has expressed some
dissatisfaction with Ofsted's performance and has begun to raise the standards used to assess
performance.
The UK model uses the "stick" of program closure, but has two other critical tools at its
disposal: transparency and allocating student teacher slots to programs.
1. Program Closure. We have yet to find evidence that the UK model is any more
successful at closing programs than here in the United States (though such evidence
may exist; we haven't finished looking). We were told that Ofsted has not published
how many programs deemed inadequate have been closed, something we imagine they
would willingly release as a measure of effectiveness.

Teacher preparation programs deemed inadequate are put under "special measures,"
which generally include more frequent inspections (scheduled at least once per year) as
well as hard targets for improvement. If the program cannot raise its performance, the
government can rescind its "license" to train teachers. We were told that institutions
apparently prefer to close programs themselves rather than suffer the indignity of
government intervention, but we have not yet found evidence of institutions voluntarily
closing programs.
2. Transparency. The UK inspectorate is a much more transparent than the program
approval is here in the United States, not a hard feat given the incredible opaqueness of
state approval processes. We are told that Ofsted reports are widely read by
prospective teachers when deciding where to attend training. The Ofsted website
essentially serves the same function as the U.S. News arrangement that NCTQ has
secured. In the U.K., a majority of programs scoring either a 1 or a 2 one year generally
see an increase in the number of applicants the following year, suggesting that solid
information, transparently presented, can impact the market for teacher preparation.
3. Controlling student teaching slots. The UK model offers one essential policy lever not
available in the American process: it determines how many teaching slots are
apportioned to programs.

In 2010, the TDA reported that between 94 and 98 percent of all slots were allocated to
training programs garnering the top two inspection ratings.
The fact that inspection leads to reallocation provides a very strong incentive for
programs to improve their rating. Ofsted reports that 44 percent of providers deemed
satisfactory improve to "very good" or "good" by the time of their next inspection
(generally three years later).

Current U.S. practices in on-site visits to approve programs


It seems doable that British-style inspection could be "slotted" in to take the place of existing
state practice.
State governments have no analogue to the British Training and Development Agency, which
allocates slots to teacher preparation programs based in part on their quality level. The supply
of teacher training in this country is largely left up to the calculations of individual institutions.
Since schools of education serve as cash cows for colleges and universities, programs have
every incentive to train as many teachers as want to enter their programs. Not only does this
dynamic place downward pressure on admissions standards, it also has a deleterious impact on
student teaching.
What states could do though is to limit the number of teaching licenses that they are willing to
give to a program in any given year. This is a key issue to bring to the attention of the school
chiefs, judging the extent to which they have this authority.

Two scenarios for bringing inspection to the U.S.


We envision two possible scenarios for bringing teacher preparation to the United States. Both
involve a partnership with a British inspection firm. By working with a company with specific
expertise and a strong administrative infrastructure, we believe that we will be able to move to
action much more swiftly than if we tried to build an inspectorate on our own.
Our main candidate to serve as our partner is the Tribal Group. Tribal was initially referred to us
by Sir Michael Barber, who served as the Secretary for Education in the Blair government and
who was the architect of the current system of inspection in Britain. We have found Tribal to be
remarkably responsive and flexible. With little prompting, for example, they agreed that
inspection in Britain is overly focused on the performance of student teaching and not enough
on the quality of training that candidates receive.
Scenario 1: Incubate a U.S. inspectorate firm

Under this scenario, Tribal serves as NCTQ's lead consultant in creating and operating an
inspectorate. The inspectorate would begin as a unit or subsidiary of NCTQ. Ultimate authority
on all major decisions would rest with NCTQ.
We would offer to provide states with an inspection service that would work from standards
similar to those in our national review, plus others that would track program capacity for
improvement. (See Appendix A below to get a better sense of what these standards might look
like.)

Tribal would take our standards and indicators and, with our help, turn them into a
inspectorate handbook and set of protocols. We could then select and train the initial team of
inspectors. The inspection model would be piloted with teacher preparation programs led by
our friends to iron out any problems. Tribal believes that all this can be done within the next 12
to 15 months.

Scenario /1: Establish an inspectorate consultancy for states


Based on some initial conversations that we have had with state chiefs in the past several
weeks, there appears to be an appetite for intensive expert assistance in reviewing current
approval and onsite visiting processes and making recommendations for improvementrecommendations that could include the establishment of a state inspection system.
Under this scenario, we would convene representatives of early adopter states to deliver our
general findings to them and potentially establish a community of practice. In all likelihood,
some of the states will probably want assistance to implement our recommendations. We
would partner with Tribal to a establish a consulting relationship with them and guide them to
implement improvements to their systems.
Questions for Chiefs for Change

1. What kinds of information do you need about teacher preparation programs that you
are currently not getting? To what extent does your current approval process set the
stage for an agenda of statewide improvement of teacher preparation (which could,
where necessary, lead to the shuttering of ineffective programs)?
2. What questions would you still need answered about British inspection before you
might consider it a model for reform strategies in your state?
3. Would the sort of "graduated consequences" of inspection that we explored here be
helpful to your efforts to improve teacher preparation in your state? If so, what
methods (impacting funding, using approval to "cap" programs) seems most promising
to you, politically and policy-wise?
4. If you are interested in exploring this model with us further, which of the two scenarios
we have suggested makes the most sense to you? Do you have other suggestions on
how best to work with you on this topic?
5. What have we not covered here that you would be interested in learning more about?
What other questions should we ask?

Appendix A: NCTQ standards for inspection (draft)


Standard

Evidence NCTQ review looks at

1. Selectivity

Course catalogs/program
websites indicate a GPA
requirement; IPEDS data on
institutional average ACT/SAT
scores

Early reading

Course syllabi; course


assignments; textbooks

Struggling
readers
English Language
Learners
Elementary math

Course syllabi; course


assignments; textbooks
Course syllabi; course
assignments; textbooks
Course syllabi; course textbooks

Elementary
content

Course catalogs and course


descriptions

Middle school
content

Course catalogs

High school
content

Course catalogs

Special
Education Grade
Level Subject
Preparation

Course catalogs

Additional evidence the INSPECTORATE


could examine
Random selection of transcripts of those
admitted to program to verify meeting GPA
standard; in-depth look at candidate
selection process to ensure criteria are
rigorous and select for candidates with
personal attributes (e.g., perseverance)
associated with success as a teacher
Visits to reading courses to check whether
syllabi reflect lectures, assignments;
interviews with professors and candidates
to ascertain mastery of subject; quizzes of
candidates who have passed reading
courses using questions drawn from
rigorous licensing tests
Same as above
Same as above
Visits to math courses, interviews with
professors and candidates to ascertain
mastery of subject; quizzes of candidates
who have passed required elementary
math courses
Review of randomly selected syllabi of
required academic subject matter courses;
visit to randomly selected course to
determine level of rigor
Review of syllabi of required academic
coursework in a randomly chosen pathway
(e.g., social studies); visit to randomly
selected course in pathway to determine
level of rigor
Same as Middle school content

Review of random selection syllabi of


required academic coursework in a chosen
age-span pathway (i.e., either elementary
or secondary; in states with K12 Sped

Classroom
management

Student teaching evaluation


forms

Practice Planning
Instruction

Capstone assignments/student
teaching assignments involving
planning

Assessment

Course syllabi

All Children Can


Learn

List of schools where student


teachers are placed

Student teaching

Student teaching manuals;


agreements with
districts/schools on cooperating
teacher selection; student
teaching evaluations
Course catalogs; course
descriptions; course syllabi

Secondary
methods

Instructional
design

Course syllabi

licensure only, random selection of a


course from all required subject matter
coursework.); visit to randomly selected
required course to ascertain level of rigor
Assessment of classroom management
techniques of a random selection of
student teachers' using an instrument with
documented validity and reliability and a
review of clinical faculty's evaluation of
same candidates' performance in this area
Random selection and assessment of
capstone projects/student teaching
exercises involving planning as well as
program faculty assessment of same
projects
Student teachers given sample exercise in
interpretation of student data
Program is asked to identify a high
performing, high poverty school where
students perform field work or student
teaching; inspector visits school to verify
quality
Same as Classroom management above

Visits to randomly selected methods


courses to ascertain rigor of coursework
and ensure to see field work aligned with
course work; observations of secondary
student teachers to see if secondary
methods employed; interviews with
secondary teacher candidates.
Visits to special ed courses to ascertain
level of rigor; interviews with special
education candidates to determine level of
sophistication on curriculum adjustment
and assessment; review of capstone
projects undertaken by students as well as
instructor assessment of these projects;
review of evidence that shows candidates
trained in the use of assistive technology

Outcomes

Surveys of graduates, principals,


districts; data from teacher
performance assessments

Impact on
student learning

State report cards with valueadded data

Examination of any records showing that


coursework, program components changed
on the basis of data gathered by program
on outcomes; examination of process
program uses to determine reliability and
validity of data
Same as Outcomes above

Here are a few new possible standards which our current methodology cannot evaluate but
which an inspectorate could:
Standard
Candidate exit: Program appropriately
exits candidates who do not meet its
performance standards

Clinical faculty quality: Program employs


clinical faculty with demonstrated record
of success as teachers and
administrators
Academic faculty quality: Program's
academic faculty are fully up to date on
latest scholarship and implications for
teacher preparation
Quality of program leadership:
Leadership of program has
demonstrated record of success and
improvement
Fieldwork: Teacher candidates have
substantive opportunities throughout
the program (before student teaching)
to apply what they have learned through
structured, rigorous fieldwork in schools
Resource balance: Institution devotes
resources to the program reflective of
the training needs of its candidates and
of its revenue contribution to the
institution's overall budget

Evidence to be examined by the INSPECTORATE


Clear performance expectations, particularly in
fieldwork and student teaching; program
requirements around back up major; review of records
on instances of candidate exit to determine whether
standards actually in effect
Examination of personnel files of clinical faculty;
interviews with clinical faculty on their school
experiences
Interviews with academic faculty

Interviews with program leadership and faculty;


review of improvement plans and evidence of action

Review of course catalog to ensure that fieldwork


distributed throughout program; syllabus review of
random selection of courses with fieldwork; visits to
sites where fieldwork is taking place;
Review of program budget to determine whether a
lack of resources is preventing program from offering
needed coursework at sufficient level of quality;
comparison of revenue generated with costs of
program

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*FYI: In an effort to keep you iriformed about how the press is reacting to your colleagues, or the various reforms
that they are spearheading, here are three articles below. First two reflect a hostile mood toward Hanna in New
Mexico; one editorial calling on the legislature to 'hold her accountable' via a corifirmation hearing and one
article reporting a poll taken by district superintendents giving her peiformance a 'D' grade. The third article
reports Chris confirmation hearing, previously scheduled for this Thursday, will be postponed due to questions
about his residency.

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different email address. We promise to send positive ones along as well.

Hold Skandera accountable


The New Mexican
Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012- 2/14

httg://www.santafenewmexican.com/Opinion/Our-view-Hold-Skandera-accountable

New Mexico now has the distinction of being the only state that requested No Child Left Behind waivers for its
public schools that did not receive one. It still could be awarded, but the state has work to do. One chief reason given
by the federal government was that our state did not use its new school rating system-- the A-to-F report card -- to
help address the educational achievements of minority students who are lagging behind. A second: '1ack of
consultation with diverse stakeholders and communities," to quote directly from a December letter from the federal
Department of Education.

This failure makes sense when you consider that critics of Public Education Department Secretary-designate Hanna
Skandera have been saying for the past year that she does not understand our state's diverse populations. On top of
her lack of knowledge, Skandera apparently has not been willing to reach out to New Mexicans about our state's
educational challenges - whether experts in Indian education, English-language learning or concerns of local

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Hispanos. She disbanded standing advisory committees on bilingual education, Indian education and Hispanic
education. In other words, Skandera brought in outside reforms without trying to become familiar with the place
where those reforms were supposed to take root.

The federal government, far away in Washington, D.C., picked up on that lack of knowledge and wants our waiver
application to be reworked. The waiver is important because it means that schools would leave the confusing labels
of "Adequate Yearly Progress" to a clearer but still problematic A-to-F system that Skandera and her consultants
devised. Still, we agree with the feds that helping close the achievement gap should be part of a school's grade. Mter
all, "minority" is a misnomer in New Mexico, where 71 percent of students are considered to be from minority
ethnic groups. The report card's standards also must be made clearer -- the final grade is unequivocal, but it's
difficult to understand how the "teacher" arrived at it. The feds caught that failing as well.

One year in, Skandera still awaits confirmation to her post. With only a few days remaining in this legislative
session, she still hasn't faced a hearing before the Senate Rules Committee. There is talk that she could remain
unconfirmed, for the second session in a row. We think the person in charge of the public schools should be held
accountable by senators constitutionally charged with confirming a governor's choice. In other words, schedule a
hearing.

Under Skandera's watch, the Public Education Department has lost key staff members in its Bilingual Education
Bureau and doesn't appear to be in any hurry to replace them, despite the many children in New Mexico who learn
in two languages. Critically, there also appears to be little understanding on Skandera's part that the education of
Indian children in this state involves complex laws -- including the support of Native languages and statuterequired parental involvement. It's not possible-- or desirable-- to be English-only in a state where so many
children speak Spanish, Tewa, Keres, Navajo or another language first. The layoffs of dozens of employees and the
subsequent contracts to out-of-state consultants must be examined in the light of day.

Legislators should hold Skandera accountable before this session ends. Her explanations might satisfy, but we
doubt it. Unless Skandera can make it clear that she truly wants to work with --and respects --the diverse people of
New Mexico, it might be time to send her packing.

Superintendents Give Education Boss Bad Report Card


By Hailey Heinz I Journal StaffWriteron Tue, Feb 14, 2012

httt>://www.abqjournal.com/main/20t2/o2/t4/news/superintendents-give-education-boss-bad-report-card.html

In a recent online poll of state superintendents, the half who responded gave Education Secretary-designate
Hanna Skandera an average grade of "D" for her overall performance.

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The online poll was anonymous. It was administered by Hugh Prather, a retired superintendent who is now an
education consultant.

In a foreword to the final report, Prather wrote that he wanted to give superintendents a chance to speak their
minds about Skandera without fear of retaliation.

The survey was sent last week to the superintendents of 88 of New Mexico's 89 school districts. The
exception was Espanola, which appointed a new superintendent Friday. Of those 88 superintendents, 45
responded. To ensure against multiple entries from the same superintendent, Prather checked for surveys
taken multiple times from the same computer address.

While most responding superintendents gave Skandera low grades, 11 gave her an. overall grade of "A" or
"B."

Through spokeswoman Aimee Barabe, Skandera was dismissive of the report card.

"Secretary Skandera is completely focused on education reform during this legislative session," Barabe said
in a written statement. "While she is aware of the report, she feels the department's time is best spent on
advancing these critical initiatives. Secretary Skandera has been very active in working with superintendents
throughout the state to gamer their input on education reform and will continue to do so in the future."

The superintendents were asked to give Skandera an overall letter grade and grades for the particular areas
of: training and preparation, effectiveness leading the Public Education Department, sensitivity to New Mexico
culture, involvement of superintendents, communication with school districts and demonstrated competence.
She received "D" grades in every area except communications with districts, for which she received a "C."

Skandera got her lowest marks for involvement of superintendents. In that category, 32 superintendents gave
her either a "D" or an "F."

The report also includes written comments from superintendents. Many of the negative comments
emphasized that superintendents did not feel their input was taken seriously and that Skandera did not
understand New Mexico's unique cultural milieu.

"I believe she is a capable woman -

but has no education credentials," one superintendent wrote. "She does

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not understand the many issues we are dealing with, as we have so many children and families in crisis.
Reading and math come second to being able to eat and have a roof over your head. Secondly, the
Secretary-designate says she communicates, but the conversation tends to be one-way with the same info
over and over. n

Positive comments centered on that Skandera brought fresh ideas to New Mexico and has made education a
prominent issue.

"She is doing a good job in moving the state forward," one superintendent wrote. "Finally a chance to do more
for kids. The Secretary is a breath of fresh air. Education is finally on everyone's mind and we should be
supportive of new ideas to improve student achievement."

Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks said he did not respond to the survey.

Prather, a former Los Lunas superintendent, now assists school boards, schools and other teams that are
struggling to work together productively. He emphasized he did not have a client that requested the report
card but did it on his own because of personal concerns about Skandera's performance and a desire to see
how superintendents felt.

Some of Prather's recent work included team building with high school faculty in Hatch, training the Springer
school board on superintendent evaluation and helping Bernalillo Public Schools with strategic planning . He
said he charges $100 per hour for his services.
-This article appeared on page C1 of the Albuquerque Journal

Hearing on N.J. acting education boss postponed over


residency questions
Published: Monday, February 13, 2012, 5:41 PM Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:05AM

By Star-Ledger Staff

TRENTON -

Christopher Cerf may not want to order those new business cards just yet.

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In a surprise move today, the head of the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a scheduled Thursday
confirmation hearing for Cerf, who was nominated by Christie in December of 2010 to become the state's
Education Commissioner.

Cerf has retained the acting tag for more than a year as State Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Essex) blocked the
nomination using a senatorial practice known as courtesy. The informal rule allows senators to block
gubernatorial appointments of people who live in their districts.

Cerf, who has owned a home in Montclair since 1999, lives in Rice's district. He seemed to bypass the
legislative tactic last month when it surfaced that he rented a home in Somerset County and thus courtesy
shifted to State Sen,. Christoper Bateman (R-Somerset).

But Nicholas Scutari (D-Union), who chairs the Judiciary Committee, says he pulled Cerfs name from the
hearing because he has new doubts about Cerfs actual abode after Cerf gave an interview to the Asbury
Park Press where he said, "I have two residences."

"The facts are that I own a home in Montclair and that I reside there many nights a week. I have also rented a
home ... in the southern part of the state and I spent several nights a week there. I use it to shorten my
commute," Cerf said .

Playing referee in the dispute is nearly impossible because the courtesy process is governed by tradition, not
law. However, State Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) said he has always opposed nominees who used
gimmicks to skirt senatorial courtesy.

"I think you have to be honest about this stuff," Cardinale said . "I would not sign off on this if he said he lived
in place, but lived in another. But we should get the facts before we judge, so I agree with Scutari for trying to
get to the facts, even if the governor is a Republican."

Christie's office declined to comment.

Cerf deferred questions about his nominations and residency to his spokesman at the Department of
Education, Justin Barra, who did not return calls and emails seeking comment.

Rice invoked senatorial courtesy after learning a consulting firm founded by Cerf had been paid $500,000 to

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make recommendations about which Newark schools could be closed or consolidate based on declining
enrollment or poor academic performance. Cerf cut ties with the firm before assuming his public role and did
not profit from the contract

"If in fact this is true, then it goes back to the main problem," said Rice. "This man lacks integrity and veracity
and that should concern the governor."

Former Montgomery Township Mayor Louise Wilson said the news was all over town that Cerf had moved to
Montgomery. She said she never saw the acting commissioner around the township, but "I'm not sure I would
recognize him, to tell you the truth."

Montgomery, in staunchly-Republican Somerset County, is known for its open space and large, luxurious
homes, but Wilson said the address given for Cerf is much more "modest."

She also said Montgomery is also frequently home to many who work in Trenton, however. "It's a much
shorter commute than from Montclair," she said.

Wilson, a Democrat who served on Montgomery's township committee for eight years before losing reelection
in 2010, also referred to the tiff over senatorial courtesy.

''When I first heard the news, I assumed he had made the choice to live here so as not to be burdened with
that any more, and frankly I didn't blame him," she said. "The 18 months as acting commissioner because of
his nomination being held up all this time, I just don't know that's fair."

She said Montgomery is a "great place" to live.

"I hope that he ultimately moves his whole family here, because then there wouldn't be this perception,"
Wilson said .

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Mary Laura Bragg


Director of State Policy Implementation
Foundation for Excellence in Education
850.391 .3077 phone
786-664-1794 fax
www.excelined.org

Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>


To: Hanna Skandera <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>

Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Well, how nice of them to circulate lousy press! Sorry for the beating . I get one very regularly as well, as
you know. You are doing a fantastic job, so screw them!!!
Best,
Chris
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Hanna Skandera <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 7:37PM

Thanks! It's a daily drum beat... Hope all is well on your end!
Sent from my iPhone
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Hanna Skandera <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>


To: Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Tue, Feb 14,2012 at 8:01PM

Dude, I didn't see the article on you until just now! Ugh! Hang tough!
SentfrommyiPhone
On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com> wrote:
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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Urgent - Chiefs for Change response needed


8 messages

Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:55


AM
To: "Barresi, Janef' <janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov>, "Bennett, Tony" <drtonybennett@gmail.com>, "Bowen,
Stephen" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "Cerf, Chris" <cdcerf@gmail.com>, "Gist, Deborah"
<Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin" <kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov>, "Pastorek, Paul"
<pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "Robinson, Gerard" <gtr924@aol.com>, "Skandera, Hanna"
<hannaskandera@yahoo.com>, "Smith, Eric" <drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "White, John" <jcw4d@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Jaryn Emhof (Jaryn@excelined.org)" <jaryn@excelined.org>, "drericjsmith@gmail.com"
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "Patricia Levesque (Patricia@excelined.org)" <patricia@excelined.org>, "John Bailey
Uohn.bailey@dutkograyling.com)" <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>
Mary Laura Bragg (Marylaura@excellned.org} <Marylaura@excelined.org>

Chiefs,
Eric has asked that you quickly review the email below and give us your approval as a group
to come out in support of this legislation. He has reviewed it and is in support. He needs a
response as soon as possible so that he can circle back with Congressman Petri's office.

Thanks,
Mary Laura

From: "James, Kevin" <Kevin.James@mail.house.gov>


Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:21:48 -0500
To: 'Patricia Levesque (Patricia@excelined.org)'<patricia@excelined.org>
Cc: 'Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.org)'<fonda@excelined.org>; 'Mary Laura Bragg
(MaryLaura@excelined.org)'<MaryLaura@excelined.org>; 'drericjsmith@gmail.com'<dreri
cjsmith@gmail.com>; 'John Bailey (john.bailey@dutkograyling.com)'<john.bailey@
dutkograyling.com>; 'Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org)'<Pnoor@excelined.org>; 'Benjamin
Riley'<briley@NewSchools.org>

Subject: RE: Chiefs for Change question

Hi Patricia,

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I just wanted to follow up on the email below. We'd be grateful for any support that Chiefs for Change can
provide on this effort.

Best,
Kevin

From: James, Kevin

sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11:39 AM


To: 'Patricia Levesque (Patricia@excelined.org)'
Cc: Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.org); Mary Laura Bragg (Marylaura@excelined.org);
dreric;jsmith@gmail.com; 'John Bailey (john.bailey@dutkograyling.com)'; Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org);
'Benjamin Riley'
Subject: RE: Chiefs for Change question

Thanks, Patricia.

We have been working closely with NewSchools Venture Fund on an ESEA proposal related to teacher
preparation. I'm CC'ing Ben Riley from NewSchools, who I believe you spoke to recently on education
technology issues on this email because he has been in contact with Ch,iefs for Change staff on this idea and
I want to loop him in .

The proposal is called the GREAT Act. The details are available here (and coverage in Ed Week here and
Politico here), but essentially the proposal would support teacher and principal training programs that are
rigorously selective, involve clinical training methods, and tie graduation to student learning. On the Senate
side, Senator Michael Bennet introduced GREAT Act legislation and worked closely with Senator Alexander
to introduce it as an amendment during the Senate's markup of ESEA reauthorization legislation. Along with
Senators Mikulski , Kirk, Landrieu, and Klobuchar, more than 70 education organizations and individuals
signed on - see the attached letter of support.

My boss, Rep. Petri, is very supportive of the GREAT Act as well and we are working with the House Ed &
Workforce Committee to incorporate similar provisions into the recently released draft of the Innovative and
Effective Teachers Act. A draft of the language we've sent over is attached. The proposed language mirrors
the core ideas contained in the Senate language, and essentially sets aside $30 million of Title II funds to
support the creation of high-performing teacher and principal training academies.

There is one twist, however, that we think is particularly relevant for Chiefs for Change: under my boss's
proposal, only those states that have adopted a statewide teacher evaluation system will be eligible to apply
for these funds . We did this so that states that have agreed to take on the challenge of implementing a
statewide teacher evaluation system will have, if they so choose, the option of tapping into these funds to

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build a pipeline of great teachers and school leaders who can improve student achievement. We believe that
the states represented by Chiefs for Change are the most likely states to pioneer improving teacher prep and
thus will be uniquely positioned to become "GREAT Act" states, should they so desire.

In many ways, GREAT is trying to apply the methods of the Charter Schools Program (CSP), a good
example of where we've set aside a significant pot of federal funds ($300 million) for states that are willing to
take steps to break up their public education monopoly- indeed, early versions of GREAT referred to
~cademies as "charter colleges of education." However, there is nothing like a Charter Schools Program in
the teacher prep arena, an area that is in many ways equally monopolized (in this case by the traditional,
higher-ed based teacher prep programs). Here too, however, we've made a slight twist that I believe C4C
members will find attractive: under our proposed language, GREAT funds will automatically be distributed to
states that are eligible and apply for the funding, rather than through a competitive grant program
administered by the Secretary. So, if you?ve adopted a statewide teacher evaluation system AND you want to
improve your teacher and principal training, additional federal funds will be made available to do that.

Ultimately, I'm reaching out to Chiefs for Change to see if you would be willing to support this effort? My boss
feels strongly about this and we would greatly appreciate any support you can provide. I apologize for the
long email. I know it's longer than a 30 second elevator pitch, but I wanted to give you all the relevant
information.

Feel free to call me directly (202-226-9854) if you would like to discuss. I appreciate your consideration of
this request.
Regards,
Kevin
Kevin James

I Legislative Assistant

Congressman Tom Petri \'<11-06


2462 !Uybum House Office Building
\'{'ashington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202.225.2476
Fax: 202.225.2356
kevin .jamesl@mail.house.gov

Subscribe to Rep. Tom Petri's monthly e-newsletter at


http: I lpetri.house.~:ov I subscribe.shtml

From: Patricia Levesque (Patricia@excelined.org) [mailto:patricia@excelinecl.org)

Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:48 PM


To: James, Kevin
Cc: earonson@mafgrp.com; Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelinecl.org); Mary Laura Bragg
(Marylaura@excelined.org); drerigsmith@gmail.com; 'John Bailey (iohn.bailey@dutkograyling.com )'; Paula

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Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org)

Subject: Chiefs for Change question

Elise,

Thank you for the introduction - I'm sorry we must have been having email problems.

Kevin,

We would love to provide you some input. I have copied Dr. Eric Smith, who leads Chiefs for Change on this
email. Please let us know if you want to just communicate via email or if you want us to set up a call.

Patricia

From: Fondaanderson@aol.com [mailto: Fondaanderson@aol.com]

Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:08PM


To: Patricia Levesque (Patricia@excelined.org)

Subject: Fonda -- message to you from Elise in DC

Patricia, following email from Elise Aronson, our contact in DC/Giobal Scholars. She has problems emailing to
our excel in ed account:

From: Aronson, Elise

Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:00 PM


To: Patricia Levesque (patricia@excelined.org) (patricja@excelined.org); kevin.james@mail.house.gov
Cc: FondaAnderson@aol.com

Subject: email introduction

Hi Patricia,

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It was nice seeing you and Fonda a few months ago. Thank you for coming by our office. We really
enjoyed hearing more about what 2012looks like for the Foundation!

I wanted to introduce you to Kevin James via email. He is the Education LA for Congressman Tom
Petri (R-WI), a senior Republican member of the House Education and Workforce Committee. He
has an issue that he like your feedback on, from the Chiefs for Change point of view. I thought the
most efficient way for him to connect with you would be to introduce the two of you via email and I
hope you can set up a time to speak in the near future.

Hope to see you again soon,


Elise

Elise Kenderian Aronson


Vice President, Government Affairs 1MacAndrews & ForiJes Holdings Inc.

900 7th Street, N.W. 1Suite 570 1Washington 1D.C. 120001


earonson@mafgro,CQm 1p. 202-449-6985 1f. 202-449-6971 1c. 703-402-9054

Mary Laura Bragg


Director of State Policy Implementation
Foundation for Excellence in Education
850.391 .3077 phone
786-664-1794 fax
www.excelined.org

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Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:01 PM

To: marylaura@excelined.org, janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov, drtonybennett@gmail.com,


stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net, cdcerf@gmail.com, deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov, kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov,
pastorekpg@gmail.com, gtr924@aol.com, hannaskandera@yahoo.com, drericjsmith@gmail.com
Cc: jaryn@excelined.org, patricia@excelined.org, john.bailey@dutkograyling.com
Happy to support though would want to know that qualifiers go beyond just adopting eval system to include
elements of quality eval system.

From: Marylaura@excelined.org
To: janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov; drtonybennett@gmail.com; stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net;
cdcerf@gmail.com; Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov; kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov; pastorekpg@gmail.com;
gtr924@aol.com; hannaskandera@yahoo.com; drericjsmith@gmail.com; jcw4d@hotmail.com
CC: jaryn@excelined.org ; drericjsmith@gmail.com; patricia@excelined.org ; john.bailey@dutkograyling.com
Subject: Urgent- Chiefs for Change response needed
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:55:22 +0000
[Quoted text hidden]

cdcerf@gmail.com <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Reply-To: cdcerf@gmail.com
To: "John C. White" <jcw4d@hotmail.com>, marylaura@excelined.org, janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov,
drtonybennett@gmail.com, stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net, Deborah Gist <deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov>,
kevin.s. huffman@tn.gov, pastorekpg@gmail.com, gtr924@aol.com, hannaskandera@yahoo.com,
drericjsmith@gmail.com
Cc: jaryn@excelined.org, patricia@excelined.org, john.bailey@dutkograyling.com
Ditto
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: John White <jcw4d@hotmail.com>


Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:01:14 -0500
To: <marylaura@excelined.org>; <janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov>; <drtonybennett@gmail.com>;
<stephenbowen@myfairpoint. net>; <cdcerf@gmail.com>; <deborah.gist@ride. ri.gov>;
<kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov>; <pastorekpg@gmail.com>; <gtr924@aol.com>; <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>;
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>
Cc: <jaryn@excelined.org>; <patricia@excelined.org>; <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>
Subject: RE: Urgent - Chiefs for Change response needed
(Quoted text hidden)

Gist, Deborah <Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov>

Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:41PM

To: John White <jcw4d@hotmail.com>, "marylaura@excelined.org" <marylaura@excelined .org>,


"janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov" <janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov>, "drtonybennett@gmail.com"
<drtonybennett@gmail.com>, "stephenbowen@myfairpoint.nef' <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>,
"cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>, "kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov" <kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov>,
"pastorekpg@gmail.com" <pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "gtr924@aol.com" <gtr924@aol.com>,
"hannaskandera@yahoo.com" <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>, "drericjsmith@gmail.com"
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>
Cc: "jaryn@excelined.org" <jaryn@excelined.org>, "patricia@excelined.org" <patricia@excelined.org>,
"john.bailey@dutkograyling.com" <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>

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I support the GREAT Act. We do have questions about the language proposed in the Innovative and Effective
Teachers Act Particularly what is a "statewide teacher evaluation system"? We have a state requirement for
evaluation systems with specific required components. The vast majority of districts in our state are using the
same system- as laid out in our Race to the Top application. Would this meet the test of a" a State
educational agency that is developing or implementing a statewide teacher evaluation system ... '?

Deborah A. Gist
Commissioner
Rl Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, Rl 02903
401-222-8700
401-222-6178 (fax)
Debora h. Gist@ ride. ri.gov
www.ride.ri.gov

READY, SET, GO common Corel


Check out RlDE's latest resources to support Rhode Island's transition to the CCSS:
http: //www.ride.ri.gov /Division- EEl E/transition.aspx

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From: John White [mailto:jcw4d@hotmail.com]


Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:01 PM
To: marylaura@excelined.org; janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov; drtonybennett@gmail.com;
stephenbowen@myfairpojnt.net; cdcetf@gmail.com; Gist, Deborah; kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov;
pastorekpg@gmail.com; gtr924@aol.com; hannaskandera@yahoo.com; drerjcjsmjth@gmail.com
Cc: jaryn@excelined.org; patricia@excelined.org; john.bailey@dutkograyling.com
Subject: RE: Urgent - Chiefs for Change response needed
(Quoted text hidden)

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including all attachments is for the sole use of the intended
recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use,
disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact me and
destroy all copies of this message.
GR <gtr924@aol.com>
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:48PM
To: "Mary Laura Bragg (Marylaura@excelined.org)" <Marylaura@excelined.org>
Cc: "Barresi, Janef' <janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov>, "Bennett, Tony" <drtonybennett@gmail.com>, "Bowen,
Stephen" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "Cetf, Chris" <cdcerf@gmail.com>, "Gist, Deborah"
<Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin" <kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov>, "Pastorek, Paul"
<pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "Skandera, Hanna" <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>, "Smith, Eric"
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "White, John" <jcw4d@hotmail.com>, "Jaryn Emhof (Jaryn@excelined.org)"
<jaryn@excelined.org>, "Patricia Levesque(Patricia@excelined.org)" <patricia@excelined.org>, "John Bailey
Uohn.bailey@dutkograyling.com)" <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>
I support it,
Gerard
Sent from my iPhone
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John Bailey <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>


Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:49PM
To: "Gist, Deborah" <Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov>, John White <jcw4d@hotmail.com>, marylaura@excelined.org,
janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov, drtonybennett@gmail.com, stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net, cdcerf@gmail.com,
kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov, pastorekpg@gmail.com, gtr924@aol.com, hannaskandera@yahoo.com,
drericjsmith@gmail.com
Cc: jaryn@excelined.org, patricia@excelined.org

My understanding of the evaluation criteria for the bill are that is:

Makes student achievement data a significant part of the evaluation.

Uses multiple measures of evaluation in assessing teacher performance.

Has more than two rating categories for the performance of teachers.

Makes personnel decisions based on the evaluations, as determined by the school district.

Seeks input from parents, teachers, school leaders, and other staff in the school in the development of
the evaluation system.

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This was the draft criteria -I'll check with Kline's staff to see if there are any changes anticipated with the
bill they plan to introduce.
-John

From: Gist, Deborah [mailto:Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:42PM


To: 'John White'; marylaura@excelined.org; janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov; drtonybennett@gmail.com;
stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net; cdcerf@gmail.com; kevin.s.huffman@tn.gov; pastorekpg@gmail.com;
gtr924@aol.com; hannaskandera@yahoo.com; dreric;jsmith@gmail.com
Cc: jaryn@excelined.org; patricia@excelined.org; John Bailey
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Hanna Skandera <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>

Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:59PM

To: John Bailey <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>


Cc: "Gist, Deborah" <Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov>, John White <jcw4d@hotmail.com>,
"<marylaura@excelined.org>" <marylaura@excelined.org>, "<janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov>"
<janet. barresi@sde.ok.gov>, "<drtonyben nett@gmail.com>" <drtonybennett@gmail.com>,
"<stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "<cdcerf@gmail.com>"
<cdcerf@gmail.com>, "<kevin.s.huffrnan@tn.gov>" <kevin.s.huffrnan@tn.gov>, "<pastorekpg@gmail.com>"
<pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "<gtr924@aol.com>" <gtr924@aol.com>, "<drericjsmith@gmail.com>"
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "<jaryn@excelined.org>" <jaryn@excelined.org>, "<patricia@excelined. org>"
<patricia@excelined.org>
Looks good to me
Sent from my iPhone
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Paul Pastorek <beaureese24@gmail.com>

Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 6:20PM

To: "Gist, Deborah" <Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov>


Cc: John White <jcw4d@hotmail.com>, "marylaura@excelined .org" <marylaura@excelined.org>,
"janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov" <janet.barresi@sde.ok.gov>, "drtonybennett@gmail.com"
<drtonybennett@gmail.com>, "stephenbowen@myfairpoint. net" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint. net>,
"cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail. com>, "kevin.s.huffrnan@tn .gov" <kevin.s.huffman@tn. gov>,
"pastorekpg@gmail.com" <pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "gtr924@aol.com" <gtr924@aol.com>,
"hannaskandera@yahoo.com" <hannaskandera@yahoo.com>, "drericjsmith@gmail.com"
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "jaryn@excelined.org" <jaryn@excelined.org>, "patricia@excelined.org"
<patricia@excelined.org>, "john. bailey@dutkograyling.com" <john.bailey@dutkograyling.com>
Include me!
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Chris Cerf <cdcerf@gmail.com>

Agenda for Friday's call


4 messages

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 3:33


PM
To: "Barresi, Janef' <jcb@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi, Janet Asst Becky Woodie" <becky.woodie@sde.ok.gov>,
"Barresi, Janet Comm Dir Damon Gardenhire" <damon.gardenhire@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi, Janet COS Joel
Robison" <joel.robison@sde.ok.gov>, "Bennett, Tony" <tb@doe.in.gov>, "Bennett, Tony Asst Debbie Downing"
<ddowning@doe.in.gov>, "Bennett, Tony Asst Jennifer Outlaw" <joutlaw@doe.in.gov>, "Bennett, Tony COS
Heather Neal" <hneal@doe.in .gov>, "Bowen, Stephen" <stephen .bowen@maine.gov>, "Bowen, Stephen"
<stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "Bowen, Stephen Scheduler Sandra Moreau" <sandra.moreau@maine.gov>,
"Cerf, Chris" <cdcerf@gmail.com>, "Cerf, Chris Asst Helene Leona" <helene.leona@doe.state.nj.us>, "Cerf, Chris
Dep Comm Sp Asst Mamie Doyle" <mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj.us>, "Cerf, Chris Special Asst Andrew Smarick"
<andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us>, "Gist, Deborah" <deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin"
<Kevin.S.Huffman@tn.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin COS Hanseul Kang" <hanseul.kang@tn.gov>, "Pastorek, Paul"
<pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "Pastorek, Paul Asst Joan Von Herbulis" <joan.vonherbulis@eads-na.com>,
"Robinson, Gerard" <Gerard.Robinson@fldoe.org>, "Robinson, Gerard Leg. Dir. Tanya Cooper''
<tanya.cooper@fldoe.org>, "Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin" <nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org>,
"Skandera, Hanna" <hanna.skandera@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna COS Christine Stavem"
<christine.stavem@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna Policy Leighann Lenti" <leighann.lenti@state.nm.us>,
"Skandera, Hanna Scheduler Bernadette Tennyson" <bemadette.tennyson@state.nm.us>, "Smith, Eric"
<drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "Tucker, Jessica" <jessica.tucker@la.gov>, ''White, John" <john.white@la.gov>,
"White, John Asst Vicky Thomas" <vicky.thomas@la.gov>, "White, John COS Kunjan Narechania"
<kunjan.narechania@la.gov>, "Christy Hovanetz (Christyh@excelined.org)"
<chovanetz2@meridianstrategiesllc.com>, "Cynthia Spano (Cynthia@Excelined.org)" <Cynthia@excelined.org>,
"Deirdre Finn (dfinn@excelined.org)" <dfinn@excelined.org>, "Erin Price (Erin@excelined.org)"
<Erin@excelined.org>, "Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.org)" <fonda@excelined.org>, "Jaryn Emhof
(Jaryn@excelined.org)" <jaryn@excelined.org>, "Joanna Hassell (Joanna@afloridapromise.org)"
<Joanna@afloridapromise.org>, "John Bailey Uohn.bailey@dutkoworldwide.com)"
<john.bailey@dutkoworldwide.com>, "Mandy Clark (Mandy@excelined.org)" <mandy@excelined.org>, "Mary
Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excelined.org)" <MaryLaura@excelined.org>, "Matthew Ladner
(Matthew@excelined.org)" <Matthew@excelined .org>, "Paula Noor (Pnoor@excelined.org)"
<Pnoor@excelined.org>
Mary Laura Bragg (MaryLaura@excellned.org) <Marylaura@excelined.org>

Good afternoon,

Here is the agenda for Friday's call, along with one attachment.

Thanks!

Mary Laura Bragg


Director of State Policy Implementation

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Foundation for Excellence in Education


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Tony Bennett <tb@doe.in.gov>


Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 3:50PM
To: MaryLaura@excelined.org
Cc: "Barresi, Janet" <jcb@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi, Janet Asst Becky Woodie" <becky.woodie@sde.ok.gov>,
"Barresi, Janet Comm Dir Damon Gardenhire" <damon.gardenhire@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi, Janet COS Joel
Robison" <joel.robison@sde.ok.gov>, Debbie Downing <ddowning@doe.in.gov>, Jennifer Outlaw
<joutlaw@doe.in.gov>, Heather Neal <hneal@doe.in .gov>, "Bowen, Stephen" <stephen.bowen@maine.gov>,
"Bowen, Stephen" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "Bowen, Stephen Scheduler Sandra Moreau"
<sandra.moreau@maine.gov>, "Cerf, Chris" <cdcerf@gmail.com>, "Cerf, Chris Asst Helene Leona"
<helene.Ieona@doe.state.nj.us>, "Cerf, Chris Dep Comm Sp Asst Mamie Doyle"
<mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj.us>, "Cerf, Chris Special AsstAndrew Smarick" <andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us>,
"Gist, Deborah" <deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin" <Kevin.S.Huffman@tn.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin COS
Hanseul Kang" <hanseul.kang@tn .gov>, "Pastorek, Paul" <pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "Pastorek, Paul Asst Joan
Von Herbulis" <joan.vonherbulis@eads-na.com>, "Robinson, Gerard" <Gerard.Robinson@fldoe.org>, "Robinson,
Gerard Leg. Dir. Tanya Cooper" <tanya.cooper@fldoe.org>, "Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin"
<nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org>, "Skandera, Hanna" <hanna.skandera@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna COS
Christine Stavem" <christine.stavem@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna Policy Leighann Lenti"
<leighann.lenti@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna Scheduler Bernadette Tennyson"
<bemadette.tennyson@state.nm.us>, "Smith, Eric" <drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "Tucker, Jessica"
<jessica.tucker@la.gov>, "White, John" <john.white@la.gov>, "White, John Asst Vicky Thomas"
<vicky.thomas@la.gov>, "White, John COS Kunjan Narechania" <kunjan .narechania@la.gov>, "Christy Hovanetz
(Christyh@excelined.org)" <chovanetz2@meridianstrategiesllc.com>, "Cynthia Spano (Cynthia@Excelined.org)"
<Cynthia@excelined.org>, dfinn@excelined.org, Erin@excelined.org, "Fonda Anderson (Fonda@excelined.org)"
<fonda@excelined.org>, "Jaryn Emhof (Jaryn@excelined.org)" <jaryn@excelined.org>,
Joanna@afloridapromise.erg, john. bailey@dutkoworldwide.com, "Mandy Clark (Mandy@excelined. erg)"
<mandy@excelined.org>, MaryLaura@excelined.org, Matthew@excelined.org, Pnoor@excelined.org
I will likely be on a flight.
Sent from my iPad
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><SAP GE Grant Announcement.Final.docx>

Skandera, Hanna, PED <Hanna.Skandera@state.nm.us>

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:01PM

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To: "tb@doe.in.gov" <tb@doe.in.gov>, "Marylaura@excelined.org" <Marylaura@excelined.org>


Cc: "jcb@sde.ok.gov" <jcb@sde.ok.gov>, "becky.woodie@sde.ok.gov" <becky. woodie@sde.ok.gov>,
"damon.gardenhire@sde.ok.gov" <damon.gardenhire@sde.ok.gov>, "joel.robison@sde.ok.gov"
<joel.robison@sde.ok.gov>, "ddowning@doe.in.gov" <ddowning@doe.in.gov>, "joutlaw@doe.in.gov"
<joutlaw@doe. in.gov>, "hneal@doe. in .gov" <hneal@doe. in. gov>, "stephen. bowen@ maine. gov"
<stephen. bowen @maine.gov>, "stephen bowen @myfairpoint. net" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint. net>,
"sandra.moreau@maine.gov" <sandra.moreau@maine.gov>, "cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>,
"helene.leona@doe.state.nj.us" <helene.leona@doe. state. nj. us>, "mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj. us"
<mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj.us>, "andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us" <andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us>,
"deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov" <deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Kevin.S.Huffman@tn.gov" <Kevin.S.Huffman@tn.gov>,
"hanseul. kang@tn.gov" <hanseul.kang@tn.gov>, "pastorekpg@gmail.com" <pastorekpg@gmail.com>,
"joan.vonherbulis@eads-na.com" <joan .vonherbulis@eads-na.com>, "Gerard. Robinson@fldoe.org"
<Gerard. Robinson@fldoe. erg>, "tanya.cooper@fldoe.org" <tanya.cooper@fldoe.org>, "nyla. benjamin@fldoe.org"
<nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org>, "Stavem, Christine, PED" <Christine.Stavem@state.nm.us>, "Lenti, Leighann, PED"
<Leighann.Lenti@state.nm.us>, "Tennyson, Bernadette, PED" <bernadette.tennyson@state.nm.us>,
"drericjsmith@gmail.com" <drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "jessica.tucker@ Ia.gov" <jessica. tucker@la.gov>,
"john. white@la.gov" <john. white@la.gov>, "vicky. thomas@la. gov" <vicky. thomas@la.gov>,
"kunjan. narechania@la.gov" <kunjan. narechania@la.gov>, "chovanetz2@meridianstrategiesllc.com"
<chovanetz2@meridianstrategiesllc.com>
I will most likely be in committee testifying.
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Becky Woodie <Becky.Woodie@sde.ok.gov>

Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:18PM

To: "Skandera, Hanna, PED" <Hanna.Skandera@state.nm.us>, "tb@doe.in.gov" <tb@doe.in.gov>,


"Marylaura@excelined.org" <MaryLaura@excelined. erg>
Cc: "Janet C. Barresi" <jcb@sde.ok.gov>, Damon Gardenhire <Damon.Gardenhire@sde.ok.gov>, Joel Robison
<Joei.Robison@sde.ok.gov>, "ddowning@doe.in.gov" <ddowning@doe.in .gov>, "joutlaw@doe.in.gov"
<joutlaw@doe.in.gov>, "hneal@doe.in.gov" <hneal@doe. in.gov>, "stephen .bowen@maine. gov"
<stephen.bowen@maine.gov>, "stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>,
"sandra.moreau@maine.gov" <sandra.moreau@maine.gov>, "cdcerf@gmail.com" <cdcerf@gmail.com>,
"helene.leona@doe.state.nj.us" <helene.leona@doe.state.nj.us>, "mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj.us"
<mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj.us>, "andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us" <andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us>,
"deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov" <deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Kevin.S.Huffman@tn.gov" <Kevin.S.Huffman@tn .gov>,
"hanseul.kang@tn.gov" <hanseul.kang@tn.gov>, "pastorekpg@gmail.com" <pastorekpg@gmail.com>,
"joan. vonherbulis@eads-na.com" <joan. vonherbulis@eads-na.com>, "Gerard. Robinson@fldoe.org"
<Gerard.Robinson@fldoe.org>, "tanya.cooper@fldoe.org" <tanya.cooper@fldoe.org>, "nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org"
<nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org>, "Stavem, Christine, PED" <Christine.Stavem@state.nm.us>, "Lenti, Leighann, PED"
<Leighann.Lenti@state.nm.us>, "Tennyson, Bernadette, PED" <bernadette.tennyson@state.nm.us>,
"drericjsmith@gmail.com" <drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "jessica. tucker@la.gov" <jessica. tucker@la.gov>,
"john. white@la.gov" <john. white@la.gov>, "vicky. thomas@la.gov" <vicky. thomas@la. gov>,
"kunjan. narechania@la.gov" <kunjan. narechania@la.gov>, "chovanetz2@meridianstrategiesllc.com"
<chovanetz2@meridianstrategiesllc.com>
Janet will be on call
Becky Woodie
.
EA to Supt. Janet Barresi
(405)521-4885
2500 N. Lincoln Blvd.
OKC, OK 73105
Becky. Woodie@sde.ok.gov
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Excellence
in Education
Chiefs for Change Conference Call
Friday, February 3, 2012
9:30am-10:30am EST
Agenda
Call-In Info: Number: 850-391-0329/Passcode: 84940
I.

Welcome to John White --- Tony Bennett

II.

Wavers update- Tony Bennett

III. Professional Development on Common Core- Eric


Smith
IV. March 24 meeting in DC- 2 pm through dinnerTony Bennett

v.

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NEWS RELEASE
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Common Core State Standards Receives Largest Corporate Investment to Date


With GE Foundation $18 Million Commitment
New Standards Aim to Increase K-12 Student Success in College and Careers
FAIRFIELD, CONN.- The GE Foundation, the philanthropic arm ofGE, announces an $18
million grant to Student Achievement Partners, a nonprofit organization to provide critical
implementation support for Common Core State Standards across the U.S. The four-year grant is
the largest corporate commitment to date for the Common Core State Standards and reflects
GE's longstanding dedication to preparing American students for an increasingly competitive
workforce.
"Our economy is facing an undeniable challenge-good paying jobs are going unfilled because
U.S. workers don't have the skills to fill the positions. We must cultivate a highly educated
workforce and we see the Standards as a key component to answering this challenge," says
Robert Corcoran, Vice President, GE Corporate Citizenship, and President and Chair, GE
Foundation.
To date, the nation's governors, chief state school officers, and other stakeholders across the
political spectrum have come together to adopt Core Standards in 46 states. The Standards set
common, rigorous expectations for students in literacy and mathematics.
The grant will allow Student Achievement Partners to offer national support to teachers. Student
Achievement Partners helped in the development of the Core Standards, a process that drew on
the input of teachers, business leaders, researchers, and policymakers. As contributing authors of
the Core Standards, Student Achievement Partners integrated 10,000 public comments from
teachers and other stakeholders as the Standards were being developed. Student Achievement
Partners also helped ensure that the Standards were based on the best available evidence of what
students need to master in order to be ready for the demands of college and career.
"This is a great day for the education reform movement and specifically for the momentum
behind the Common Core State Standards. The GE Foundation is going deep in this work and its
commitment to improving public education for all students is exactly what it is going to take to
seed real and lasting change, especially during these tough economic times," says David
Coleman, Founding Partner, Student Achievement Partners.
The grant from GE Foundation will support several related efforts to help educators achieve the
Core Standards:

Direct collaboration with teachers to produce and share examples and best practices of
excellent instruction aligned with the Standards;
A website, www.achievethecore.org, to distribute free resources designed to support
teacher understanding and implementation;

GE Foundation News Release


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Standards Immersion Institutes designed to cultivate teacher experts who can build
knowledge in their districts and states;
The development of tools to track implementation and evaluate the quality of student
work; and
Partnerships with a network of non-profits to provide ongoing technical support to district
and state leaders guiding implementation.

"This is a win for the youth of America and the companies that hope to employ them in the
future," says former Governor John Engler, President, the Business Roundtable, an organization
comprised of the chief executive officers from leading U.S. companies. "The Core Standards
movement can help our nation prepare a highly trained, internationally competitive workforce so
we can continue to lead the world. The GE Foundation has demonstrated real leadership by
stepping up and supporting this work."
"Our members came together from states across the country to develop the Common Core and
are now focused on implementing these new standards," says Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director,
Council of Chief State School Officers. "Teachers are on the frontlines ofthis work and
supporting them as they bring the standards to life for their students is our top priority. We are
thrilled that Student Achievement Partners in partnership with the GE Foundation will be
providing such a strong resource for teachers."
GE Foundation support continues the legacy of its education investments in its seven Developing
Futures districts: Atlanta; Cincinnati; Erie, Penn.; Jefferson County, Ky.; Milwaukee; New
York City; and Stamford, Conn. Teachers in these districts will participate in intense, multi-day
training and will receive ongoing support as they implement the Standards, shift from current
instructional practices, and ensure they are reaching all students.
###

GE Foundation works to solve some of the world's most difficult problems. In coordination with
its partners, it supports US. and international education, developing health globally, the
environment, public policy, human rights and disaster relief In addition, GE Foundation
supports GE employee and retiree giving and involvement in GE communities around the world
In 2009, the entire GEfamily- including businesses, employees, retirees and GE Foundation
contributed
more than an estimated $220 million to community and educational programs,
including more than $100 million from GE Foundation.
Student Achievement Partners is a New York City-based independent, nonprofit organization
that assembles educators and researchers to design actions based on evidence that will
substantially improve student achievement. Founded by three of the authors of the Common
Core State Standards, Student Achievement Partners is devoted to accelerating student
achievement by driving effective and innovative implementation of the Core Standards.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Adam Shapiro
Adarn.Shapiro@lipmanhearne.com
202-457-8100

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Mary Laura Bragg (Marylaura@excelined.org) <Marylaura@excelined.org>

Wed, Jan 11 2012 at 9~2~

To: "Jaryn Emhof (Jaryn@excelined.org)" <jaryn@excelined.org>, "Christy Hovanetz (Christyh@excelined.org)"


<chovanetz2@meridianstrateg iesllc.com>, "john. bailey@d utkoworldwide.com"
<john. bailey@dutkoworldwide.com>, "Paula Noor (Pnoor@afloridapromise.org)" <Pnoor@afloridapromise.org>,
"Barresi, Janet" <jcb@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi, Janet Asst Becky Woodie" <becky.woodie@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi,
Janet Comm Dir Damon Gardenhire" <damon.gardenhire@sde.ok.gov>, "Barresi, Janet COS Joel Robison"
<joel.robison@sde.ok.gov>, "Bennett, Tony" <tb@doe.in.gov>, "Bennett, Tony Asst Debbie Downing"
<ddowning@doe.in.gov>, "Bennett, Tony Asst Jennifer Outlaw" <joutlaw@doe.in.gov>, "Bennett, Tony COS
Heather Neal" <hneal@doe.in.gov>, "Bowen, Stephen" <stephenbowen@myfairpoint.net>, "Bowen, Stephen"
<stephen.bowen@maine.gov>, "Bowen, Stephen Schedule Sandra Moreau" <sandra.moreau@maine.gov>,
"Cerf, Chris" <cdcerf@gmail.com>, "Cerf, Chris Asst Helene Leona" <helene.leona@doe.state.nj.us>, "Cerf, Chris
Dep Comm Sp Asst Mamie Doyle" <mamie.doyle@doe.state.nj.us>, "Cerf, Chris Special Asst Andrew Smarick"
<andrew.smarick@doe.state.nj.us>, "Gist, Deborah" <deborah.gist@ride.ri.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin"
<Kevin.S.Huffman@tn.gov>, "Huffman, Kevin COS Hanseul Kang" <hanseul.kang@tn.gov>, "Pastorek, Paul"
<pastorekpg@gmail.com>, "Pastorek, Paul Asst Joan Von Herbulis" <joan.vonherbulis@eads-na.com>,
"Robinson, Gerard" <gerard.robinson@fldoe.org>, "Robinson, Gerard Scheduler Nyla Benjamin"
<nyla.benjamin@fldoe.org>, "Skandera, Hanna" <hanna.skandera@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna COS
Christine Stavem" <christine.stavem@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna Policy Leighann Lenti"
<leighann.lenti@state.nm.us>, "Skandera, Hanna Scheduler Bernadette Tennyson"
<bernadette.tennyson@state.nm.us>, "Smith, Eric" <drericjsmith@gmail.com>, "Tucker, Jessica"
<jessica. tucker@ Ia. gov>

When: Thursday, January 12, 2012 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.


Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Where: Conf Line: 850.391.0329 passcode: 84940

(UTC-05:00)

As discussed on Friday call.


Note: Time is noon eastern, 9:00am pacific.

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