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Education Policy Leadership October 29, 2009 Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak Secretary of Education Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s Been Recognized. C.E.P. Report 2009 Early Childhood Education - Education Weekly DQC (Data Quality Council) Policy Makers Awards
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Education Policy LeadershipOctober 29, 2009Dr. Gerald L. ZahorchakSecretary of EducationCommonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Been Recognized • C.E.P. Report 2009 • Early Childhood Education - Education Weekly • DQC (Data Quality Council) Policy Makers Awards • School Improvement – Adam Tanney
Rendell Education Investments! $3 billion since 2002
Federal and National Leadership • Investments through: • SFFS and Stimulus • ESEA Reauthorization • Race to the Top
NGA and CCSSO Leadership • National Standards • American Diploma Project • CCSSO’s Strategic Plan
Standards Aligned System • Our Vision • Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) • Program Approvals • PASA’s Act 45 Course
Clear Standards FairAssessments Interventions StudentAchievement Materials & Resources CurriculumFramework Instruction
Standards Aligned System • Our Vision • P.I.L. • Program Approvals • PASA’s Act 45 Course
Every student by name • proficient in the core subjects • Graduates from high school, ready for college and career • Achieves high outcomes, regardless of background, “condition” or “circumstance”