Education Policy Leadership November 12, 2009 Dr. Gerald L Education Policy Leadership November 12, 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 School Improvement – Adam Tanney 2

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Rendell Education Investments! Nearly $3 billion since 2002 4

Federal and National Leadership Investments through: SFFS and Stimulus ESEA Reauthorization Race to the Top 5

NGA and CCSSO Leadership National Standards American Diploma Project CCSSO’s Strategic Plan 6

Standards Aligned System Our Vision Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Program Approvals PASA’s Act 45 Course 7

Student Achievement Clear Standards Fair Assessments Interventions In order to reach our vision, alignment is key… Materials & Resources Curriculum Framework Instruction

Standards Aligned System Our Vision P.I.L. Program Approvals PASA’s Act 45 Course 9

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”