Proof US businesses are meddling with our education system - U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the largest lobbying group in the US) just held a conference on how businesses can "shape" education: Seminar - Profiles of Change: The unveiling of the new education reform destination where YOU are the change-maker Seminar - The Business Case for Common Core State Standards - “The US outspends most other countries on its students, yet the business community still cannot find qualified workers to fill open jobs. The successful implementation of college and career ready standards is critical for American business leaders and the future of our economy.” Speakers: - Carlos Contreras, U.S. Education Director, INTEL Corporation - Patrick McCarthy, Executive Director, EXXONMOBIL Foundation - Renee Patton, Director of Education, CISCO Systems Moderator: Andrew J. Rotherham, Co-founder and partner, Bellwether Education education.uschamber/conference/annual-summit-connecting-dots
Posted on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:02:36 +0000
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