The United States' failure to educate its students leaves them unprepared to compete and threatens the country's ability to thrive in a global economy and maintain its leadership role, finds the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) report, U.S. Education Reform and National Security. The report links the global security issues the United States now faces as a result of our faltering education system.
The lack of preparedness poses threats on five national security fronts: economic growth and competitiveness, physical safety, intellectual property, U.S. global awareness, and U.S. unity and cohesion, says the report. Too many young people are not employable in an increasingly high-skilled and global economy, and too many are not qualified to join the military because they are physically unfit, have criminal records, or have an inadequate level of education.This event linked the business community and their commitment to improving the education system with the global security issues that have been identified.
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Date:
June 14, 2012 to June 14, 2012
Agenda:
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1:30 p.m. |
Registration
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2:00 p.m. |
Welcome Remarks
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2:05 - 2:10 p.m. |
Introduction
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2:10 - 2:35 p.m. |
Keynote Address: U.S. Education Reform and National Security A recently released report by the Council on Foreign Relations finds that the United States' failure to educate its students leaves them unprepared to compete and threatens the country's ability to thrive in a global economy and maintain its leadership role.
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2:35 - 3:45 p.m. |
Panel Discussion: Reactions to the Report This discussion will address the important role that business has in improving the U.S. education system and react to the findings noted in the CFR report.
Moderator: Margaret Spellings, President, Institute for a Competitive Workforce |
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3:45 - 4:40 p.m. |
Panel Discussion: Business Redefining Education Business and education leaders examine the role of corporations in improving student achievement in critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines and enabling students to pursue careers in STEM.
Moderator: Keith Peden, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Security, Raytheon Company |
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4:40 - 5:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
Location:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20062
Speakers:
Stephen Barkanic, Senior Director of STEM Policy and Programs, Business Higher Education Forum
Patti Curtis, Managing Director, Museum of Science, Boston
Lou DiGioia, Executive Director, MathCounts
Preston "Pete" Geren, former Secretary of the Army; President, Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Al Martinez-Fonts, Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Dave McIntyre, Vice President of Academic Affairs, HSM at National Graduate School & University
Anthony Wilder Miller, Deputy Secretary and COO, U.S. Department of Education
Keith Peden, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Security, Raytheon Company
Margaret Spellings, President, Institute for a Competitive Workforce; Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Educators4Excellence
Contact Info:
For more information, please contact Cecilia Retelle.
Legislative employees AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS should consult with the House and Senate ethics office, as appropriate, to determine whether there would be any prohibition on their attendance at this event. Executive branch employees should obtain written permission to attend this event from their designated agency ethics OFFICER and should fax or email a copy of the permission to 202-463-3129 or email at icw@uschamber.com prior to the event.