From the Boardroom to the School Board: Why Business Engagement in School Governance is Important
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School boards can be responsible for everything from approving performance evaluation systems, hiring district leadership, and negotiating union contracts, to developing and enforcing budgets. Their decisions have consequences for local school systems, but there is limited information available about how they function. Now, given the recent trend toward increased local control, school boards are likely to have increased authority over accountability decisions in the future.
On May 15, ICW unveiled a new 13 city case study which takes a closer look at school boards across the country. The report highlights rural and urban districts with diverse school boards to uncover the extent to which the business community has played a role in school governance. We examined how school boards function and help to understand the importance of making them more accountable, effective, and focused on the needs of students.
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Kelly Brough, President and CEO, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Anne L. Bryant, Executive Director, National School Boards Association Linda Childears, President and CEO, Daniels Fund Sandy Kress, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump; Fellow, Education Policy, George W. Bush Institute Don McAdams, Chairman and Founder, Center for Reform of School Systems Cheryl Oldham, Vice President, Institute for a Competitive Workforce Andrew Rotherham, Founder, Bellwether Education Partners Margaret Spellings, President, Institute for a Competitive Workforce; Senior Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Juan Williams, Journalist, Author; Political Analyst, Fox News Channel |
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8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast
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9:15 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks
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9:30 a.m. |
School Board Case Studies Report A look at the report through the eyes of the author and a discussion of the role school boards play in the United States.
Moderator: Juan Williams, Journalist, Author; Political Analyst, Fox News Channel |
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10:45 a.m. |
The Silver Bullet? Business Engagement in School Boards Given the movement toward increased local control, school boards are likely to have even greater responsibility for shaping the direction of education reform. This panel will discuss the critical role of school boards, how the business community can engage, and why their involvement is so important.
Moderator: Sandy Kress, Senior Counsel, Akin Group; Fellow, Education Policy, George W. Bush Institute |
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11:55 a.m. |
Closing Remarks
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12:00 p.m. |
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Location
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062
May 15, 2012
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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