Premier Issue of Blueprint Released by Hunt Institute
June 1, 2008
Durham, N.C.—In an effort to continue connecting leaders with the best strategies for developing and implementing policies and programs to improve education, the James B. Hunt, Jr., Institute has released its first issue of the organization’s policy primer, Blueprint.
This inaugural issue for education leadership and policy highlights the standards states have adopted in an effort to show what students should know at each grade level from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Textbooks, teacher training, professional development, and assessments are built upon education standards. It is crucial that these standards establish a clearly understood path to college and workforce readiness in today’s global marketplace.
The Institute commissioned a study from the National Research Council of the National Academies in order to generate information to help state leaders improve their standards and contribute to discussions about sharing standards among states. You may view a copy of the Blueprint at www.hunt-institute.org or contact the organization for a copy.
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Contact: April White, Hunt Institute, 919-425-4167