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Edward G. Rendell, Governor ▪ Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education ▪ www.pde.state.pa.us

Education Policy Leadership


October 29, 2009

Dr. Gerald L. ZahorchakSecretary 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



Rendell Education Investments!

$3 billion since 2002



Federal and National Leadership

Investments through:

SFFS and Stimulus

ESEA Reauthorization

Race to the Top



NGA and CCSSO Leadership

• National Standards

• American Diploma Project

• CCSSO’s Strategic Plan



Standards Aligned System

• Our Vision

• Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL)

• Program Approvals

• PASA’s Act 45 Course



Clear Standards

FairAssessments

CurriculumFramework

Instruction

Materials & Resources

Interventions

StudentStudentAchievementAchievement



Standards Aligned System

• Our Vision

• P.I.L.

• Program Approvals

• PASA’s Act 45 Course



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”

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