May 18, 2008
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Competitiveness


Competitiveness

In order for the U.S. economy to remain strong in the 21st century, the education system must do its part to produce the type of workers that will be globally competitive.

Why is This Important to Your School District?

At the core of their mission, all school districts are working to provide students with the highest-quality instruction to promote student achievement.  In order to do so well, school districts must use modern methods and new strategies to remain effective and relevant in the 21st century.

What to Tell Congress: NSBA's Position

NSBA believes more emphasis on pre-k through 12th grade investments and interventions are needed to help prepare students with the skills that they will need to be successful in the 21st century world economy.  It will take a national commitment to ensure that all stakeholders - education, business, and government - are working together to provide students with the tools and resources that they need.

What's Happening Now in Congress?

In August, Congress passed the America COMPETES bill (H.R. 2272), the culmination of a year and a half-long, bipartisan effort to address American competitiveness, which includes a number of education provisions aimed at improving teacher quality and increasing opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

Contact Us

If you are a school board member or state school boards association staff member, please contact Kathleen Branch, NSBA's Manager of Federal Advocacy Programs at kbranch@nsba.org.

If you are a Congressional staffer or a member of the media, please contact Chrisanne Gayl, NSBA's Director of Federal Programs at 703-838-6763 or by e-mail at cgayl@nsba.org.

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