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| Dr. Arlene Ackerman |
Working with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, CED hosted a series of three forums in California to discuss ways to address California's broken school funding system, and to highlight recommendations made in Investing in Learning.
On September 29, 2005, CED co-hosted a forum with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to discuss a number of public
school finance related issues. Keynote speaker Dr. Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), discussed the many reforms she has encouraged in the SFUSD, and stressed the need for partnership to continue San Francisco's progress as a leader in education reform.
The interactive panel discussion included remarks from
- Michael Kirst, Professor of Education & Business Administration, Stanford University
- Ted Lempert, President, Children Now
- James Lanich, President, California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE)
- Eric Hanushek, Paul & Jean Hanna Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
- Jill Tucker, Education Reporter, Oakland Tribune
The business-led luncheon discussion focused on many of the recommendations made in CED's report, including allocating resources more effectively within districts and schools; aligning teacher compensation with labor market realities; creating incentives for improved performance; and linking school funding to the costs of meeting education standards.
Additional remarks were heard from: Lee Blitch, President, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; Charles E.M. Kolb, President, CED; Lenny Mendonca, Chairman, McKinsey Global Institute; and A.W. Clausen, Chairman & CEO (retired), Bank of America Corporation.
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