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Global Education Policy Statement

In 1985 the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) issued a policy statement on international dimensions in education. Many, if not most, of the priorities identified in that statement continue to have relevance today. However, over the course of two decades the context and traditional drivers of change have been significantly altered. More than ever before, students from around the globe are learning to adapt to change and to capitalize on expanding opportunities to become multilingual and learn to use mathematics, science, and technological skills in ways that meet or exceed the levels of current American students. We must take a constructive, positive, and innovative approach to prepare our children in a similar fashion, increasing the rigor of our academic standards, and thereby ensuring that all students are prepared to succeed in the global society.

This updated statement identifies five major challenges we face in the 21st century both individually in our state education agencies and collectively as a national organization of education leaders.

• PublicationDoes Teacher Professional Development Have Effects on Teaching and Learning? Analysis of Evaluation Findings from Programs for Mathematics and Science Teachers in 14 States
• PublicationAlignment and the States: Three Approaches to Aligning the National Assessment of Educational Progress with State Assessments, Other Assessments, and Standards
• PublicationKey State Education Policies on PK-12 Education: 2008
• PublicationEffects of Teacher Professional Development Gains in Student Achievement: How Meta Analysis Provides Evidence Useful to Education Leaders
• PublicationLessons Learned: Implementing and Improving Comprehensive and Balanced Learning and Assessment Systems in High School - A Report for State Education Leaders - Final Report from the Delaware Enhanced Assessment Grant
• PublicationLearning About Assessment: Evaluation of a Ten-State Effort to Build Assessment Capacity in High Schools
• PublicationGuide to United States Department of Education Growth Model Pilot Program 2005-2008
• PublicationDetermining Adequate Yearly Progress in a State Performance or Proficiency Index Model
• PublicationLearning About Assessment: An Evaluation of a Ten-State Effort to Build Assessment Capacity in High Schools
• PublicationELDA Brochure