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SREB Commission: Act Now to Improve Middle Grades This major report issues an urgent call for SREB states to focus now on improving student achievement in the middle grades — “the make-or-break point in public education.” A New Mission for the Middle Grades: Preparing Students for a Changing World lays out a comprehensive roadmap for change, with six goals and specific recommendations that can help SREB states better prepare middle-graders for high school and the future. The SREB Middle Grades Commission, led by Governor Beverly Perdue of North Carolina (former Chair of SREB), worked with SREB staff and national experts to develop the report. Press release >
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High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference: July 11-14, New Orleans
Join more than 6,000 teachers, principals and teacher leaders who will learn ways to get students emotionally and intellectually engaged in the new Common Core State Standards and other rigorous standards designed to increase graduation rates.
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Visit SREB's Academic Common Market at Feb. 12 Atlanta College Fair
SREB’s Academic Common Market will be among the programs featured at the NACAC Atlanta College Fair on February 12, expected to draw some 5,000 students. More than 200 colleges and universities will participate, and over 30 college-prep workshops and a counseling center... MORE

SREB Legislative Report Previews State Sessions, Recaps Governors’ Proposals
SREB's first 2012 Legislative Report summarizes governors’ proposals, particularly those related to education, in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Press release > Full report (PDF) > MORE

With Lumina Grant, SREB Will Explore Mobile Apps to Help Students Get to College
SREB has won a grant from Lumina Foundation to explore how mobile phones might help high school students navigate the path to college. Research with high school students from low-income families will examine barriers teens face when they consider college and explore how smartphon... MORE

Teacher Policies in SREB States
In response to state requests for assistance in crafting policy on teacher effectiveness and evaluation, and tracking recent legislation affecting teachers, SREB's Education Policies and State Services researchers have created special reports on teacher effectivene... MORE

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Speaking Out on the Need for Higher Degree Attainment
Increasing the completion of college degrees and career certificates is a top priority in the 16 SREB states — from Delaware to Texas. Research shows that residents with postsecondary credentials benefit the entire region. An individual...
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