Welcome to the Southern Regional Education Board's Communications page. SREB's mission is to help improve education in the 16 member states. We're here to help SREB Board members, other state officials, policy-makers, educators, the news media, researchers and the public learn more about SREB and about improving education for all.

SREB Main Telephone Number: (404) 875-9211
Address: 592 10th Street N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318-5776

Alan Richard is the director of Communications for SREB. A former correspondent covering the South and rural America for Education Week, he has reported on education across the nation. He's available to consult with journalists on story ideas and can help journalists find good sources and research on education policy. He can help the media connect with SREB experts on topics such as student achievement, high school reform, state legislation, college readiness, online learning, school leadership and much more.

(404) 875-9211, Ext. 244
Direct: (404) 879-5544
E-mail: alan.richard@sreb.org

Lisa Johnston is the associate director of Communications for SREB. The copy editor of many SREB reports and publications, she also is available to assist the news media.

(404) 875-9211, Ext. 232
Direct: (404) 879-5532
E-mail: lisa.johnston@sreb.org

• How States Can Improve Career/Technical Education: An SREB Web/Teleconference Event (5/1/2008)
  
  
• State Leaders Will Gather in Atlanta to Focus on How to Improve School Leadership (4/24/2008)
  
  
• SREB to Hold Conference for State Leaders On the Middle Grades-to-High School Transition (4/1/2008)
  
  
• SREB States' Population Growth Will Create New Educational Challenges (3/31/2008)
  
  
• SREB States Rated Among Nation's Leaders in Education Technology (3/27/2008)
  
  
• Major Demographic Changes Will Impact K-12 and Higher Education in South, Report Says (3/19/2008)
  
  
• SREB States Lead the Nation in Quality of Pre-K Programs (3/19/2008)
  
  
• SREB States Need to Smooth Transitions for Students from High School to College and Careers (3/5/2008)
  
  
• SREB Standards for Quality Online Teaching are Basis for New International Standards (2/21/2008)
  
  
• SREB States Lead Nation in Advanced Placement Results, Report Shows (2/14/2008)
  
  

WHAT IS SREB?

• Evaluation Criteria for SREB-SCORE Assets    (April 2008)
  
  
• Planning for Improved Student Achievement: Ten Steps for Planning and Writing Standards-Based Units    (April 2008)
  
  
• Fact Book Bulletin: SREB States Lead Growth as U.S. Population Tops 300    (March 2008)
  
  
• 2008 Legislative Report No. 2    (March 2008)
  
  
• Crafting A New Vision for High School: How States Can Join Academic and Technical Studies to Promote More Powerful Learning    (March 2008)
  
  
• Redesigning the Ninth-Grade Experience: Reduce Failure, Improve Achievement and Increase High School Graduation Rates    (March 2008)
  
  
• 2008 Legislative Report No. 1    (February 2008)
  
  
• Getting Students Ready for College and Careers: Transitional Senior English    (January 2008)
  
  
• Lost in Transition: Building a Better Path from School to College and Careers    (January 2008)
  
  
• District Action: Supporting Schools With Data, Technology and Strong Leadership to Raise Student Achievement    (December 2007)
  
  

High Schools That Work State Leaders Forum, May 3-4, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia

SREB Annual Board Meeting, June 24-26,2007, Amelia Island, Florida.

High Schools That Work 21st Annual Summer Staff Development Conference, July 11-14, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana.