2007 Congressional Briefing Release of Speak Up 2006 National Findings

Each year, Project Tomorrow presents Speak Up results to national policymakers at a Congressional Briefing. The Speak Up 2006 Congressional Briefing, sponsored by US Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), was held on March 21st, 2007.

Congressional Briefing

• Welcome and Introductions
  Dr. Julie A.Evans, CEO Project Tomorrow
  John Gage, Vice President & Chief Researcher, Sun Microsystems
  Susan Santana, Government Affairs Counsel, Dell
  Brad Thomas, Staff Member, House Education and Workforce Committee (Minority)
  
• “The Slide Rule Left Behind”
  Ray Simon discusses the importance of embracing contemporary technology in education to ensure our students are prepared for the global workforce
  Ray Simon, Deputy Secretary of Education, US Department of Education
  
• Release of Speak Up 2006 National Findings
  
  • Listen to the National Findings presented by Dr. Julie A.Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow
  • Review the PowerPoint Presentation
• Panel Discussion – Students
  Students discuss how they are communicating with others, global collaboration, career preparation, technical proficiency, school design, online safety, and online access to student transcripts.
  Moderated by Dr. Julie A.Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow
• Panel Discussion – Teachers & Parents
  Parents and Teachers discuss effective communication tools for parents & teachers, career preparation, on-line safety, and online access to student transcripts.
  Moderated by Dr. Julie A.Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow

Selected National Findings

• National Participation Summary
• K-12 Students
• Teachers
• Parents

Press Release

• Speak Up 2006 Survey Shows that Students and Parents Want Greater Integration of Technology in Science and Math Courses — March 21st, 2007

Speak Up 2006 for Students, Teachers and Parents was made possible through the generous support of
BellSouth Foundation, Dell, Inc., the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Advanced Networks & Services.