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
- 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
Press Release
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.