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The New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
URL: http://skillscommission.org

Description:
In December 2006 this commission "unveiled recommendations calling for the biggest changes in the American education system in a century." Suggestions include offering universal pre-kindergarten programs, and enrolling students in college after 10th grade. In October 2008 three governors announced their support. Includes a 28-page summary of the report, "Tough Choices or Tough Times," and links to media coverage and to other commission papers. From the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE).

LII Topics: Education, Education--Research, Research Institutes

Publisher:
National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)

Extra Keywords
pre-school Massachusetts, New Hampshire Utah

LII Database Information:
Record 23079 created by Maria Brandt on 12/18/2006
Last modification on 11/07/2008
Published: 12/20/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23079

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