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Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
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Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
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Education Policy
Leadership
November 12, 2009
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak
Secretary of Education
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
www.pde.state.pa.us
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
▪
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
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www.pde.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania’s Been Recognized
 C.E.P. Report 2009
 Early Childhood Education - Education Weekly
 DQC (Data Quality Council) Policy Makers Awards
 School Improvement – Adam Tanney
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
▪
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
▪
www.pde.state.pa.us
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
▪
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
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www.pde.state.pa.us
Rendell Education Investments!
Nearly $3 billion since 2002
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
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Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
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www.pde.state.pa.us
Federal and National Leadership
Investments through:
 SFFS and Stimulus
 ESEA Reauthorization
 Race to the Top
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
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Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
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NGA and CCSSO Leadership
• National Standards
• American Diploma Project
• CCSSO’s Strategic Plan
www.pde.state.pa.us
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
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Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
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www.pde.state.pa.us
Standards Aligned System
• Our Vision
• Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL)
• Program Approvals
• PASA’s Act 45 Course
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
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Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
Clear
Standards
Fair
Assessments
Interventions
Student
Achievement
Materials &
Resources
Curriculum
Framework
Instruction
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www.pde.state.pa.us
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
▪
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
▪
Standards Aligned System
• Our Vision
• P.I.L.
• Program Approvals
• PASA’s Act 45 Course
www.pde.state.pa.us
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
▪
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
▪
www.pde.state.pa.us
Every student by name
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proficient in the core subjects
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Graduates from high school, ready for college and career
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Achieves high outcomes, regardless of background,
“condition” or “circumstance”
Education Policy Leadership
Edward G. Rendell, Governor
▪
Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary of Education
▪
www.pde.state.pa.us