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 Business and the Georgia Partnership - The roots of the Georgia Partnership are in the business community as it was established in 1992 as a joint effort between the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Economic Developers Association in an effort to better focus on education issues. Now, 19 years later, the Partnership is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization that still maintains a close and strong working relationship with the business community. More... "News to Use" for Business Leaders Forum: Education crucial for work force Around far too many kitchen tables in Georgia, families and friends are talking about jobs - how they've lost one, what they're doing to get one and how few seem to be available. (February 2010) Test scandal tarnishes business recruitment The standardized test scandal gives a black eye to Georgia’s efforts to recruit business and industry, relocation experts said Friday, though it’s premature to say what, if any, the long-term consequences might be. (February 2010) Nation needs innovation, jobs, not anger The columnist offers advice to the president: Cut the anger and start inspiring. Economic results will follow. (January 2010) Cultural Downshift For many in Georgia, the job picture is changing forever. Traditional blue collar jobs are disappearing and education is even more crucial. (January 2010) Georgia Chamber president looks at economic forecast; includes education George Israel looks ahead and encourages the business community to prepare now for economic recovery. Israel includes a strong education system in his analysis. (January 2010) CRAMER, WILBANKS: Math, science and innovation needed for our prosperity It’s welcomed news that President Barack Obama recently announced a new commitment to math and science education as America’s best hope to remain competitive in the global economy. If we are to remain a global powerhouse, we must be innovative. (December 2009) The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools Every school day, more than seven thousand students become dropouts. Annually, that adds up to about 1.3 million students who will not graduate from high school with their peers as scheduled. (Report published in August posted here December 2009) How CEOs Would Fix Education If an educated work force is the nation's human capital, business is seeing a lot of subprime these days. (November 2009) White House Pushes Science and Math Education To improve science and mathematics education for American children, the White House is recruiting Elmo and Big Bird, video game programmers and thousands of scientists. (November 2009) Leaders and Laggards - A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation This is a follow-up to the Chamber's original Leaders and Laggards report issued two years ago. This one turns attention to the future, looking not at how states are performing today, but at what they are doing to prepare for future challenges. (November 2009) Maybe the News is Not So Bleak News stories have swirled for months that the United States is losing its global competitiveness because our college graduation rates are slipping. The fact is U.S. graduation rates remain comparable to those of other developed countries. (November 2009) Former Foes Unite in Battle to Bridge the K-12 Achievement Gap Earlier this year McKinsey & Co. released a report (see entry below) that rocked both the educational and business worlds, putting a $700 billion price tag on the "education achievement gap"—or the difference between the performances of high- and low- income K-12 students. So now what? (September 2009) The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in America's Schools The report examines the dimensions and economic impact of the education Graduating America: Meeting the Challenge of Low Graduation-Rate High Schools Editorial: Different Animals - Policy Makers Shouldn't Confuse Schools With Businesses Optimism Abounds on a New Economic Development Strategy Singapore Crafts Vocational Ed. With Industries in Mind Aligning Jobs and Training The Opportunity Equation - Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy Business to Business Magazine Holds Education Panel Georgia Trend Magazine Looks at School Board Governance Issue The Opportunity Equation - Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy The Next Brain Drain ARCHE Releases 'Higher Return' Report Taking the Pulse of Bioscience Education in America - A state by state analysis The Value of School Board Governance Building a High-Quality Educator Workforce - A Governor's Guide to Human Capital Development Governor Perdue Announces Final Recommendations of Tough Choices or Tough Times Working Group Radio host: Many jobs will vanish in 20 years The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in America's Schools The Atlantic Century: Benchmarking EU and U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness Business Leaders Encouraged to Participate in Bus Trip Across Georgia U.S.News & World Report Education Summit New National Report Rates Georgia's Higher Ed Status Partnership Issues Special Education and Workforce Report This special report was produced by the Partnership's Policy and Research Director Susan Walker in response to a Georgia Chamber of Commerce inquiry regarding the progress made in recent years to improve Georgia's public education system and strengthen the preparation of our workforce. Here's the report. Business Leaders Call for Progress in Advancing U.S. Innovation Tapping America's Potential has released its 2008 progress report "Gaining Momentum, Losing Ground." TAP is a coalition of 16 of the nation's leading business organizations whose goal it is to double the amount of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) grads by 2015. Checkout the TAP website and the progress report. Policy Guide Focuses on 21st Century Skills, Education Policymakers have a make or break opening to chart a new plan for public education that will secure our economic competitiveness. This guide, prepared and published by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, summarizes the challenges that, if left unaddressed, will curtail our competitiveness and diminish our standing in the world. The warning signs are blinking red. Here's the guide. Commission of School Board Excellence Makes Recommendations The Georgia Partnership joined the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and AdvancedEd in answering the call of the State Board of Education for help in improving Board of Education governance across the state. The team of business and education leaders made several recommendations that were introduced as proposed legislation in the 2009 session of the General Assembly. The Bill was not passed. Here are more details. 'Business to Business' Looks at Political Future of Education Leader The Atlanta-based business monthly took a close look in its July 2008 edition at how the state's Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox handled the controversial CRCT scores that were announced at the end of the school year. Here is the story. And what about those CRCT scores? Is it time to panic and throw in the towel over Georgia's public education system? Reporter Bobby Hickman interviewed Partnership President Dr. Steve Dolinger about that for the July edition. Dolinger said although we need to be concerned we need to stay focused on the improvements that are being made. Here's the story. The April edition of the magazine took a look at how the state's dropout rate affects economic development. The Partnership's President Dr. Steve Dolinger was the primary source for the report. Give it a r For more information about the program or to schedule an Economics of Education briefing, contact the Partnership. The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education welcomes and encourages the business community's involvement in public education and stands ready to assist and advise those efforts. Please contact us. |
 Analysis: NAEP - The Nation's Report Card: What's Georgia's Story Status Report: Georgia's Education and Workforce Development Initiatives Economics of Education Briefing Current Econ of Ed Briefing Schedule The "How To's" of Community Planning Planning Brochure - Second Edition (New) Request a Briefing/Planning Support Education IS Economics
Top Ten (Education) Issues to Watch in 2009 What are Other States Doing Kentucky - The state is considering an effort to expand its early childhood education efforts. Would it be cost effective? This analysis answers that. (December 2009) Georgia Chamber of Commerce |
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