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PK-20 Initiative
One of the major goals of the Commission is to
formalize a PK-20 Initiative – a seamless system of education used to integrate,
through an alignment of (state/national) resources, an educational system of
ongoing student support. (Pls. note pipeline identifiers, i.e., student,
current efforts, new initiatives)
The PK-20 Initiative incorporates all facets of
education from early learning opportunities through higher education. Current
issues facing educators and business leaders will be addressed. Those include
expanding access to college and/or employment by modifying delivery options and
creating recognizable benchmarks for success with clearly defined competencies
to ensure positive outcomes. This will be key to reducing the need for
continuing remediation and addressing drop-out issues. More educational
opportunities at all levels should reduce the number of dropouts, while
increasing high school and college retention and graduation rates.
The Initiative will establish a PK-20 Council to
provide consistency and collaboration of effort between all its partners. The
bottom line should reflect an educated, marketable workforce for all employment
fields.
The PK-20 Initiative is continuing to gain
interest and support throughout Alabama. (Pls. note media coverage)
Alabama is ready to undertake this monumental effort and provide a legacy of
educational opportunities for children, parents, and all our citizens.
More information on PK-20 Initiative in Alabama:
PK-20 Data Reports:
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